Undefeated Junto Nakatani has signed a co-promotional deal with Top Rank. The deal would see Top Rank teaming up with Teiken Promotions and M.T Boxing Gym to co-promote the three-division pound-for-pound Japanese star.

Nakatani, 26, who holds the WBC bantamweight title, is expected to make his ring return before the end of the year. Nakatani (28-0, 21 KOs), from Sagamihara, Japan, defended his title last Saturday with a first-round stoppage over Vincent Astrolabio to improve to 7-0 in world title fights.

The hard-hitting southpaw, who trains in Los Angeles with Rudy Hernandez, is ranked No. 10 on the Ring Magazine pound-for-pound list.
 
“Junto Nakatani is an exceptional, unique talent,” said Top Rank Chairman Bob Arum. “He is a force of nature and one of the sport’s most vicious punchers. The Junto Nakatani era is just starting. He will be the pound-for-pound king one day, and I am thrilled that he’s decided to join the Top Rank stable.”
 
Nakatani said, “Thank you to Bob Arum and everyone at Top Rank. This is a significant moment in my career, and I want to continue giving boxing fans great fights.”