Naoya Inoue faces Junto Nakatani in super bantamweight title defence
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Updated · MMA Fighting · May 2
Naoya Inoue faces Junto Nakatani in super bantamweight title defence
12 articles · Updated · MMA Fighting · May 2
The bout headlines a Saturday card at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, with the DAZN main card starting at 5:40 a.m. ET and the main event expected around 8 a.m. ET.
Live round-by-round coverage tracks both the main event and undercard, including Takuma Inoue v Kazuto Ioka, Sora Tanaka v Jin Sasaki and Yoshiki Takei v DeKang Wang.
The event is billed as one of the year's most anticipated boxing shows in Japan, centred on Inoue's attempt to retain the undisputed 122-pound championship against fellow Japanese star Nakatani.
What impact will this all-Japanese super fight have on the future of boxing in Japan and the global perception of Japanese fighters?
Could Junto Nakatani’s decision to move up in weight have affected his performance against Inoue, and what does this suggest for other multi-division champions?
How did Naoya Inoue adapt his strategy to overcome Junto Nakatani’s southpaw stance and physical advantages in their historic Tokyo Dome clash?