A look at the Inoue vs Nakatani fight purse ahead of the big boxing battle and world title fight in Japan.
Both will earn well this weekend and rightly so.
Inoue not long ago signed a $20 million sponsorship deal as well outside of his fight earnings.
Naoya Inoue vs Junto Nakatani – Fight Purse Facts
- Inoue’s purse: Reported ₱840 million for the May 2, 2026 Tokyo Dome fight
- USD estimate: Inoue’s total earnings for the bout are estimated between $10 million and $15 million
- Context: SportsTalk PH called it a purse that “no other lower-weight boxer currently commands”
- Nakatani’s purse: Exact figure not publicly disclosed in available reports
- Gate revenue: Tokyo Dome already sold out 1 month before fight night, 55,000 capacity
- Broadcast: Fight airs on Lemino PPV in Japan and DAZN worldwide, which typically adds PPV/streaming revenue splits to fighter purses
Official purses for Japanese cards are rarely disclosed by promoters by the way.
The ₱840M figure is Inoue’s reported share only — Nakatani’s take home pay (after expenses or before expenses) hasn’t been released.
Here’s more info on Inoue vs Nakatani tale of the tape.
