Unbeaten WBC/IBF bantamweight champion Junto Nakatani (31‑0, 24 KOs) has confirmed that his next bout will take place in the super bantamweight division (122 pounds). Nakatani made the announcement during a recent taping of WOWOW’s Excite Match SP. "Will I move up to super bantamweight for my next fight? Yes. Will I vacate my bantamweight title? Yes, I believe I will.” The segment is scheduled to air on August 11th and will include a replay of his last fight, a win over Ryosuke Nishida on June 8th in Tokyo, where Nakatani unified two bantamweight titles. Having previously held titles at flyweight, super flyweight, and bantamweight, Nakatani now sets his sights on becoming a four-division world champion. His latest success extended his knockout streak at bantamweight to five, dating back to his victory over Alexandro Santiago. Looking ahead, Nakatani appears to be on a swooping collision course with undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue, in a potential showdown targeted for spring 2026.