This coming weekend we'll see
former OPBF Lightweight champion Masayoshi Nakatani (18-1, 12) [中谷正義] return to the ring to battle on touted Puerto Rican Felix Verdejo (27-1, 17) at the Bubble at the MGM Grand.
Earlier today Teiken reported that Nakatani had arrived in Las Vegas, yesterday, and plans to go through some fairly light exercises.
Nakatani, who is fighting in the US for the second time, send comments to the Japanese media, explaining "I ran immediately after arriving, and I feel good. It is still difficult for Japanese boxers to play an active role in the world at the middle weight-classes, but I want to play a match that can prove that the Japanese are also strong. I think so please look forward to it. "Nakatani will be looking to become the third Japanese fighter to pick up a win in "the Bubble" following wins at the end of October for
Naoya Inoue and Andy Hiraoka, he is however, a notable under-dog, whilst his compatriots were both clear betting favourites.
*Note middle weight classes means the middle range of the weight classes, not just the Middleweight division.
(Image credit of Teiken)
