Uncrowned provides live updates, round-by-round coverage, ring walks, and start times for the highly anticipated rematch between Takuma Inoue and Tenshin Nasukawa, taking place Sunday morning at Tokyo’s Toyota Arena. Inoue defends his WBC bantamweight title in the main event against Nasukawa, revisiting their previous showdown.
Takuma Inoue, with a record of 22 wins, 2 losses, and 5 knockouts, is the younger brother of pound-for-pound star Naoya Inoue. He is a two-time bantamweight champion, having held the WBA title from 2023 to 2024, and secured the vacant WBC belt by defeating Nasukawa via unanimous decision in November 2025. Inoue has since defended this title once, winning a decision against Kazuto Ioka in May.
On the other side, Tenshin Nasukawa holds an 8-1 record with 3 knockouts and is regarded as one of the greatest kickboxers ever. Since his first career defeat to Inoue, Nasukawa has returned to the ring, stopping Juan Francisco Estrada in April.
The fight card kicks off at 4 a.m. ET and is available to stream on DAZN, with the main event ring walks expected around 7 a.m. ET. Stay tuned to Uncrowned for live results and detailed fight commentary throughout the event.
Fight Card (4 a.m. ET on DAZN):
- WBC bantamweight title: Takuma Inoue vs. Tenshin Nasukawa
- IBF interim super bantamweight title: Ryosuke Nishida vs. Sam Goodman
- WBO interim minimumweight title: Ryusei Matsumoto vs. Russell Acosta Silveira
- WBC super flyweight title: Tomoya Tsuboi vs. Ricardo Malajika
Fan Take: This matchup holds huge significance for fight enthusiasts as it features a clash between a rising boxing star and a legendary kickboxer, promising to showcase a unique blend of skills. The outcome could reshape the future of combat sports by opening doors for more cross-discipline rivalries.
Source: sports.yahoo.com
