Top Rank World Championship Tripleheader Preview

We have recently witnessed Kenshiro Teraji defeating Carlos Cañizales – and now the next big fight card in Japan is just around the corner, with Top Rank confirming a world championship tripleheader at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo on Saturday, February 24, with Junto Nakatani appearing. Big Fight Weekend are starting the countdown for this fascinating fight card.

Junto Nakatani to Star in World Championship Tripleheader

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Junto Nakatani vs. Alexandro Santiago

Current WBO World Super Flyweight champion Nakatani (26-0, 19 KOs) will go up in weight to challenge the current WBC world bantamweight champion Alexandro Santiago (28-3-5, 14 KOs). The Japanese southpaw is a brilliant watch and dictates the pace of fights. He controls the distance effectively, which ensures he doesn’t take heavy punches from his opponents.

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Santiago is a tough operator – who boasts an impressive win over Nonito Donaire last time out. He has good hand speed and picks his punches well, but he has a big task ahead of him against Nakatani.

Takuma Inoue vs. Jerwin Ancajas

Takuma Inoue (18-1, 4 KOs) will look to retain his WBA world bantamweight title against the experienced Phillipino fighter Jerwin Ancajas (34-3-2, 23 KOs). Takuma is the younger brother of boxing superstar Naoya. The younger brother is a great pressure fighter with exceptional stamina and speed – and won the WBA strap by outpointing Liborio Solis.

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Ancajas is a tough fighter with plenty of power, as proven by his 23 victories by KO. He boasts an impressive ring IQ, which will test Inoue to the limits, ensuring this is a fascinating matchup.

Kosei Tanaka vs. Christian Bacasegua Rangel

Kosei Tanaka (19-1, 11 KOs) will take on Christian Bacasegua Rangel (22-4-2, 9 KOs) for the vacant WBO super flyweight world title. Tanaka is effective at forcing the pace in his fights. He has recovered well since his only defeat against the brilliant Kazuto Ioka. Tanaka places his shots well and carries power throughout his fights. 

Rangel will be the outsider in the fight but is incredibly brave. While not a big puncher, he is accurate with his shot selection and maintains a high work rate throughout his fights.