Takuma Inoue Survives Nasukawa’s Surge to Keep WBC Gold
Takuma Inoue retained the WBC bantamweight title by unanimous decision against Tenshin Nasukawa in their Tokyo rematch. The World Boxing Council identifies the venue as Toyota Arena and records scores of 114–113 and 116–111 twice.
The Fight and Its Context
Nasukawa created the fight’s most dangerous moment for the champion in the seventh round, putting Inoue on the canvas with a combination. Inoue recovered and found success with his jab and right hand, managing the exchanges over the remaining rounds.
The result gave Inoue another win over his Japanese rival and kept the WBC belt in his possession. The close card and the two wider verdicts reflect how differently the judges assessed the same twelve-round contest.
Event Context
Takuma Inoue retained the WBC bantamweight title against Tenshin Nasukawa in their Tokyo rematch. The World Boxing Council recorded scores of 114–113 and 116–111 twice, after Nasukawa scored a seventh-round knockdown. The close first card and wider scores show that the judges differed on how much weight to give that late momentum shift.
The judges’ verdict is part of the result, not a detail to be inferred from the headline. The reported scores show whether the panel agreed or whether at least one judge saw the contest differently. Where the scores are available, they are included with the official decision so readers can distinguish a unanimous result from a split or majority verdict. A decision also means the bout reached its scheduled conclusion; it should not be described as a stoppage.
Sources
- YouTube video
- Takuma Inoue Retains His Crown Against Nasukawa as Ricardo Malajika Makes History – World Boxing Council
Tags: Boxing, Takuma Inoue, Tenshin Nasukawa, WBC
