Alexandro Santiago vs. Junto Nakatani Boxing Betting
Alexandro Santiago will defend his WBC bantamweight title against Junto Nakatani on Saturday, February 24. The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds and can be seen on ESPN+. The bout will take place at Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo, Japan. Santiago is 28-3-5 in his career with 14 knockouts. He is coming off a unanimous decision win against Nonito Donaire in July of last year. Nakatani is unbeaten in his career at 26-0 with 19 knockouts. He is coming off a unanimous decision win against Argi Cortes last September. Nakatani is listed as an 8-1 favorite in boxing odds to win this fight.
When: Saturday, February 24, 2024
Where: Kokugikan Arena, Tokyo, Japan
Why: WBC Bantamweight Title Fight
On Saturday, February 24, 2024, Alexandro Santiago (28-3-5, 14 knockouts) will face Junto Nakatani (26-0, 19 knockouts) in a 12-round bantamweight title bout. Specifically, Kokugikan Arena, in Tokyo, Japan is the venue. ESPN+ will provide television coverage.
Alexandro Santiago vs. Junto Nakatani Boxing Odds
Alexandro Santiago +566
Junto Nakatani -950
Alexandro Santiago vs. Junto Nakatani
Nakatani has given up his WBO junior bantamweight title to move up to bantamweight. It is thought that Nakatani was having trouble making weight at junior bantamweight, so moving up to bantamweight makes sense. Nakatani is unbeaten and starting to get some headlines in Japan, but he is not yet on the level of Japan’s star Naoya Inoue.
Nakatani’s trainer, Rudy Hernandez said that he wants Nakatani to make his own mark. “Junto isn’t trying to emulate Inoue, it just happens to be that both are fighting in the same era, with Inoue a few steps ahead of the game,” said Hernandez to the media. “Junto is not as popular worldwide like Inoue but he’s in his own lane doing his own story. When all is done, if there’s ever a time where they can be compared then we did good and that’s enough for me.”
WBC Bantamweight Title Bout
Alexandro Santiago, age 28, is 28-3-5 with 14 knockouts. He stands five feet and three inches tall and fights from an orthodox stance. He was born in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. He is 5-1 in his last six fights. He is coming off a unanimous decision win against Nonito Donaire in July of last year. Santiago won by 7th round RTD against Antonio Nieves in October of 2022, won by unanimous decision against David Carmona in July of 2022, won by unanimous decision against Juan Ramirez Marquez in March of 2022, lost by majority decision go Gary Antonio Russell in November of 2021 and won by 2nd round knockout against Juan Gabriel Medina in May of 2021.
Junto Nakatani, age 26, is 26-0 with 19 knockouts. He stands five feet and six inches tall and fights from a southpaw stance. He was born in Inabe Mie Prefecture, Japan. He is 6-0 in his last six fights. He is coming off a unanimous decision win against Argi Cortes in September of last year. Nakatani won by 12th round knockout against Andrew Moloney in May of last year, won by unanimous decision against Francisco Rodriguez Jr. in November of 2022, won by 8th round TKO against Ryota Yamauchi in April of 2022, won by 4th round TKO against Angel Acosta in September of 2021 and won by 8th round TKO against Giemel Magramo in November of 2020.
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