When is Ioka vs Nakatani?
Kazuto Ioka could fight Junto Nakatani in Autumn/Fall 2024 in 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 31 wins, 2 loses and 1 draw, 16 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.
Junto Nakatani would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 27 wins and 0 draws, with 20 of those by knock out.
The stats suggest Nakatani would have a large advantage in power over Ioka, boosting at 74% knock out percentage over Ioka's 52%.
Kazuto Ioka is the older man by 9 years, at 35 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 7 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, 319 to Nakatani's 136.
Kazuto Ioka goes into the fight ranked number 1 by the RING at super flyweight.
Ioka vs Nakatani form
Ioka has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.
In his last fight, he won against Josber Perez on 31st December 2023 by knockout in the 7th round in their WBA World Super Flyweight championship fight at Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan.
Previous to that, he had won against Joshua Franco on 24th June 2023 by unanimous decision in their WBA World Super Flyweight championship fight at Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo.
Going into that contest, he had drawn with Joshua Franco on 31st December 2022 by majority draw in their 12 round contest in their WBA World Super Flyweight and WBO World Junior Bantamweight championship fight at Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo.
Before that, he had beat Donnie Nietes on 13th July 2022 by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Bantamweight championship fight at Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo.
He had defeated Ryoji Fukunaga on 31st December 2021 by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Bantamweight championship fight at Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo.
Nakatani remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he won against Alejandro Santiago on 24th February 2024 by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBC World Bantamweight championship fight at Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan.
Previous to that, he had won against Argi Cortes on 18th September 2023 by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Bantamweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Andrew Moloney on 20th May 2023 by knockout in the 12th round in their WBO World Junior Bantamweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas, United States.
Before that, he had beat Francisco Rodriguez Jr on 1st November 2022 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Super Arena, Saitama, Japan.
He had won against Ryota Yamauchi on 9th April 2022 by technical knockout in the 8th round in their WBO World Flyweight championship fight at Super Arena, Saitama.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Junto Nakatani has been fighting more than Kazuto Ioka.
Kazuto Ioka last fought 7 months and 6 days ago, while Junto Nakatani's last outing was 5 months and 13 days ago.
Ioka's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 6 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 55 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11 rounds on average.
Nakatani's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 28 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 48 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.6 rounds on average.
What are the odds on Ioka vs Nakatani?
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