Challenger Junto Nakatani (M.T Gym) held a public workout on the 23rd at his gym in Sagamihara, Kanagawa, ahead of his May 2 world super-bantamweight title challenge against champion Naoya Inoue (Ohashi) at the Tokyo Dome. The high level of anticipation for the super fight remains, with approximately 100 media members in attendance. The Inoue camp, led by chairman Hideyuki Ohashi and trainer Shingo Inoue, was present with a five-man contingent, scrutinizing every movement from the challenger.
多くの報道陣が駆け付けた中谷の公開練習
Nakatani returned to Japan on the 19th following a training camp in Los Angeles. Despite lingering jet lag, he resumed gym work the morning after his arrival. Although facing the toughest opponent of his 33-fight career, he appeared completely composed during the press conference. With a smile, he expressed his eagerness for the bout, declaring confidently, “I believe I can put on a fight that will captivate 55,000 people.”
Following the session, Nakatani demonstrated one round each of shadow boxing, mitt work, and heavy bag drills. His trainers, Rudy Hernandez and Daisuke Okabe, have arrived in Japan to oversee his final preparations.
