Fight Details
Naoya Inoue defends his undisputed super bantamweight titles against Junto Nakatani on Saturday at the Tokyo Dome in Japan. The fight, appropriately titled 'The Day,' is being streamed live on DAZN worldwide. Both fighters made weight ahead of the bout, as confirmed on May 1, 2026. The 55,000-capacity Tokyo Dome will host what has been called the biggest all-Japanese fight in history.
How to Watch
The fight will be broadcast live on DAZN worldwide, making it accessible to viewers globally through the streaming platform. The broadcast will include the full fight card.
Fighter Profiles
Naoya Inoue, 33, is the undisputed super bantamweight champion with a perfect 32-0 record including 27 knockouts. He holds the IBF, WBC, WBO, and WBA titles. Junto Nakatani, 28, is also unbeaten at 32-0 with 24 knockouts and is seeking to join Inoue as a four-weight world champion. Both are ranked among boxing's elite pound-for-pound fighters, with Inoue at No. 2 and Nakatani at No. 6.
Significance
This fight represents a landmark moment in Japanese boxing. Both fighters are superstars in their home nation, and the bout has generated unprecedented buzz. The event at Tokyo Dome aims to surpass the significance of Mike Tyson's shocking loss to James 'Buster' Douglas at the same venue in 1990. Largely thanks to Inoue, boxing is experiencing a boom in Japan, with 'The Monster' being the most recognizable active sportsman in the country outside of MLB's Shohei Ohtani.
Recent Developments
As of May 1, 2026, both Inoue and Nakatani have completed their weigh-ins successfully, confirming they are ready for the bout. The fight card includes other major matchups, with Benavidez vs. Ramirez also on the Saturday program, making it a blockbuster boxing night. 
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