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Inoue-Nasukawa boxing rematch

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On September 27, 2026, Takuma Inoue successfully defended his WBC bantamweight world title against Tenshin Nasukawa at the Toyota Arena Tokyo. Inoue secured a unanimous decision victory, with judges scoring the bout 114-113, 116-111, and 116-111. The rematch was marked by high tension in the seventh round when Nasukawa dropped Inoue with a powerful combination, leaving the champion momentarily staggered. Inoue subsequently recovered, utilizing his jab and right hand to neutralize Nasukawa’s attacks and regain control of the match. This victory brings Inoue’s professional record to 23-2, while Nasukawa falls to 8-2. Following the bout, Inoue expressed interest in pursuing title unification in 2027, specifically targeting potential opponents such as Jose Reyes or Christian Medina. On October 19, Nasukawa held an informal press conference to address the loss and subsequent social media backlash. He clarified that his previous comment stating he “did not feel like he lost” referred to his personal resolve to move forward rather than a dispute of the official decision. Describing the online criticism as a “social problem” and a form of “group bullying,” Nasukawa stated his intention to stand against such behavior. He also announced a shift in his boxing style, expressing a desire to move away from point-based boxing to pursue “fighting” (kentou), focusing on intensity and the drive to win. The event also featured Ricardo Malajika, who captured the vacant WBC super flyweight world title by defeating Tomoya Tsuboi via decision. Other bouts on the card included Ryosuke Nishida against Sam Goodman for the interim IBF super bantamweight title, and Ryusei Matsumoto facing Russell Acosta Silveira for the interim WBO minimumweight title. Matsumoto secured his victory via unanimous decision with scores of 115-113, 116-112, and 118-110.

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