Japanese pound-for-pound entrant Junto Nakatani makes the maiden defense of his WBC bantamweight title against Petch Sor Chitpattana at the Ariake Arena on October 14. The 12-round bout, plus undercard action, will be broadcast by ESPN+ in the U.S.
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Nakatani (28-0, 21 KOs) is a three-weight world champion and one of the best fighters in boxing. The 26-year-old southpaw has terrific skills, lightning hand speed and fight-ending power in either hand. As much as he’s achieved, his greatest nights lie ahead of him, as he’s in hot pursuit of “The Monster” himself… Naoya Inoue.
Sor Chitpattana (76-1, 53 KOs) is a strong and rampaging lefty out of Thailand. This is a huge step up in class for the 30-year-old contender who has fought almost exclusively in his home country. In his only away assignment, in 2018, he was outpointed by Takuma Inoue in a non-title fight. This will be his first attempt at winning a world championship.
The Sporting News will provide undercard results and a full report on the main event.
Junto Nakatani vs. Petch Sor Chitpattana start time
- Date: Monday, October 14
- Time: 4 a.m. ET | 1 a.m. PT
- Main event start time (approx.): 7:30 a.m. ET | 4:30 a.m. PT
- Location: Ariake Arena — Tokyo, Japan
The Junto Nakatani vs. Petch Sor Chitpattana main card airs at 4 a.m. ET. Nakatani and Petch should make their way to the ring around 7:30 a.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
Junto Nakatani vs. Petch Sor Chitpattana start time in Japan
Nakatani vs. Petch starts at 5p.m. JST local time. The main event should begin around 8:30 p.m. JST, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
Where to watch Junto Nakatani vs. Petch Sor Chitpattana
- Channel/live stream: ESPN+
Fight fans can watch Junto Nakatani vs. Petch Sor Chitpattana on ESPN+. You can subscribe to ESPN+ for $10.99 on a monthly subscription and $109.99 on an annual subscription.
WATCH: Junto Nakatani vs. Petch Sor Chitpattana, exclusively on ESPN+
Junto Nakatani vs. Petch Sor Chitpattana fight card
- Junto Nakatani (c) Petch Sor Chitpattana for the WBC bantamweight title
- Tenshin Nasukawa vs. Gerwin Asilo; Bantamweights
- Kosei Tanaka (c) vs. Phumelele Cafu for the WBO super flyweight title
- Anthony Olascuaga (c) vs. Jonathan Gonzalez for the WBO flyweight title
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