Nakatani vs Takei

When is Nakatani vs Takei?

Junto Nakatani could face Yoshiki Takei in late 2025 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 would be making his 5th defense of the WBC World Bantamweight Championship. He won this belt against Alejandro Santiago in February 2024. He has held this belt for 1 year, 3 months and 22 days.

He would be defending IBF World Bantamweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Ryosuke Nishida in June 2025. He has held this title for 9 days.

Takei would be making his 3rd defense of the WBO World Bantamweight Championship. He won this belt against Jason Moloney in May 2024. He has held this belt for 1 year, 1 month and 11 days.

Nakatani vs Takei stats

Junto Nakatani would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 31 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 an unblemished record of 11 wins and 0 draws, with 9 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Takei would have a slight advantage in power over Nakatani, with a 82% knockout percentage compared to Nakatani's 77%.

Junto Nakatani is the younger man by 1 year, at 27 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 101 more professional rounds, totaling 152 compared to Takei's 51.

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

Yoshiki Takei is currently ranked number 4 by The Ring in the 118lb division.

Nakatani vs Takei form

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

In his last fight, he beat Ryosuke Nishida on June 8, 2025, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their IBF World Bantamweight and WBC World Bantamweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan.

Prior to 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.

Going into that contest, he had 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.

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

He had defeated Alejandro Santiago on February 24, 2024, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBC World Bantamweight championship fight at Kokugikan, Tokyo.

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

In his last fight, he 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, Japan.

Prior to that, he had won against Daigo Higa on September 3, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Bantamweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku.

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

Before that, he had beaten Mario Diaz on December 26, 2023, by knockout in the 2nd round at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku.

He had won against Ronnie Baldonado on July 25, 2023, by knockout in the 3rd round at Arena, Yokohama.

Activity check

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

Junto Nakatani last fought 5 months and 3 days ago, while Yoshiki Takei's last outing was 5 months and 14 days ago.

Nakatani's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 8 months and 18 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 22 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.4 rounds on average.

Takei'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 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 30 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Nakatani vs Takei?

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