Inoue vs Nakatani Start Time, How to Watch, Odds and Bet365 Bet Boost
By Brady Trettenero in Boxing
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- Naoya Inoue defends his undisputed super bantamweight titles against Junto Nakatani at the Tokyo Dome tonight
- Both fighters enter with identical 32-0 records in the biggest fight in Japanese boxing history
- Keep reading for the Inoue vs Nakatani start time, how to watch on DAZN, full undercard, odds and an exclusive Bet365 bet boost
Two undefeated fighters. Identical 32-0 records. Four world titles on the line. Naoya “The Monster” Inoue faces fellow Japanese star Junto “Big Bang” Nakatani tonight in front of a sold-out crowd of 55,000 at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. It’s being called the biggest boxing event in Japanese history, and it’s hard to argue otherwise.
Because this card takes place in Japan, US fans will need to set an early alarm. For our full breakdown of the fight, check out our Inoue vs Nakatani prediction and odds piece.
- Inoue vs Nakatani Start Time
- How to Watch Inoue vs Nakatani
- Inoue vs Nakatani Undercard
- Inoue vs Nakatani Odds
- Inoue vs Nakatani Bet365 Bet Boost
Inoue vs Nakatani Start Time
The Inoue vs Nakatani main card starts at 4:00 pm JST in Japan, which translates to 3:00 am ET and 12:00 am PT in the United States. Ring walks for the main event are projected after the undercard wraps up, somewhere around 9:00 pm JST (8:00 am ET).
All times beyond the main card start are approximate and depend on how long the earlier fights last. If you’re in the US, it’s worth setting an alarm for 7:00 am ET to catch the build-up before ring walks.
How to Watch Inoue vs Nakatani
The Inoue vs Nakatani fight streams live on DAZN worldwide. In the US, you’ll need an active DAZN subscription or a PPV add-on to access the card.
Monthly plans start at $19.99 on a 12-month contract or $29.99 month-to-month. In the UK, a monthly flexible pass runs £25.99 or you can grab an annual plan for £119.99. Sign up for DAZN here to watch the fight live.
DAZN is available on smart TVs, phones, tablets, streaming devices, gaming consoles and web browsers. Japanese viewers can watch the entire event for free through the Lemino streaming platform.
Inoue vs Nakatani Undercard
The Inoue vs Nakatani undercard features a stacked co-main event between Naoya’s younger brother Takuma Inoue and four-division champion Kazuto Ioka. Ioka, 37, is trying to become the first Japanese fighter to win titles in five weight classes. That alone would be worth waking up for.
Inoue vs Nakatani Odds
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Inoue is a -400 moneyline favorite at Bet365, carrying an 80% implied probability of keeping his belts tonight. Nakatani comes back as a +275 underdog with a 26.7% implied chance of pulling off the upset.
The method of victory odds are worth a closer look. Inoue is +130 to win by stoppage and +160 on points, which is much closer than you’d normally see for a fighter this heavily favored.
The fight going the full 12 rounds is listed at -120 on both sides at Bet365. That’s a true coin flip, and it lines up with what we know about both guys. Inoue has 27 knockouts in 32 wins, but Nakatani has never been stopped and has serious power of his own with 24 KOs. For a deeper look at all the props, check out our Inoue vs Nakatani props breakdown.
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Inoue vs Nakatani Bet365 Bet Boost
- Way of the Samurai SGP: Inoue by KO/TKO/DQ + Inoue 1+ Knockdowns + Under 10.5 Rounds (+180 at Bet365)
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SBD has teamed up with Bet365 on a “Way of the Samurai” bet boost for the Inoue vs Nakatani main event, bumping this same-game parlay from +170 up to +180. It combines Inoue winning by stoppage, scoring at least one knockdown and the fight ending before round 11.
All three legs connect. Inoue has 27 knockouts in 32 fights and has dropped opponents regularly at super bantamweight. Nakatani has never been stopped, but he’s also never faced anyone close to Inoue’s level.
His December debut at 122 pounds was a grind against Sebastian Hernandez, and he looked hittable in spots. Inoue’s hand speed and power should create knockdown opportunities, especially in the middle rounds when Nakatani starts loading up on his uppercuts and leaving himself open.
The under 10.5 rounds leg is the tightest part of this parlay. The full 12 rounds market is a dead-even -120 on both sides at Bet365, so the market is split on whether this goes the distance. If Inoue hurts him early, expect him to pour it on.
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