"Inoue held off a fierce late surge from his unbeaten rival to win by scores of 116-112, 116-112 and 115-113 and retain the WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO belts at 122lb."
"I'm 33 now and I was fighting against a Japanese fighter who's coming up in the pound-for-pound rankings, so I was determined not to lose, Inoue said afterwards."
"Inoue's hand speed and footwork were immediately apparent, his ability to dart in and out disrupting Nakatani's rhythm."
"The vast dome fell under an almost complete silence in the first round, the crowd absorbed by both fighters as they took one another's measure."
Naoya Inoue defended his undisputed super-bantamweight championship against Junto Nakatani, winning by unanimous decision with scores of 116-112, 116-112, and 115-113. The fight took place at the Tokyo Dome in front of 55,000 spectators. Inoue faced a fierce challenge from Nakatani, who was seen as a significant threat. Despite the pressure, Inoue demonstrated his elite boxing skills, maintaining his perfect record and proving his status as one of the world's best fighters.
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