WBC bantamweight champion Junto Nakatani (29-0, 22 KOs) will defend his belt towards #6 David Cuellar (28-0, 18 KOs) in a 12-round battle on February twenty fourth, reside on ESPN+ on the Ariake Enviornment, in Tokyo, Japan.
Nakatani’s Title Protection
This isn’t the battle that followers needed to see from Nakatani, 26, as a result of they had been hoping he would not less than attempt to unify towards one of many different three champions at 118 earlier than shifting as much as 122 to problem undisputed tremendous bantamweight champion Naoya ‘Monster’ Inoue in 2025.
For the southpaw Nakatani to be taking over Mexican native Cuella, 23, it signifies that he’s going to maneuver up quickly to 122 for the Inoue battle with out unifying. That will be disappointing as a result of he has the potential to seize all of the belts on this weight class.
Cuellar is a seven-year professional who has largely fought veterans and second-tier opposition throughout his profession. He has latest wins over Jose Velasquez, Luis Conception, Pablo Ariel Gomez, and Marlon Rios Sarinana.
Undercard fights
Seiya Tsutsumi vs. Daigo Higa – Chief help
Tenshin Nasukawa vs. Jason Moloney
