Nakatani vs Edwards

When is Nakatani vs Edwards?

Junto Nakatani could square off against Charlie Edwards in Autumn/Fall 2025 Japan.

The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit would be 118 pounds (8.4 stone or 53.5 kg).

would be making his 4th defense of the WBC World Bantamweight Championship. He won this belt against Alejandro Santiago in February 2024.He has held this belt for 1 year, 1 month and 1 day.

Nakatani vs Edwards stats

Junto Nakatani would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 30 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 23 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Charlie Edwards would make his way to the ring with a record of 20 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 7 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Nakatani would have a massive power advantage over Edwards, boasting a 77% knockout percentage compared to Edwards' 35%.

Junto Nakatani is the younger man by 5 years, at 27 years old.

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

Junto Nakatani fights out of the southpaw stance, while Charlie Edwards is an orthodox fighter.

Nakatani's experience as a professional fighter is currently relatively equal to Edwards', having had 8 more fights, and made his debut in 2015, 2 months later than Edwards, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 21 fewer professional rounds, totaling 146 compared to Edwards' 167.

Junto Nakatani goes into the fight ranked number 1 by The Ring at bantamweight.

Charlie Edwards is currently ranked number 4 by the WBC, 5 by the WBO, and 11 by the IBF in the 118lb division.

Nakatani vs Edwards 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.

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.

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.

Edwards has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he lost to Andrew Cain on March 15, 2025, by split decision in their BBBOC British Bantamweight and CBC Commonwealth Bantamweight championship fight at Echo Arena, Liverpool, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had defeated Thomas Essomba on September 27, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at York Hall, Bethnal Green.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Georges Ory on April 12, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at York Hall, Bethnal Green.

Before that, he had won against Jacob Barreto on December 3, 2021, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at York Hall, London.

He had beaten Kyle Williams on September 26, 2020, by points in the 10th round at BT Sport Studio, London.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Junto Nakatani has been fighting more than Charlie Edwards.

Junto Nakatani last fought 6 months and 25 days ago, while Charlie Edwards' last outing was 6 months and 3 days ago.

Nakatani's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 28 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.6 rounds on average.

Edwards' last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 11 months and 23 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 11 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 46 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.2 rounds on average.

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