Nakatani vs Edwards

When is Nakatani vs Edwards?

Junto Nakatani could square off against Charlie Edwards in Spring 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).

Nakatani vs Edwards stats

Junto Nakatani would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 29 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 22 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Charlie Edwards would make his way to the ring with a record of 20 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 7 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Nakatani would have a massive power advantage over Edwards, boasting a 76% knockout percentage compared to Edwards' 35%.

Junto Nakatani is the younger man by 5 years, at 26 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 12 fewer professional rounds, totaling 143 compared to Edwards' 155.

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

Charlie Edwards is currently ranked number 5 by the WBC, and 4 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 Tasana Salapat on October 14, 2024, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBC World Bantamweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan.

Prior to that, he had won against Vincent Astrolabio on July 20, 2024, by knockout in the 1st round in their WBC World Bantamweight championship fight at Kokugikan, Tokyo.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Alejandro Santiago on February 24, 2024, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBC World Bantamweight championship fight at Kokugikan, Tokyo.

Before that, 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.

He had won against 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.

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

In his last fight, he defeated Thomas Essomba on September 27, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at York Hall, Bethnal Green, United Kingdom.

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

Going into that contest, he had beaten Jacob Barreto on December 3, 2021, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at York Hall, London.

Before that, he had won against Kyle Williams on September 26, 2020, by points in the 10th round at BT Sport Studio, London.

His contest against Julio Cesar Martinez on August 31, 2019 ended in a no contest at O2 Arena, London.

Activity check

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

Junto Nakatani last fought 5 months and 8 days ago, while Charlie Edwards' last outing was 5 months and 23 days ago.

Nakatani's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 10 months and 2 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 37 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.4 rounds on average.

Edwards' last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years, 6 months and 19 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 1 month and 10 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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