Naoya Inoue vs Junto Nakatani Event Details, Full Fight Card, And How To Watch

Fight nights in boxing don’t get much bigger than this, Naoya Inoue vs Junto Nakatani is being billed as one of the most significant all-Japanese clashes in modern history. With undisputed titles on the line and two unbeaten fighters meeting at their peak, this is a fight that has captured global attention.

Event details

The fight takes place on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the iconic Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. The event begins early for UK viewers, with the card starting around 8:00 AM BST.

Ring walks for the main event are expected at approximately 1:00 PM BST, making it a morning-to-afternoon watch for fans in Europe and an overnight event for viewers in the US.

This is a rare occasion where elite boxing is centred in Japan on this scale, with both fighters representing the country at the very top level of the sport.

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How to watch

The full event will be streamed live on DAZN, which holds broadcast rights for the fight. Subscription-based access means fans can watch the entire card live across multiple devices, depending on region availability.

Main event

The headline clash sees Naoya Inoue defend his undisputed super-bantamweight titles against Junto Nakatani.

Inoue enters the fight unbeaten at 32-0 with 27 knockouts, widely regarded as one of the most complete fighters in the sport today. Nakatani, also undefeated at 32-0 with 24 knockouts, steps up in weight for one of the biggest challenges of his career after transitioning into the super-bantamweight division.

The matchup carries extra weight because both fighters are not only champions, but also part of Japan’s current boxing golden era. Power versus precision, experience versus ambition, it is a fight that has no clear second place on paper.

Full fight card

Naoya Inoue vs Junto Nakatani (Undisputed super-bantamweight titles)
Takuma Inoue vs Kazuto Ioka (WBC bantamweight 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)

This is more than just a title fight at the top. With multiple champions and unbeaten fighters across the card, the event represents a major moment for Japanese boxing on the world stage. For fans, it’s a rare combination of elite skill, high stakes, and national pride all on one card.