Jyunjin Nakatani, “the man who aims at brothers Naoya and Takuma Inoue,” reveals the super evolution of his body.

Nakatani added the white star against Astrolavio to his own record of 28 fights with 21 KOs. This defense was reminiscent of the fight that won the “KO of The Year” award for ’23 by Ring magazine in the US. His first defense of the WBC bantamweight title was no less brilliant than that KO.

The champion responded.

In terms of an artistic knockout, I think the May 2011 fight was better than this one (laughs). (Laughs) But recently, I’ve been able to show the kind of boxing I’m trying to do.

Nakatani said the same words around the time the Astrolavio fight was decided. Although he struggled with weight loss in the super flyweight division, Nakatani himself feels that his two fights at bantam have been a great response.

In the WBO super flyweight defense, I think I lacked concentration in some areas,” he said at ……. I also reflected that my upper body was also standing up. This time, there were a lot of straight strikes in the match. I appreciate the fact that Rudy has thought about the menu and created a situation where I could move naturally so that it would become ingrained in my body. I was also able to deliver my final punch smoothly. As in the previous match, I feel that I am now able to develop my boxing without effort. That’s a big part of it. I think I have won my last two fights with good content.”

Both men walked down the ramp together with smiles on their faces.

I felt good,” said Olasuquaga. I finished the fight with no damage, and Tony (Olasuquaga’s nickname) is now a world champion. Rudy told me, ‘You have zero damage, so you can fight right away’ (laughs).

As you know, there are four major boxing organizations in the world today: WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO. The fact that there are four belts in the same division means that there are many world champions. In other words, there is a superiority among the world champions. That is why there is a tendency to aim for Undisputed unification of the four organizations in order to become the strongest in both name and reality.

In December 2010, Naoya Inoue, who had four belts in the bantamweight division, vacated all of them and switched to super bantam, which weighs 55.34 kilograms or less, and reigns as a four-time champion and Undisputed in this class as well.

53.The bantamweight division, which has a maximum weight limit of 52 kilograms, is today dominated by four Japanese fighters: Nakatani of the WBC, Takuma Inoue of the WBA, Ryosuke Nishida of the IBF, and Yuki Takei of the WBO. However, Nakatani’s ability cannot be compared to the other three. Being named “KO of The Year” means that he is recognized by boxing fans around the world.

I would like to have a big match such as a unification fight. I have a high opinion of Takuma Inoue, so I really want to make it happen. I hear that he also has a fight with a designated challenger, and I hope we can make it happen as soon as possible.”

The WBA bantamweight champion has also publicly stated that he wants to unify the bantamweight belt that his brother vacated, so he cannot avoid Nakatani.

Rudy Hernandez, who trained his own brother, the late Genaro, to become a world champion and has coached Nakatani since he was 15 years old, said the following the day after his first defense of the WBC bantamweight title.

Both Jundt and Tony won well, and it was a great night. I’d be happy to fight anyone of Junto’s opponents if we could get a unification fight. I respect all the fighters and I don’t take them lightly. I know the fans are looking forward to a fight between Jundt and Naoya Inouye. Naoya is the best ever in Japanese boxing and is the pound-for-pound KING. By all accounts, he is the number one boxer in the world. I respect him with all my heart.

If we have to fight Naoya, we will be facing the …… best of the best. When you are up against a legend, you don’t have much to lose. We will put on everything we have to get results and win. Fighting for victory is our duty as well as his. If it were really decided, we would win.”

If the Naoya Inoue vs. Junjin Nakatani fight is decided, the Tokyo Dome will be packed. Already, U.S. boxing journalism is also keenly anticipating the event in the next few years. Before that, I sincerely hope that the unification fight at bantamweight, which Nakatani himself is eagerly awaiting, will be realized.

—Nakatani’s body moves on its own and he gets the KO. Nakatani, who is still growing, is sure to show another impressive victory in the bantamweight division.