Overview
- Judges scored the co-main event 115-113, 115-113, and 118-110 for Nakatani, with the widest card drawing sharp criticism from commentators including DAZN’s Darren Barker.
- Hernandez surged after early rounds and sustained heavy pressure, leaving Nakatani’s right eye swollen shut according to ringside observations.
- The bout took place at Riyadh’s Mohammed Abdo Arena on The Ring V: Night of the Samurai card and was streamed live on DAZN.
- Nakatani was making his first appearance at super bantamweight after unifying at 118 lbs, officially weighing 121.6 lbs to Hernandez’s 120.8 lbs.
- Despite his first professional defeat, Hernandez raised his profile at 122 lbs with a performance many observers viewed as a close fight.