May 6 (Wed/Holiday) 'Iron Fist' Kanshi Nakano's Comeback Fight Against World Contender! Kenji Fujita & Kuki Horiike Also Defend Titles — U-NEXT Exclusive Live Stream!
On May 6 (Wed/Holiday), "DYNAMIC GLOVE on U-NEXT Vol.43" will be held at Korakuen Hall, featuring Kanshi Nakano's comeback fight against world contender Lerato Dlamini. Also, Kenji Fujita and Kuki Horiike will defend their titles, and Miku Watarai will have her second comeback fight, making for an exciting card.
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In the main event of this tournament, Oriental and Pacific Featherweight Champion Kanshi Nakano (Teiken) will face IBF World Featherweight No. 5 Lerato Dlamini (South Africa) in a 10-round featherweight bout.
For Nakano, this marks his comeback fight since his controversial decision loss to Ra'ees Aleem (USA) in a challenger's elimination bout last December. After experiencing his first professional loss in his 15th fight, the "Iron Fist" will take on a world-ranked opponent, Dlamini, in a high-stakes match to return to the world stage.
Dlamini has visited Japan twice before and is a known figure among Japanese boxing fans. He is a formidable opponent, known for his skillful left hand, speed, unique rhythm, and clinching techniques. Nakano expressed his fighting spirit for the tough match, saying, "When I heard about it, I replied immediately. My spirits rose. It felt like, 'Alright, let's do it!'"
Regarding this fight, Nakano commented, "Rather than knocking him out with one punch, I want to gradually wear him down and then finish him off. I want to inflict damage consistently." He envisions not only leveraging his powerful punches but also disrupting his opponent's rhythm to secure a decisive victory.
After his loss last year, he reviewed the Aleem fight with former two-division world champion trainer Takahiro Aoh and worked on correcting his weaknesses. This comeback fight, facing a top-ranked world contender, is a crucial turning point in Nakano's career.
The semi-final features Kenji Fujita in his 5th title defense against young Japanese Youth Champion Ryota Muto in a southpaw vs. southpaw clash.
In the semi-final, WBO Asia-Pacific Featherweight Champion Kenji Fujita (Teiken) will take on Ryota Muto (Matsuda), ranked 9th in the same class, for his 5th title defense.
For Fujita, this will be his first match against a Japanese fighter in approximately 5 years and 2 months since his professional debut in March 2021. Despite foreign contenders being available, Fujita himself requested to fight a Japanese opponent.
Muto is a 21-year-old Japanese Youth Super Bantamweight Champion, a young challenger skilled in left straight punches and short punches delivered from a southpaw stance. Fujita expressed his resolve as a world-aspiring champion, stating, "I think he's a stronger fighter than his ranking suggests. There's not much benefit for me. But I have to make a living, and I have to use him as a 'stepping stone' [to the world title]."
Fujita became the WBO world #1 ranked fighter in March this year. As he aims for a world challenge, it remains to be seen how he will win against a rising young talent. The tactical battle between two southpaws is one of the major highlights of this tournament.
Kuki Horiike's first title defense on his return to Japan; Miku Watarai's second comeback fight.
OPBF Oriental and Pacific Super Lightweight Champion Kuki Horiike (Yokohama Hikari) will make his first title defense against Raymond Yanong (Philippines), ranked 14th in the same class.
Horiike won this title in January this year in South Korea, on enemy territory. The champion, who conquered an away game in his 7th professional fight, will now step into the ring in Japan for his triumphant return match to defend his belt. His true worth as a champion will be tested against a challenger known for his strong right hand and body attacks.
Additionally, Miku Watarai (Yokohama Hikari), ranked 2nd in OPBF Oriental and Pacific Super Lightweight, will face Isaac Spata (Chunichi) in his second comeback fight. Last December, he withdrew from the Japanese equivalent class challenger elimination bout due to a hand injury. All eyes will be on whether he can prove his revival in the ring for the first time since June last year.
**[Match Cards]**
DYNAMIC GLOVE on U-NEXT Vol.43
- Featherweight 10-round bout
- Kanshi Nakano (Teiken) vs. Lerato Dlamini (South Africa)
- WBO Asia-Pacific Featherweight Title Match 10-round bout
- Kenji Fujita (Teiken) vs. Ryota Muto (Matsuda)
- OPBF Oriental and Pacific Super Lightweight Title Match 10-round bout
- Kuki Horiike (Yokohama Hikari) vs. Raymond Yanong (Philippines)
- Super Lightweight 8-round bout
- Miku Watarai (Yokohama Hikari) vs. Isaac Spata (Chunichi)
- Bantamweight 6-round bout
- Yuki Kajitani (Hachioji Nakaya) vs. Riku Asai (Teiken)
*Match cards are subject to change.
**[Schedule]**
◆May 6 (Wed/Holiday) Korakuen Hall DYNAMIC GLOVE on U-NEXT Vol.43
Distribution starts 17:35 / Opening scheduled 17:45
https://video.unext.jp/genre/martial?lc=LIV0000014207
*Distribution times are subject to change. *On-demand viewing will be available after the live stream.
