Nakatani vs Takei

When is Nakatani vs Takei?

Junto Nakatani could face Yoshiki Takei in Summer 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).

Nakatani vs Takei stats

Junto Nakatani would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 32 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 24 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Yoshiki Takei would make his way to the ring with a record of 11 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 9 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Takei would have a slight advantage in power over Nakatani, with a 82% knockout percentage compared to Nakatani's 75%.

Junto Nakatani is the younger man by 1 year, at 28 years old.

Takei has a 1-inch reach advantage.

Both Junto Nakatani and Yoshiki Takei fight out of a southpaw stance.

Nakatani is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 20 more fights, and made his debut in 2015, 5 years and 10 months earlier than Takei, whose first professional fight was in 2021. He has fought 109 more professional rounds, totaling 164 compared to Takei's 55.

Yoshiki Takei is currently ranked number 7 by the WBA, 7 by the WBC, 3 by the WBO, and 7 by The Ring in the 118lb division.

Nakatani vs Takei form

Nakatani remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat Sebastian Hernandez on December 27, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Mohammed Abdo Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Prior to that, he had beaten 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.

Going into that contest, he had 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.

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

He had defeated Vincent Astrolabio on July 20, 2024, by knockout in the 1st round in their WBC World Bantamweight championship fight at Kokugikan, Tokyo.

Takei has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Christian Medina on September 14, 2025, by technical knockout in the 4th round in their WBO World Bantamweight championship fight at IG Arena, Nagoya, Japan.

Prior to that, he had won against Yuttapong Tongdee on May 28, 2025, by technical knockout in the 1st round in their WBO World Bantamweight championship fight at Yokohama Buntai, Yokohama.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Daigo Higa on September 3, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Bantamweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku.

Before that, he had beaten Jason Moloney on May 6, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Bantamweight championship fight at Tokyo Dome, Tokyo.

He had won against Mario Diaz on December 26, 2023, by knockout in the 2nd round at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Junto Nakatani has been fighting more than Yoshiki Takei.

Junto Nakatani last fought 4 months and 13 days ago, while Yoshiki Takei's last outing was 7 months and 26 days ago.

Nakatani's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 9 months and 20 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 28 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.6 rounds on average.

Takei's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 31 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.2 rounds on average.

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