By Oscar Pick JUNTO Nakatani is one of boxing’s most underappreciated gems. Whenever he enters the ring, an electric performance is always guaranteed. Yet, when it comes to discussing the sport’s mainstream attractions, his name rarely gets mentioned. The 26-year-old is a three-weight world champion, ranked 10th on the Ring Magazine’s pound-for-pound list and remains … Read more
BOXING moves fast and it’s hard to keep up with all the comings and goings. Here’s a wrap-up of some of the fight announcements, signings and other bits and pieces that might’ve passed you by. Mbilli and Derevyanchenko ready for war Christian Mbilli already had a fight signed and sealed, against dependable world-class yardstick Sergiy … Read more
THE RESULT: Junto Nakatani showed impressive patience and poise for the first five rounds of his debut at bantamweight. In round six, he exploded, dropping Alexandro Santiago twice to win the WBC belt in Tokyo, Japan. Referee Laurence Cole called off the fight one minute and 12 seconds into round six. KEY MOMENTS: Nakatani dominated … Read more
