Nakatani vs Takuma Inoue

When is Nakatani vs Takuma Inoue?

Junto Nakatani could take on Takuma Inoue in late 2026 Japan.

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

Inoue would be making his 2nd defense of the WBC World Bantamweight Championship. He won this belt against Tenshin Nasukawa in November 2025. He has held this belt for 5 months and 14 days.

Nakatani vs Takuma Inoue stats

Junto Nakatani would step into the ring with a record of 32 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 24 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Takuma Inoue would make his way to the ring with a record of 22 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 5 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Nakatani would have a massive power advantage over Inoue, boasting a 75% knockout percentage compared to Inoue's 23%.

Junto Nakatani is the younger man by 2 years, at 28 years old.

Nakatani has a height advantage of 2 inches over Inoue. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Junto Nakatani fights out of the southpaw stance, while Takuma Inoue is an orthodox fighter.

Nakatani is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 9 more fights, and made his debut in 2015, 1 year and 4 months later than Inoue, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 51 fewer professional rounds, totaling 176 compared to Inoue's 227.

Takuma Inoue is currently ranked number 2 by The Ring in the 118lb division.

Nakatani vs Takuma Inoue form

Nakatani has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he lost to Naoya Inoue on May 2, 2026, by unanimous decision in their The Ring Junior Featherweight, WBC World Super Bantamweight, IBF World Junior Featherweight and WBO World Junior Featherweight championship fight at Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan.

Prior to that, he had beaten Sebastian Hernandez on December 27, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Mohammed Abdo Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Going into that contest, he had won against Ryosuke Nishida on June 8, 2025, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their IBF World Bantamweight, WBC World Bantamweight and The Ring Bantamweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan.

Before that, he had beaten 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.

He had defeated Tasana Salapat on October 14, 2024, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBC World Bantamweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Tokyo.

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

In his last fight, he won against Kazuto Ioka on May 2, 2026, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Bantamweight championship fight at Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan.

Prior to that, he had won against Tenshin Nasukawa on November 24, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Bantamweight championship fight at Toyota Arena Tokyo, Koto-Ku.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Seiya Tsutsumi on October 13, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Bantamweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Tokyo.

Before that, he had defeated Sho Ishida on May 6, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Bantamweight championship fight at Tokyo Dome, Tokyo.

He had beaten Jerwin Ancajas on February 24, 2024, by knockout in the 9th round in their WBA World Bantamweight championship fight at Kokugikan, Tokyo.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Junto Nakatani has been fighting more than Takuma Inoue.

Junto Nakatani last fought 6 months and 11 days ago, while Takuma Inoue's last outing was 6 months and 11 days ago.

Nakatani's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 30 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 39 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.8 rounds on average.

Inoue's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 20 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 17 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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