Japanese boxing stars Takuma Inoue and Tenshin Nasukawa are set to face each other again this Sunday, September 27, as Inoue defends his WBC bantamweight title in a highly anticipated rematch at Toyota Arena Tokyo in Japan. Their first encounter took place last November for the vacant WBC bantamweight belt, where Inoue handed Nasukawa, a former kickboxing sensation, his first professional boxing defeat by a close decision. Since then, Inoue, who is the brother of the renowned Naoya Inoue, successfully defended his title against Kazuto Ioka. Meanwhile, Nasukawa earned another title shot by knocking out former two-division champion Juan Francisco Estrada in a WBC eliminator fight in April.
Here’s what you need to know about the Inoue vs. Nasukawa rematch and the exciting fight card happening Sunday in Tokyo.
When and where is the fight?
The rematch will take place on Sunday, September 27, at Toyota Arena Tokyo, with the event starting at 3:30 a.m. ET and the main event expected around 7 a.m. ET.
How to watch?
U.S. viewers can stream Inoue vs. Nasukawa 2 live on DAZN, while viewers in Japan can watch the event on Prime Video.
Betting odds
Inoue is favored to win again, with U.S. sportsbooks listing him as about a -260 favorite, while Nasukawa is the underdog at roughly +200.
Additional fights on the card
The event also features former IBF bantamweight champ Ryosuke Nishida against Sam Goodman for the IBF interim super bantamweight title—a winner likely positioning for a future bout against undisputed champion Naoya Inoue. Two other world title bouts will take place: undefeated Tomoya Tsuboi fights Ricardo Malajika for the vacant WBC super flyweight title, and Ryusei Matsumoto faces Russell Acosta, both undefeated, for the WBO interim strawweight championship.
Full fight card:
- WBC bantamweight title: Takuma Inoue vs. Tenshin Nasukawa — 12 rounds
- IBF interim super bantamweight title: Ryosuke Nishida vs. Sam Goodman — 12 rounds
- WBC super flyweight title: Tomoya Tsuboi vs. Ricardo Malajika — 12 rounds
- WBO interim strawweight title: Ryusei Matsumoto vs. Russell Acosta — 12 rounds
- Featherweight bout: Hayato Aiko vs. Natsuki Kuramochi — 4 rounds
Fan Take:
This rematch highlights the rising talent and growing international appeal of Japanese boxing, showcasing thrilling matchups that could shape the sport’s future. Fans should watch closely, as the outcomes could set new rivalries and elevate these fighters to global stardom.
Source: sports.yahoo.com