**[What is DYNAMIC GLOVE?]**
"Dynamic Glove," a legendary boxing program that began in 1954, boasts a history of over 40 years of regular television broadcasting and 622 events. It has televised numerous matches of famous fighters who became world champions, such as Masao Ohba, Takeshi Hamada, Joichiro Tatsuyoshi, Toshiaki Nishioka, and Shinsuke Yamanaka. Such a "Dynamic Glove" has
For Nakano, this marks his comeback fight since his controversial decision loss to Ra'ees Aleem (USA) in a challenger's elimination bout last December. After experiencing his first professional loss in his 15th fight, the "Iron Fist" will take on a world-ranked opponent, Dlamini, in a high-stakes match to return to the world stage.
Dlamini has visited Japan twice before and is a known figure among Japanese boxing fans. He is a formidable opponent, known for his skillful left hand, speed, unique rhythm, and clinching techniques. Nakano expressed his fighting spirit for the tough match, saying, "When I heard about it, I replied immediately. My spirits rose. It felt like, 'Alright, let's do it!'"
Regarding this fight, Nakano commented, "Rather than knocking him out with one punch, I want to gradually wear him down and then finish him off. I want to inflict damage consistently." He envisions not only leveraging his powerful punches but also disrupting his opponent's rhythm to secure a decisive victory.
After his loss last year, he reviewed the Aleem fight with former two-division world champion trainer Takahiro Aoh and worked on correcting his weaknesses. This comeback fight, facing a top-ranked world contender, is a crucial turning point in Nakano's career.
The semi-final features Kenji Fujita in his 5th title defense against young Japanese Youth Champion Ryota Muto in a southpaw vs. southpaw clash.
In the semi-final, WBO Asia-Pacific Featherweight Champion Kenji Fujita (Teiken) will take on Ryota Muto (Matsuda), ranked 9th in the same class, for his 5th title defense.
For Fujita, this will be his first match against a Japanese fighter in approximately 5 years and 2 months since his professional debut in March 2021. Despite foreign contenders being available, Fujita himself requested to fight a Japanese opponent.
Muto is a 21-year-old Japanese Youth Super Bantamweight Champion, a young challenger skilled in left straight punches and short punches delivered from a southpaw stance. Fujita expressed his resolve as a world-aspiring champion, stating, "I think he's a stronger fighter than his ranking suggests. There's not much benefit for me. But I have to make a living, and I have to use him as a 'stepping stone' [to the world title]."
Fujita became the WBO world #1 ranked fighter in March this year. As he aims for a world challenge, it remains to be seen how he will win against a rising young talent. The tactical battle between two southpaws is one of the major highlights of this tournament.
Kuki Horiike's first title defense on his return to Japan; Miku Watarai's second comeback fight.
OPBF Oriental and Pacific Super Lightweight Champion Kuki Horiike (Yokohama Hikari) will make his first title defense against Raymond Yanong (Philippines), ranked 14th in the same class.
Horiike won this title in January this year in South Korea, on enemy territory. The champion, who conquered an away game in his 7th professional fight, will now step into the ring in Japan for his triumphant return match to defend his belt. His true worth as a champion will be tested against a challenger known for his strong right hand and body attacks.
Additionally, Miku Watarai (Yokohama Hikari), ranked 2nd in OPBF Oriental and Pacific Super Lightweight, will face Isaac Spata (Chunichi) in his second comeback fight. Last December, he withdrew from the Japanese equivalent class challenger elimination bout due to a hand injury. All eyes will be on whether he can prove his revival in the ring for the first time since June last year.
**[Match Cards]**
DYNAMIC GLOVE on U-NEXT Vol.43
- Featherweight 10-round bout
- Kanshi Nakano (Teiken) vs. Lerato Dlamini (South Africa)
- WBO Asia-Pacific Featherweight Title Match 10-round bout
- Kenji Fujita (Teiken) vs. Ryota Muto (Matsuda)
- OPBF Oriental and Pacific Super Lightweight Title Match 10-round bout
- Kuki Horiike (Yokohama Hikari) vs. Raymond Yanong (Philippines)
- Super Lightweight 8-round bout
- Miku Watarai (Yokohama Hikari) vs. Isaac Spata (Chunichi)
- Bantamweight 6-round bout
- Yuki Kajitani (Hachioji Nakaya) vs. Riku Asai (Teiken)
*Match cards are subject to change.
**[Schedule]**
◆May 6 (Wed/Holiday) Korakuen Hall DYNAMIC GLOVE on U-NEXT Vol.43
Distribution starts 17:35 / Opening scheduled 17:45
https://video.unext.jp/genre/martial?lc=LIV0000014207
*Distribution times are subject to change. *On-demand viewing will be available after the live stream.
**[What is DYNAMIC GLOVE?]**
"Dynamic Glove," a legendary boxing program that began in 1954, boasts a history of over 40 years of regular television broadcasting and 622 events. It has televised numerous matches of famous fighters who became world champions, such as Masao Ohba, Takeshi Hamada, Joichiro Tatsuyoshi, Toshiaki Nishioka, and Shinsuke Yamanaka. Such a "Dynamic Glove" has