Naoya Inoue vs. Junto Nakatani

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"El Monstruo de Japón/1.65m Godzilla/怪物 (Kaibutsu/Monster)" or "Big Bang"?

Poll closed May 3, 2026.

  1. Inoue on points

    27 vote(s)
    40.3%

  2. Inoue by stoppage

    31 vote(s)
    46.3%

  3. Draw

    1 vote(s)
    1.5%

  4. Nakatani on points

    4 vote(s)
    6.0%

  5. Nakatani by stoppage

    4 vote(s)
    6.0%
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  1. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If Inoue manages to beat Nakatani that will secure him as P4P #1 IMO, especially now that Crawford is retired.
     
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    100% as Crawford is retired.

    He should be no. 1 already, but I wonder if Usyk is given a little extra credit for fighting as a lighter than average heavyweight?

    Regardless, Nakatani is top 10 P4P himself, and Usyk won't have had a victory like that.
     
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    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Junto is actually known as Imori in his homeland which translates to the Newt and he is widely considered both the ugliest and dumbest Japanese boxer of all time
     
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    Whilst Inoue looks like a chiseled, handsome lesbian.
     
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    :lol:

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    Just a few weeks away. Inoue looking sharp in training.

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    I shouldn’t laugh at this. Disrespectful to an ATG who is pure class in all respects.

    but goddamn is that funny.
     
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    Looking sharp as a samurai sword.

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    :lol:

    I don't think it's disrespectful at all. The fact Inoue is such a savage punching badass whilst being a leprechaun and resembling a lesbian makes it even more impressive
     
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    Naoya Inoue by MD or SD

    The late stoppage TKO 10-11 for Inoue is also a possibility, but I will prefer a close fight for to be honest.
     
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    Bud in Japan right now. He’s definitely gonna be watching Inoue vs Nakatani in person.

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    The guy he is mock sparring is Ren Hiramoto.

    One of my favs in Rizin MMA.Entertaining heel with plenty of pop culture there.
    He will be back soon after 2 years off after beating Mikuru Asakura.
     
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