Nakatani vs Edwards

When is Nakatani vs Edwards?

Junto Nakatani could take on Sunny Edwards in Early 2025 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 28 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 21 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Sunny Edwards would make his way to the ring with a record of 21 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 4 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Nakatani would have a massive power advantage over Edwards, boasting a 75% knockout percentage compared to Edwards' 19%.

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 42 fewer professional rounds, totaling 137 compared to Edwards' 179.

Nakatani vs Edwards form

Nakatani remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat 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 beaten 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 won against 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 defeated Francisco Rodriguez Jr on November 1, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Super Arena, Saitama, Japan.

Sunny Edwards has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Adrian Curiel on June 29, 2024, by technical decision in their 9 round contest at Footprint Center, Phoenix, United States.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez on December 16, 2023, by technical decision in the 9th round in their IBF World Flyweight and WBO World Flyweight championship fight at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale.

Going into that contest, he had won against Andres Campos on June 10, 2023, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Flyweight championship fight at Wembley Arena, Wembley, United Kingdom.

Before that, he had defeated Felix Alvarado on November 11, 2022, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Flyweight championship fight at Utilita Arena, Sheffield.

He had beaten Muhammad Waseem on March 19, 2022, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Flyweight championship fight at Duty Free Tennis Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Activity check

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

Junto Nakatani last fought 6 months and 2 days ago, while Sunny Edwards' last outing was 6 months and 24 days ago.

Nakatani's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 21 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 41 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.2 rounds on average.

Edwards' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 3 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.

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