Naoya Inoue Fights Junto Nakatani for World Titles

Naoya Inoue will defend his world titles against Junto Nakatani on May 2, 2026.

What's at Stake?

Naoya Inoue is the number two-ranked pound-for-pound fighter in the world.

He will face one of the toughest challenges of his career when he steps into the ring with Nakatani.

Junto Nakatani has held titles at flyweight, super flyweight, and bantamweight.

He moved up to 122 pounds and faced Sebastian Hernandez Reyes on December 27.

The main event will feature Naoya Inoue vs Junto Nakatani for the WBC, WBO, WBA, and IBF World Super Bantamweight titles.

The co-main event will feature Takuma Inoue vs Kazuto Ioka for the WBC World Bantamweight title.

The fight will take place at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, on May 2, 2026, at 3 a.m. ET.

The main event ringwalks are expected to start at approximately 8 a.m. EST.

The event will be available to watch on DAZN.

Naoya Inoue is a -450 favorite, while Junto Nakatani is a +300 underdog.

The card will also feature other notable fights, including Toshiki Shimomachi vs Reiya Abe and Sora Tanaka vs Jin Sasaki.