Nakaati Doesn't Want To Get Caught In Nishida's Strategy In The Unification Match
JAKARTA The world champion of the world bantam World Boxing Council (WBC), Junto Nakaati, expressed his determination not to get caught up in the battle strategy of Ryosuke Nishida when the two fought in the unification match for the world title on Sunday 8 June at Ariake Colosseum, Japan.
Facing this big match, Nakaati said that his opponent was a boxer who relied heavily on a strategic approach in every fight. He also emphasized that he did not want to be trapped in the flow of Nishida's game.
"My opponent is a fighter who relies heavily on strategy. I don't want to get caught up in his strategy or get involved in his fight," Nakaati said, quoted from the WBC official website, Saturday.
This fight is not just a title fight, but also records history as the first unification match in the bantamweight class between two boxers from Japan. Nakaati also expressed his pride in taking part in this historic moment, as well as his determination to achieve an impressive victory in order to give a good impression to boxing fans.
"I anticipate a very intense match, because this is a title unification match," said the 26-year-old boxer.
Nakaani also added that his long-term focus was on becoming a world champion and a great boxer. His dedication for years has now paid off, and he wants to prove himself in this great fight.
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On the other hand, Ryosuke Nishida, who holds the International Boxing Federation (IBF) version of the world title, admits that he is increasingly motivated after seeing the WBC championship belt owned by Nakaati. He said that he and his team had undergone hard training to take advantage of this great opportunity.
"We train very hard for that opportunity and are in the best physical condition," Nishida said. "I am very happy that this unification happened. I am even more eager to beat Nakaati to unite these two titles."
The fight between the two best Japanese boxers is one of the most anticipated matches of the year, and is predicted to be fierce with historical and honorary bets in the ring.