Undefeated Junto Nakatani (27-0, 20 KOs) faces Vincent Astrolabio (19-4, 14 KOs) in the main event live from Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Saturday, July 20. Japan’s three-division world champion makes the first defense of his WBA bantamweight belt against the challenger of the Philippines, who makes his second attempt to land a title. The bout is scheduled for 12 rounds.
In the co-main event, Japanese southpaw Riku Kano (22-4-2, 11 KOs) and LA’s Anthony Olascuaga (6-1, 4 KOs) battle it out for the vacant WBO flyweight strap. The world championship bout is also scheduled for 12 rounds.
The originally scheduled co-main event bout between Japan’s four-division world champion and cuttent WBO junior bantamweight titleholder Kosei Tanaka (20-1, 11 KOs) and Mexico’s Jonathan Rodriguez (25-2-1, 17 KOs) has been canceled. The latter miss the required 115-pound championship limit by over 6 pounds.
Among Nakatani vs Astrolabio undercard bouts, former kickboxing champion Tenshin Nasukawa (3-0, 1 KOs) of Japan faces Jonathan Rodriguez Torres (17-2-1, 7 KOs) of Puerto Rico in a 10-round matchup at bantamweight. Plus, Japanese Issei Aramoto makes his pro boxing debut in a six-round super middleweight contest against Mongontsooj Nandinerdene (2-1-1, 2 KOs) of Mongolia.
Junto Nakatani vs Vincent Astrolabio live stream
Junto Nakatani vs Vincent Astrolabio live stream is available on ESPN+. The start time in the U.S. is scheduled for 5 am ET / 2 am PT.
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Junto Nakatani vs Vincent Astrolabio results
Get Junto Nakatani vs Vincent Astrolabio full fight card results.
- Junto Nakatani def. Vincent Astrolabio by KO (R1 at 2:37) | Watch highlights
- Anthony Olascuaga def. Riku Kano by KO (R3)
- Tenshin Nasukawa def. Jonathan Rodriguez Torres by TKO (R3)
- Issei Aramoto def. Mongontsooj Nandinerdene by TKO (R6)