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Masayoshi Nakatani

b. 1989

Japanese boxer

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About Masayoshi Nakatani

Born 1989. Masayoshi Nakatani is a Japanese boxer.

Professional career

Early career Nakatani fought the first 18 bouts of his professional career in his native Japan. During this time, he won the OPBF lightweight title in January 2014, and successfully defended it 11 times.

Nakatani vs. Verdejo On December 12, 2020 in Paradise, Nevada, Nakatani defeated Félix Verdejo by ninth-round technical knockout despite being down on all three scorecards at the time of the stoppage to capture the vacant WBO Inter-Continental lightweight title. The bout was an exciting one, with both men exchanging two knockdowns apiece.

Nakatani vs. Lomachenko

Nakatani returned to the ring on June 26, 2021 in Paradise, Nevada to face former three-division world champion Vasiliy Lomachenko, with whom he shares a common loss to Teófimo López. Nakatani was knocked down twice en route to a ninth-round technical knockout loss.

Professional boxing record

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Important facts

Born
8 March 1989, Osaka
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Boxer
Nationality
Japan
Education
Kindai University

People in Masayoshi Nakatani's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

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b. 1993
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Contemporaries

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Researcher

Frequently asked questions

Who is Masayoshi Nakatani?

Japanese boxer

When was Masayoshi Nakatani born?

Masayoshi Nakatani was born on 8 March 1989 in Osaka.

What is Masayoshi Nakatani's occupation?

Masayoshi Nakatani is a boxer.

What nationality is Masayoshi Nakatani?

Masayoshi Nakatani is Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Masayoshi Nakatani

· Wikidata: Q17229444

· DBpedia: Masayoshi Nakatani

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