Junto Nakatani

Junto Nakatani Hopes To Secure a Unification Fight Next

It was shaping up as an action classic, but a Junto Nakatani left hand shattered Angel Acosta's nose in the bout's opening stages, and that spelled the beginning of the end for Acosta.

Junto Nakatani Stops Angel Acosta Due To Badly Bloodied Nose In Fourth Round

Officials felt Angel Acosta simply lost too much blood to continue in his WBO flyweight title fight Friday night. Referee Rocky Burke stopped his championship bout against defending champion Junto Nakatani because he determined that Acosta’s badly bl...

Andres Campos Continues Rise, Aims For WBO Title Shot in 2022

Campos, who is guided by Australian manager Tony Tolj of Dragon Fire Boxing, has remained busy despite the worldwide COVID restrictions, having acted as a sparring partner to both Moloney brothers in Las Vegas prior to their respective contests in 20...

Nakatani: This Fight Is A Great Way To Prove Myself To All The New Fans I Plan To Make In The U.S.

With all of the craziness surrounding this week’s boxing event in Tucson, the one constant that has remained is the potential for Junto Nakatani and Angel Acosta to steal the show.

Junto Nakatani-Angel Acosta: A Chance to Steal the Show

There will be eyes on Friday’s ESPN+ main event and not for the right reasons. WBC super featherweight titlist Oscar Valdez tested positive for a substance banned under VADA protocols. As VADA is the administering agency for the WBC’s Clean Boxing Pr...

Photos: Oscar Valdez, Robson Conceicao - Ready For WBC Title Clash

Valdez, Conceicao Weights Photos Gallery - Oscar Valdez (29-0, 23 KO), making the first defense of his WBC Junior Lightweight title, faces 2016 Olympic gold medalist Robson Conceicao (16-0, 8 KO), tomorrow night live from the Casino Del Sol in Tucson...

Nakatani: Tito Acosta Is A Former Champ With Power, Great Test For My First Title Defense

Junto Nakatani is ready for the toughest test of his career, to the point where he will not be surprised by anything that his challenger will bring to the ring.

Acosta: I've Been Waiting A Year For This Fight With Nakatani, I'm Just Ready

Angel ‘Tito’ Acosta didn’t imagine it would take this long to land his next title fight, though understands that everything happens for a reason. Quite a lot has happened in the two-plus years since the rangy knockout artist from San Juan, Puerto Ric...

Angel Acosta: Joel Diaz Is A World Class Trainer, We Are In Sync

Angel ‘Tito’ Acosta never gave a second thought as to who he would have to face in his quest to become a two-division champion. The only question was who the right fit would be to coach him to that point.

Nakatani: Fighting In U.S. Always A Dream Of Mine, Now I Get To Prove Myself Here

Junto Nakatani expected to make his way to the United States at some point, though there is a part of him that expected it come after his first title defense. The next fight for the unbeaten WBO flyweight titlist comes versus the same opponent he...

Oscar Valdez-Robson Conceicao Set, September 10 In Tucson On ESPN+

Oscar Valdez is set to head home. The unbeaten two-division and reigning WBC junior lightweight titlist will next face 2016 Olympic Gold medalist and current 130-pound contender Robson Conceicao. The bout will top an ESPN+ telecast to take place Sept...

Junto Nakatani-Angel Acosta WBO Title Fight Targeted For September

American boxing fans are about to become familiar with one the sport’s most promising young talents. Unbeaten WBO flyweight titlist Junto Nakatani is due to head to the United States for his first title defense, coming versus former WBO junior flywei...

Julio Cesar Martinez Aims To Unify With Edwards, Dalakian, Nakatani

Julio Cesar Martinez is hunting down all the belts at Flyweight as he defends his WBC title against Joel Cordova in the headline fight of the opening event of Matchroom and DAZN’s new series of fight nights in Mexico with Canelo Promotions and Clase...

Nakatani-Acosta: June 1 Purse Bid Hearing Ordered For WBO Flyweight Title Fight

Junto Nakatani and Angel Acosta have waited all month on a new date for their ordered showdown. The matter is now the subject of a purse bid, as the WBO has called for a June 1 hearing to determine promotional rights for the flyweight title fight. Th...

Junto Nakatani-Angel Acosta WBO Title Fight Delayed Due to Covid Restrictions In Japan

Junto Nakatani will have to wait a little longer for his first title defense. Plans for the newly crowned WBO flyweight titlist to face former junior flyweight titlist Angel ‘Tito’ Acosta have been placed on hold. The bout was due to take place May 2...