When is Nakatani vs Edwards?
Junto Nakatani could take on Sunny Edwards in Summer 2024 in the United States.
The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Super Flyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 115 pounds (8.2 stone or 52.2 KG).
Nakatani vs Edwards stats
Junto Nakatani would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 27 wins, zero loses and 0 draws, 20 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.
Sunny Edwards would make his way to the ring with a record of 20 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 4 of those wins by knock out.
The stats suggest Nakatani would have a massive power advantage over Edwards, boosting at 74% knock out percentage over Edwards' 20%.
Junto Nakatani is the younger man by 2 years, at 26 years old.
Nakatani has a height advantage of 4 inches over Edwards. This also extends to a 7-inch reach advantage.
Junto Nakatani fights out of the southpaw stance, while Sunny Edwards is an orthodox fighter.
Nakatani is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 6 more fights, and made his debut in 2015, 1 year and 4 months earlier than Edwards, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 34 less professional rounds, 136 to Edwards' 170.
Nakatani vs Edwards form
Nakatani remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he beat 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 beat 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 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.
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 defeated Ryota Yamauchi on 9th April 2022 by technical knockout in the 8th round in their WBO World Flyweight championship fight at Super Arena, Saitama.
Sunny Edwards has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he lost to Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez on 16th December 2023 by technical knockout in the 9th round in their IBF World Flyweight and WBO World Flyweight championship fight at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, United States.
Previous to that, he had won against Andres Campos on 10th June 2023 by unanimous decision in their IBF World Flyweight championship fight at Wembley Arena, Wembley, United Kingdom.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Felix Alvarado on 11th November 2022 by unanimous decision in their IBF World Flyweight championship fight at Utilita Arena, Sheffield.
Before that, he had beat Muhammad Waseem on 19th March 2022 by unanimous decision in their IBF World Flyweight championship fight at Duty Free Tennis Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
He had won against Jayson Mama on 11th December 2021 by unanimous decision in their IBF World Flyweight championship fight at Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Junto Nakatani has been fighting more than Sunny Edwards.
Junto Nakatani last fought 5 months and 2 days ago, while Sunny Edwards' last outing was 7 months and 10 days ago.
Nakatani's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 48 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.6 rounds on average.
Edwards' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 15 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 57 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.4 rounds on average.
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