All the details on the Inoue vs Nakatani super fight.

The biggest fight in Japan surely in boxing ever and maybe the biggest combat sports event in Japan maybe of the 21st century.

It has been properly confirmed now.

Here’s the details:

Key Confirmed Details:

Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026
Venue: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan (a historic venue; Inoue previously fought there, e.g., knocking out Luis Nery in May 2024 in front of ~55,000 fans. It’s the first major boxing event there since 2003 in some reports.)
Weight Class: Super bantamweight (122 lbs / 55.34 kg)
Titles at Stake: Inoue will defend his undisputed super bantamweight championship, including the Ring Magazine, IBF, WBA, WBC, and WBO belts.
Fighters’ Records (as of the latest reports leading up to confirmation):
- Naoya Inoue: 32-0 (27 KOs), known as “The Monster,” a four-division world champion and current undisputed at 122 lbs.
- Junto Nakatani: Unbeaten (exact record not detailed in all sources but noted as fellow unbeaten star), a rising elite contender moving up or positioned for this shot.
Background: This matchup has been long anticipated and targeted since early 2026 reports (e.g., January rumors), with Inoue expressing interest in it to excite Japanese fans.
Both fighters won key bouts in late 2025 to set this up.
Broadcast/Availability: Expected to be available on DAZN (as Inoue’s fights typically are), though full broadcast details may be announced later.
Significance: It’s a rare undisputed title defense against a top domestic rival, both highly skilled—Inoue with elite speed/power/ring IQ, Nakatani noted for range and skills in previews.

Time will tell.

Roll on the big one in Asia this year.