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Junto Nakatani-Ryosuke Nishida bantamweight unification set for June 8 in Tokyo

Junto Nakatani and Ryosuke Nishida made good on an in-ring promise and are now set for a mouthwatering bantamweight title unification bout on June 8 in Tokyo.

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Sunday | Jun 8, 2025 | 12:00 AM EST

IBF and WBC bantamweight titles

Junto Nakatani vs Ryosuke Nishida

at Ariake Arena

in Tokyo, Japan

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ESPN

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Junto Nakatani vs Ryosuke Nishida
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