Jorge Linares predicts Junto Nakatani will beat Naoya Inoue

11 articles · Updated · Boxing News · May 1

The unbeaten rivals meet Saturday at Tokyo Dome before about 55,000 fans, with Inoue defending all four major super-bantamweight belts at 122lbs.
Linares called the fight 50-50 and said Nakatani's southpaw jab and left-handed counters could trouble Inoue, whom he said dislikes facing left-handers.
The sold-out bout is billed as Japan's biggest boxing fight, with Nakatani seeking a fourth-weight world title in only his second contest at super-bantamweight.

Beyond an undefeated record, what would a win in Japan's 'biggest fight' mean for either fighter's all-time legacy?

Inoue has been dropped by southpaws before. Is Nakatani the fighter to finally expose that weakness and end his reign?

With experts calling it 50-50, why do betting markets make Inoue such a heavy favorite over fellow undefeated champion Nakatani?