Nakatani vs Takei

When is Nakatani vs Takei?

Junto Nakatani could face Yoshiki Takei in late 2025 Japan.

The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit would be 118 pounds (8.4 stone or 53.5 kg).

Nakatani would be defending his The Ring Bantamweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Ryosuke Nishida in June 2025. He has held this belt for 3 months and 10 days.

He would be making his 5th defense of the WBC World Bantamweight Championship. He won this belt against Alejandro Santiago in February 2024. He has held this title for 1 year, 6 months and 23 days.

Also, on the line would be his IBF World Bantamweight Championship defense for the first time. He won this belt against Ryosuke Nishida in June 2025. He has been recognised as this champion for 3 months and 10 days.

Nakatani vs Takei stats

Junto Nakatani would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 31 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 24 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Yoshiki Takei would make his way to the ring with a record of 11 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 9 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Takei would have a slight advantage in power over Nakatani, with a 82% knockout percentage compared to Nakatani's 77%.

Junto Nakatani is the younger man by 2 years, at 27 years old.

Takei has a 1-inch reach advantage.

Both Junto Nakatani and Yoshiki Takei fight out of a southpaw stance.

Nakatani is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 19 more fights, and made his debut in 2015, 5 years and 10 months earlier than Takei, whose first professional fight was in 2021. He has fought 97 more professional rounds, totaling 152 compared to Takei's 55.

Yoshiki Takei is currently ranked number 9 by the WBC, and 7 by The Ring in the 118lb division.

Nakatani vs Takei form

Nakatani remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 5 of his recent opponents.

In his last fight, he beat Ryosuke Nishida on June 8, 2025, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their IBF World Bantamweight, WBC World Bantamweight and The Ring Bantamweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan.

Prior to that, he had beaten David Cuellar Contreras on February 24, 2025, by knockout in the 3rd round in their WBC World Bantamweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku.

Going into that contest, he had won against Tasana Salapat on October 14, 2024, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBC World Bantamweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Tokyo.

Before that, he had beaten Vincent Astrolabio on July 20, 2024, by knockout in the 1st round in their WBC World Bantamweight championship fight at Kokugikan, Tokyo.

He had defeated Alejandro Santiago on February 24, 2024, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBC World Bantamweight championship fight at Kokugikan, Tokyo.

Takei has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Christian Medina on September 14, 2025, by technical knockout in the 4th round in their WBO World Bantamweight championship fight at IG Arena, Nagoya, Japan.

Prior to that, he had won against Yuttapong Tongdee on May 28, 2025, by technical knockout in the 1st round in their WBO World Bantamweight championship fight at Yokohama Buntai, Yokohama.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Daigo Higa on September 3, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Bantamweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku.

Before that, he had beaten Jason Moloney on May 6, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Bantamweight championship fight at Tokyo Dome, Tokyo.

He had won against Mario Diaz on December 26, 2023, by knockout in the 2nd round at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Junto Nakatani has been fighting more than Yoshiki Takei.

Junto Nakatani last fought 5 months and 3 days ago, while Yoshiki Takei's last outing was 1 month and 28 days ago.

Nakatani's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 8 months and 18 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 22 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.4 rounds on average.

Takei's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 10 months and 16 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 31 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.2 rounds on average.

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