When is Ioka vs Nakatani?
Kazuto Ioka could fight Junto Nakatani in Spring 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 30 wins, 2 loses and 1 draw, 15 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.
Junto Nakatani would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 26 wins and 0 draws, with 19 of those by knock out.
The stats suggest Nakatani would have a large advantage in power over Ioka, boosting at 73% knock out percentage over Ioka's 50%.
Kazuto Ioka is the older man by 9 years, at 34 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 182 more professional rounds, 312 to Nakatani's 130.
Kazuto Ioka goes into the fight ranked number 1 by the RING at super flyweight.
Junto Nakatani is currently ranked number 3 by the RING in the 115lb division.
Ioka vs Nakatani form
Kazuto Ioka has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he 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, Japan.
Previous to that, 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.
Going into that contest, he had won against Donnie Nietes on 13th July 2022 by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Bantamweight championship fight at Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo.
Before that, he had beat Ryoji Fukunaga on 31st December 2021 by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Bantamweight championship fight at Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo.
He had defeated Francisco Rodriguez Jr on 1st September 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 Argi Cortes on 18th September 2023 by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Bantamweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku, Japan.
Previous to that, he had won against 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.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Francisco Rodriguez Jr on 1st November 2022 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Super Arena, Saitama, Japan.
Before that, he had beat Ryota Yamauchi on 9th April 2022 by technical knockout in the 8th round in their WBO World Flyweight championship fight at Super Arena, Saitama.
He had won against Angel Acosta on 10th September 2021 by technical knockout in the 4th round in their WBO World Flyweight championship fight at Tucson, Arizona, United States.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Junto Nakatani has been fighting more than Kazuto Ioka.
Kazuto Ioka last fought 7 months and 15 days ago, while Junto Nakatani's last outing was 4 months and 21 days ago.
Ioka's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 7 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 60 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 12 rounds on average.
Nakatani's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 29 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 25 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 46 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.2 rounds on average.
What are the odds on Ioka vs Nakatani?
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