When is Ioka vs Nakatani?
Kazuto Ioka could fight Junto Nakatani in Spring 2025 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, 3 losses, and 1 draw, 16 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Junto Nakatani would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 28 wins and 0 draws, with 21 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 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 194 more professional rounds, totaling 331 compared to Nakatani's 137.
Kazuto Ioka goes into the fight ranked number 3 by the WBC, 6 by the IBF, and 3 by The Ring at super flyweight.
Ioka vs Nakatani form
Ioka has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he 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, Japan.
Prior to 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.
Going into that contest, 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.
Before that, he had drawn with Joshua Franco on December 31, 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.
He had defeated Donnie Nietes on July 13, 2022, 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 Vincent Astrolabio on July 20, 2024, by knockout in the 1st round in their WBC World Bantamweight championship fight at Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan.
Prior to that, he had won against Alejandro Santiago on February 24, 2024, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBC World Bantamweight championship fight at Kokugikan, Tokyo.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Argi Cortes on September 18, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Bantamweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku.
Before that, he had beaten Andrew Moloney on May 20, 2023, by knockout in the 12th round in their WBO World Junior Bantamweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas, United States.
He had won against Francisco Rodriguez Jr on November 1, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Super Arena, Saitama, Japan.
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 6 months and 13 days ago.
Ioka's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 20 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 6 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 1 day, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 41 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.2 rounds on average.
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