Naoya Inoue vs. Junto Nakatani: Date, Time and How to Watch
This weekend is shaping up to be a banger, and the bout between Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani is one of the matchups fitting the bill. This all-Japanese battle carries major weight, with undisputed status at super-bantamweight on the line between two unbeaten champions and national pride woven into the stakes. It brings together two of Japan's most dangerous and technically sharp fighters-one already established as a pound-for-pound staple, the other building serious momentum with a string of dominant performances.
Naoya Inoue's recent run highlights both consistency and solid competition, with wins over David Picasso and Murodjon Akhmadaliev going the distance. He also added stoppage victories over Ramon Cardenas, Ye Joon Kim, and TJ Doheny, displaying his power punching ability.
Junto Nakatani's last five tell a slightly different story. He picked up a decision win over Sebastian Hernandez Reyes-a result many felt could have gone the other way-while leaning heavily on his power in the rest, stopping Ryosuke Nishida, David Cuellar Contreras, Tasana Salapat, and Vincent Astrolabio. The trend has been interesting-Inoue has proven he can dominate his most recent opponents over 12 rounds, while Nakatani has consistently ended them early.
Naoya Inoue vs. Junto Nakatani Fight Date, Start Time
Naoya Inoue vs. Junto Nakatani will take place on Saturday, May 2.
- Date: Saturday, May 2
- Time: 3:00 a.m. ET / 12:00 a.m. PT / 8:00 a.m. BST
- Location: Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan
How to Watch Naoya Inoue vs. Junto Nakatani
Naoya Inoue vs. Junto Nakatani and the entire fight card will stream live on DAZN worldwide with a subscription.
Fight Card
- Naoya Inoue vs. Junto Nakatani; Super-bantamweight, for the undisputed title
- Takuma Inoue vs. Kazuto Ioka; Bantamweight, for the WBC title
- Toshiki Shimomachi vs. Reiya Abe; Featherweight
- Sora Tanaka vs. Jin Sasaki; Welterweight
- Kosuke Tomioka vs. Shogo Tanaka; Flyweight
- Deok No Yun vs. Yuito Moriwaki; Super middleweight
- Yoshiki Takei vs. Dekang Wang; Super bantamweight
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This story was originally published April 29, 2026 at 3:01 AM.