Nakatani vows to use Inoue loss as fuel for future fights

Junto Nakatani says his defeat to Naoya Inoue will drive him forward. The flyweight spoke publicly about the loss for the first time since leaving the ring.

“It was really fun, an irreplaceable experience for my career and life ... it would be a waste not to use this as fuel”

— Junto Nakatani, via Ring Magazine

What Junto Nakatani said

Nakatani moved up in weight to challenge Inoue and came away empty. The bout marked a step outside his usual division. Nakatani has since returned to his flyweight home, where he holds a world title.

What it moves

Nakatani's comments suggest he plans to stay active rather than dwell on the setback. His next move at flyweight will test whether the Inoue experience sharpened him or set him back.

Source: ringmagazine.com. Full Junto Nakatani fight history and recent news at boxingnews.com.