Inoue and Nakatani weigh in under super-bantamweight limit
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Updated · The Guardian · May 2
Inoue and Nakatani weigh in under super-bantamweight limit
9 articles · Updated · The Guardian · May 2
Ahead of tonight’s main event, both came in below 122lb, with Nakatani holding advantages of three inches in height, one inch in reach and five years in age.
The challenger’s southpaw stance could also matter, given Inoue’s occasional vulnerability to the counter left.
The weigh-in confirms the bout will proceed as scheduled in the super-bantamweight division, with physical dimensions adding intrigue beyond the scale.
Can Nakatani's physical advantages and southpaw stance deliver a historic upset against the legendary Naoya Inoue?
With both champions showing recent flaws, whose vulnerabilities will be exposed first in their undisputed title clash?