Bookmakers made Junto Nakatani a big favorite against Ryosuke Nishida when they meet in their bout on Sunday 8th June 2025 at Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan.
He is currently 1/6 (-590) to win the bout outright, while you can get 4/1 (+400) on Ryosuke Nishida if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 82% chance of Nakatani winning while giving Nishida a 18% chance.
Nakatani opened as the favorite at 1/6 (-590).
Nishida opened at 4/1 (+400).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 118 pounds (8.26 stones or 53.64 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
This contest is for the unified bantamweight championship of the world, with the IBF, and WBC belts on the line.
Nakatani vs Nishida Head To Head
Junto Nakatani steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 30 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 23 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Ryosuke Nishida will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 10 wins and 0 draws, with 2 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest Nakatani has a massive power advantage over Nishida, boasting a 77% knockout percentage compared to Nishida's 20%.
Junto Nakatani is the younger man by 1 year, at 27 years old.
Nishida has a 1-inch reach advantage.
Both Junto Nakatani and Ryosuke Nishida fight out of a southpaw stance.
Nakatani is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 20 more fights, and made his debut in 2015, 4 years and 7 months earlier than Nishida, whose first professional fight was in 2019. He has fought 54 more professional rounds, totaling 146 compared to Nishida's 92.
Junto Nakatani goes into the fight ranked number 1 by The Ring at bantamweight.
Ryosuke Nishida is currently ranked number 2 by The Ring in the 118lb division.
Nakatani vs Nishida betting form
Nakatani remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he won against 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, Japan. He was a 2/13 (-670) favorite going into the ring.
Prior to that, 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.
Going into that contest, 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 was a 1/25 (-3300) favorite going into the ring.
Before that, 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.
He had won against Argi Cortes on September 18, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Bantamweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku. He was a 1/22 (-2000) favorite going into the ring.
Who's been more active?
Nakatani's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 8 months and 21 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 28 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.6 rounds on average.
Nishida's last 3 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 9 months and 28 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 31 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.3 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Nakatani vs Nishida Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 AM UTC at Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan, which is 7:00 AM EST or 4:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 12:00 PM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Nakatani vs Nishida for In-Play Betting?
Nakatani vs Nishida will be broadcast on Sky Sports Action in the UK, while the fight will be broadcast in the United States by ESPN+.
