Ten months. That’s how long the truce lasted in the bantamweight division, but this weekend, it’s all over. WBC bantamweight king Takuma Inoue and Japan’s golden boy Tenshin Nasukawa are running it back in Tokyo. The same 118-pound title is on the line, and trust me, you do not want to miss this one. If you’re tired of all the contract drama and vacated titles, this weekend is exactly what we need: actual fighting!
Inoue vs. Nasukawa 2: The Golden Boy’s Big Shot
This isn’t just another fight, it’s a huge rematch. Inoue (22-2, 5 KOs) and Nasukawa (8-1, 3 KOs) are hitting the same Tokyo venue, battling for the same title, and the energy is going to be absolutely nuts. Neither of these guys has been chilling since their last go-round. Inoue took care of business against Kazuto Ioka back in May. But Nasukawa? He did something truly eye-catching, beating Juan Francisco Estrada in April, a performance so good it apparently pushed this rematch up the calendar by several months. The Toyota Arena on Sunday is gonna host the debate: Is Round 13 arriving a touch too early for Nasukawa?
You can’t undersell what Nasukawa brings to the table. We’re talking 53 fights across multiple disciplines with zero losses, at least until Inoue came along and spoiled his run. This guy isn’t just a boxer; he’s become a small industry all on his own. But Inoue isn’t some pushover. His surname carries weight for a reason, and his bantamweight record speaks for itself. And get this: he’s only 30! There’s a real chance his best boxing is still ahead of him. Who made the right adjustments? This one’s gonna be epic. Can Japan’s Tenshin Nasukawa finally snag his first boxing world title? We’re about to find out!
Zuffa Boxing Hits London, Johnny Fisher Headlining the “Copper Bosh”
Alright, who had Johnny Fisher (14-1, 12 KOs) headlining a Zuffa Boxing show on their 2026 bingo card? I sure didn’t! This Saturday night, the likable, well-followed, and super well-supported Romford fighter is topping Zuffa Boxing 11 in London’s Copper Box. And get this: for Fisher, they’ve renamed it the “Copper ‘Bosh’”! That’s thanks to the viral term he and his dad gained notoriety for. He’s facing Michael Pirotton (12-2, 6 KOs) from Belgium, a guy who’s been all over the map, fighting in Mauritius, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa, but he’s also dropped two losses to some pretty unheralded challengers in his last four fights. Fisher reportedly got an eye-watering sum for this. Is it Dana White just trying to annoy Eddie Hearn? Maybe, and it’s an expensive way to do it! But heavyweights are always fun, and Fisher’s looking for a win to push him back into the title mix at a fringe level.
“Spider” Richards and Kalajdzic: The Weekend’s Pick ‘Em Fight
If the heavyweights aren’t quite enough, check out the co-main event in London, a genuine pick ’em fight between Craig “Spider” Richards and Radivoje Kalajdzic. Richards (20-4-1, 13 KOs) has had a wild ride lately, with a 5-3-1 record since 2019. But he’s riding a wave of back-to-back wins for the first time in seven years! This could be a sleeper hit on the card. This weekend, it’s all about the action in the ring, and that’s exactly what we signed up for.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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