After his third successful defense of the WBC title, Nakatani invited IBF bantamweight champion Ryosuke Nishida, also of Japan, to the ring, and the two promised to fight a title unification bout.

Japanese boxer Junto Nakatani, left, throws a punch at Mexican challenger David Cuellar during the second round of their WBC bantamweight title match at Tokyo's Ariake Arena on Feb. 24, 2025 ...