A full look at the Inoue vs Nakatani stats in boxing results today from punch stats to more numbers from Tokyo.
What a scrap — here are the official stats from Naoya Inoue vs Junto Nakatani today:
Fight Result
| Category | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date | May 2, 2026 |
| Venue | Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan |
| Result | Naoya Inoue def. Junto Nakatani by UD 12 |
| Judges’ Scores | 116-112, 116-112, 115-113 |
| Titles | WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, The Ring Super Bantamweight – Inoue retained |
| Updated Records | Naoya Inoue: 33-0 (27 KOs) |
| Junto Nakatani: 32-1 (24 KOs) |
CompuBox Punch Stats
| Category | Naoya Inoue | Junto Nakatani | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Punches Thrown | — | — | Separated by just 2 punches thrown |
| Total Punches Landed | +20 vs Nakatani | — | Inoue landed 20 more total punches |
| Landed Punch Margin by Round | — | — | 8 of 12 rounds had margin of 4 or fewer landed punches |
| Body Shots Landed R1-R3 | 20 | — | Inoue targeted Nakatani’s body early |
| Power Punches Landed R1-R6 | 26 | 18 | Inoue held edge at halfway point |
| Total Landed R8-R10 | 34 | 48 | Nakatani out-landed Inoue in this stretch |
| Power Punches Thrown R11 | 53 | — | Fight-high for Inoue |
| Power Punches Landed R11 | 21 | — | Inoue went to work after cut |
| Power Punches Landed R11-R12 | 32 | 17 | Championship rounds edge to Inoue |
Other Fight Facts
| Category | Detail |
|---|---|
| Rounds | 12/12 – went full distance |
| Attendance | Sell-out crowd of 55,000 fans |
| Knockdowns | None reported |
| Key Incident | Accidental clash of heads late R10 opened cut outside Nakatani’s left eye |
| Stance | Inoue: Orthodox, Nakatani: Southpaw |
| Tale of Tape – Weight | Inoue: 122 lbs, Nakatani: 121 lbs |
| Tale of Tape – Height | Inoue: 5’5″ (165cm), Nakatani: 5’8″ (173cm) |
| Tale of Tape – Reach | Inoue: 67.5″ (171cm), Nakatani: 67.0″ (170cm) |
| Tale of Tape – Age | Inoue: 33, Nakatani: 28 |
| Pre-fight Records | Both 32-0 |
| KO % Entering | Inoue: 84%, Nakatani: 75% |
Alas, a good scrap overall.
Fans appear to be overall happy with the main event.
Here was the full Inoue vs Nakatani card results.
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