There's live fighting in Tokyo, Japan today, as Junto Nakatani takes on Argi Cortes with a championship belt up for grabs.
Nakatani beat Andrew Moloney for the vacant WBO super flyweight title in May earlier this year.
Cortes most recently fought in March 2023, when he secured victory against Adolfo Castillo Gonzalez via majority decision.
Here is everything you need to know about Nakatani vs. Cortes.
When is Nakatani vs. Cortes tonight? Date, start time
- Date: Monday, September 18
- Main card: 5 a.m. ET / 10 a.m UK
- Nakatani vs. Cortes ringwalks (approx): 7:30 a.m. ET / 12:30 p.m UK
The main card is set to get underway at 5 a.m. ET / 10 a.m UK, with the Nasukawa vs. Guzman scheduled for around 7:30 a.m. ET / 12:30 p.m UK. These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights.
What channel/stream is Nakatani vs. Cortes on tonight?
- U.S.: ESPN+
- UK: TBC
Viewers in the US can watch the fight on ESPN+ (click here for more information). There is no confirmed broadcaster yet for the UK.
Where is the Nakatani vs. Cortes fight being held tonight?
The fight will be held at the Ariake Arena, in Tokyo, Japan.
Junto Nakatani record and bio
- Nationality: Japanese
- Date of birth: January 2, 1998
- Height: 5' 7"
- Reach: 67"
- Total Fights: 25
- Record: 25-0 (19 KOs)
Argi Cortes record and bio
- Nationality: Mexican
- Date of birth: December 8, 1994
- Height: N/A
- Reach: N/A
- Total Fights: 12
- Record: 10-2 (6 KOs)
Teraji vs. Budler fight card
- Kenshiro Teraji vs. Hekkie Budler; For Teraji’s WBC and WBA light flyweight title
- Junto Nakatani vs. Argi Cortes; For Nakatani’s WBO super flyweight title
- Tenshin Nasukawa vs. Luis Guzman Torres; Super bantamweight
- Anthony Olascuaga vs. Giemel Magramo; Light flyweight
- Takumu Tamagawa vs. Hayato Yokoyama; Super flyweight