Takuma Inoue vs. Tenshin Nasukawa 2 quotes and fight prediction
Takuma Inoue (22-2, 5 KOs) will soon defend his WBC bantamweight world title in a rematch against Tenshin Nasukawa (8-1, 3 KOs). Their bout headlines a Teiken Promotions card at the Toyota Arena in Tokyo, Japan. Fight fans in Japan will be able to catch the action live on Prime Video. The rest of the […]
In a rematch at the Toyota Arena in Tokyo, Takuma Inoue will defend his WBC bantamweight world title against Tenshin Nasukawa. Both fighters have had some success in their previous bouts. Inoue defeated Nasukawa by unanimous decision in November of last year, while Nasukawa secured a victory over Juan Francisco Estrada in April.
Ricky Carroll, from Big Fight Weekend, believes Inoue is the stronger of the two. He notes that Inoue's hand speed and pressure application are impressive, while his distance control and varied work are also noteworthy. Nasukawa, a former kickboxing star, has transitioned well into professional boxing and is an exceptional counter-puncher, with his left hand being his best weapon. Despite Nasukawa's impressive body work against Estrada, Inoue managed to outwork him in their first fight and control the distance better.
Given these factors, Carroll predicts that Inoue will win the rematch, but it is expected to be a close fight compared to their previous bout.
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