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- Takuma Inoue will face mandatory challenger Tenshin Nasukawa in September 2026, though promoters have not confirmed the bout.
- Inoue defeated Nasukawa on November 24, 2025 by unanimous decision and defended his title on May 2, 2026 at the Tokyo Dome, while Nasukawa stopped Juan Francisco Estrada on April 11, 2026 at Kokugikan.
- The September fight is expected to headline a major televised event in Japan this fall.
