Tokyo Dome Sells Out for Inoue vs. Nakatani: Japan’s Boxing Boom

On May 2, 2026, undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue (32-0) will face undefeated fellow Japanese star Junto Nakatani (32-0) at a sold-out Tokyo Dome, with 55,000 fans in attendance and pay-per-view buys climbing rapidly. The event, dubbed 'The Day' in Japan, was confirmed as a sellout by Ohashi Promotions. The co-main event features Naoya's brother Takuma Inoue defending his WBC bantamweight title against four-division champion Kazuto Ioka, who is chasing a record fifth world title at age 37.