Santiago and Nakatani Present 14 Day Pre-Weigh in

Mexican Alexandro ‘Peque’ Santiago will defend his World Boxing Council bantamweight title against Japanese Junto Nakatani on February 24 in Tokyo, Japan, on a busy night, when Takuma Inoue will face Jerwin Ancajas, while Kosei Tanaka will fight Christian Bacasegua.

The champion from Tijuana will make his first defense of the world title that he won against the legendary Nonito Donaire last July. ‘Peque’ (28-3-5, 14 KO’s) arrives with a streak of four consecutive victories after defeat in November 2021.

While Nakatani (25-0-0, 19 Ko’s) will fight him at 118 pounds after having been champion in two different divisions…flyweight and super flyweight.

The WBC recognizes the professionalism of both men, who presented their 14-day pre-weigh-ins, demonstrating that they are in excellent condition for this very important fight.

Alexandro Santiago: 123 Lbs.

Junto Nakatani: 122.7 Lbs.

#SantiagoNakatani 14 Days Pre Weigh In
Junto Nakatani: 122.7 Lbs. pic.twitter.com/xwpBwtXvKf

— World Boxing Council (@WBCBoxing) February 12, 2024

We admire the commitment of both fighters and their teams to meet these important requirements and we wish them the best of luck in this fight.