Ioka vs Nakatani

When is Ioka vs Nakatani?

Kazuto Ioka could fight Junto Nakatani in Summer 2026 Japan.

The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Super Flyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 115 pounds (8.2 stone or 52.2 kg).

Ioka vs Nakatani stats

Kazuto Ioka would step into the ring with a record of 32 wins, 4 losses, and 1 draw, 17 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Junto Nakatani would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 32 wins and 0 draws, with 24 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Nakatani would have a large advantage in power over Ioka, boasting a 75% knockout percentage compared to Ioka's 53%.

Kazuto Ioka is the older man by 8 years, at 36 years old.

Nakatani has a height advantage of 2 inches over Ioka. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Kazuto Ioka fights out of the orthodox stance, while Junto Nakatani is a southpaw.

Ioka is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 5 more fights, and made his debut in 2009, 6 years earlier than Nakatani, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 183 more professional rounds, totaling 347 compared to Nakatani's 164.

Ioka vs Nakatani form

Ioka has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he won against Maikel Ordosgoitti on December 31, 2025, by knockout in the 4th round in their WBA World Bantamweight eliminator fight at Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Fernando Martinez on May 11, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Super Flyweight championship fight at Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Fernando Martinez on July 7, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Super Flyweight and IBF World Junior Bantamweight championship fight at Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo.

Before that, he had won against Josber Perez on December 31, 2023, by knockout in the 7th round in their WBA World Super Flyweight championship fight at Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo.

He had beaten Joshua Franco on June 24, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Super Flyweight championship fight at Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo.

Nakatani remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Sebastian Hernandez on December 27, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Mohammed Abdo Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Prior to that, he had defeated 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.

Going into that contest, he had 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.

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

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.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Junto Nakatani has been fighting more than Kazuto Ioka.

Kazuto Ioka last fought 6 months and 26 days ago, while Junto Nakatani's last outing was 7 months ago.

Ioka's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 1 month and 3 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 47 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.4 rounds on average.

Nakatani's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 7 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 28 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.6 rounds on average.

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