Takuma Inoue defeated Tenshin Nasukawa by unanimous decision (116-112, 116-112, 117-111) to claim the vacant WBC world bantamweight title in a highly anticipated contest held on November 24, 2025, at TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO. The matchup, broadcast as the marquee fight on Prime Video Boxing 14, featured a compelling style contrast and marked Nasukawa’s first attempt at a world title in just his eighth professional boxing bout.
Background and Pre-Fight Records
Tenshin Nasukawa, ranked number one by the WBC, entered as an undefeated fighter with a rapid rise since turning professional in April 2023. He amassed seven straight wins (two by stoppage) and captured the WBO Asia-Pacific bantamweight title in October 2024, later defeating former WBO world bantamweight champion Jason Moloney by decision in February 2025 and WBA-ranked Victor Santillan in June.