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Japanese lightweight boxer Masayoshi Nakatani is not unknown to traditional fight fans. However, the 32-year-old is still to have a global success, that would take him to the absolute top of his division.

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Despite securing an active record of 19 wins and just one loss, fans often consider Nakatani a mid-tier name by many fans. However, the Osaka native has all the chances to become a world champion on his nearing journey.

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He is relevant in the ongoing title ride and is a win away to get himself the gold shot. That said, Masayoshi Nakatani might also be looking for the biggest payday of his career. There’s not a lot of information about how much he has earned in his combat career available readily.

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Masayoshi Nakatani and the richness he has

There’s no denying, the multiple-time OPBC lightweight champion has a rich boxing resume. Although a world title is still due, the Japanese star’s legacy.

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Meanwhile, no media have actually out the official net worth of Masayoshi Nakatani. So, it’s hard to picture how rich the boxer actually is. But his nearing fight against Vasyl Lomachenko would add a healthy digit to his bank account.

According to the reports of Sports Pay Outs, Nakatani will receive a guaranteed $250,000 against Lomachenko and a total payout of $600,000. Meanwhile, he is also entitled to a 40% PPV share. Hence Masayoshi Nakatani seems to go towards a heavy payday.

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However, Lomachenko would dwarf him under the financial parameters. Standing opposite Nakatani, ‘The Matrix’ will get a $600,000 guaranteed money with a total payout of $2 million.

The Ukrainian pugilist would also receive a 60% PPV share. So, it clearly states the massive difference between Masayoshi Nakatani’s and Vasyl Lomachenko’s paydays.

That said, Nakatani can advance towards million-dollar fights after beating Vasyl Lomachenko. It wouldn’t be an easy task, but Nakatani has all the tools and reasons to unleash his best side this weekend.

Do you think Masayoshi Nakatani can beat Vasyl Lomachenko?

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Raj Sarkar is a UFC Sub-Group Head at EssentiallySports. Over the last four years, Raj has worked in several leading sports organizations. During this time, he has interviewed big names from the world of MMA and Boxing. His interviewees list includes ex-UFC stars Demetrious Johnson and Rory MacDonald, current UFC stars Andre Fialho and Drew Dober, ONE Championship star Ritu Phogat, PFL CEO Peter Murray, and popular ring girl turned boxer Carla Jade among others. With the wealth of experience he has in the field of combat sports, this Broadcast Journalism graduate is an expert in putting out content tailor-made for his reader base at ES. He is a big fan of strikers like Conor McGregor and Rodtang Jitmuangnon and appreciates devastating knockouts over other finishes. Raj hopes to attend and cover live UFC events. His biggest dream is to interview former UFC double champion Conor McGregor.

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