Alexandro Santiago vs Junto Nakatani: Weigh-In Results & Betting Odds

We have a fight tomorrow morning here in the States, live on ESPN+. The WBC bantamweight champion Alexandro Santiago (28-3-5, 14 KOs) and the challenger Junto Nakatani (26-0, 19 KOs) came underneath the bantamweight limit of 118 pounds earlier today. It’s an intriguing matchup as Santiago beat the great Nonito Donaire in his last fight, and Nakatani is the heavy odds favorite. The rest of the card has solid matchups, so those waking up early Saturday morning should be treated with good action fights.

Alexandro Santiago vs Junto Nakatani Weigh-In Results

Alexandro Santiago (117 3/4 pounds) vs. Junto Nakatani (117 1/2 pounds), 12 rounds, for Santiago’s WBC bantamweight title

Takuma Inoue (117 3/4 pounds) vs. Jerwin Ancajas (117 3/4 pounds), 12 rounds, for Inoue’s WBA bantamweight title

Kosei Tanaka (114 3/4 pounds) vs. Christian Bacasegua (114 3/4 pounds), 12 rounds, for vacant WBO junior bantamweight title

Alexandro Santiago vs Junto Nakatani Betting Odds

Per BetMGM, Junto Nakatani is the favorite at -700, and Alexandro Santiago is the underdog at +500.

Alexandro Santiago: TKO/KO +1200; Decision +900

Draw: +2000

Junto Nakatani: TKO/KO -120; Decision +160

Alexandro Santiago vs Junto Nakatani Date, Start Time

• Date: Saturday, February 24
• Start time: 4 a.m. ET / 1 a.m. PT
• Main event ringwalks (approx): 6:00 a.m. ET / 3:00 a.m. PT

These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights. 

What Channel/Stream is Alexandro Santiago vs Junto Nakatani ?

• U.S.: ESPN+
• UK:   TBA

Abraham Gonzalez

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