Just now, the match between Nasugawa Tenshin and Takezun was finally confirmed. In a press conference today, Nasugawa Tenshin and Takezun both attended, and the match between the two sides will be scheduled for June 2022, and the competition will adopt kick boxing rules, and the two sides agree to weigh 58 kilograms, and the weight can float by about 4 kilograms on the day of weighing. RIZIN President Nobuyuki Yukihara said that the venue will be set in the most influential place.
Nasugawa Tenshin (left) Takezun (right)
At the press conference, Wu Zun said: "Nasugawa Tenshin and I are very eager to complete this game, I not only want to be active in the fighting world, but also in the sports world, and I want to turn it into a stage with dreams, I keep challenging myself, I will definitely win." ”
Nasugawa Tenshin responded, "This is a match I've always wanted to play, and I'm excited to play in a neutral ring." ”
Previously, Nasugawa Tenshin said that he would retire from the kickboxing project in April 2022 and switch to boxing, but due to the finalization of the match with Takezun, Nasugawa Tenshin also said that he would extend his retirement time to June, hoping to retire after winning the match.
The match between Nasugawa Tenshin and Takezune can be described as a series of twists and turns, and this match can be called the most high-profile battle in Japan. In January this year, Takezun officially fought against Nasugawa Tenshin and said that the match between the two had already been eyebrow-raising, and since then, the Japanese media has exposed that the match between the two will take shape in June this year. Since then, however, there has been no clear information on the specific dates of the two sides.
On June 13, Nasugawa Tenshin did not fight With Takezun, but instead engaged in a one-to-three boxing exhibition match. Takezun was withdrawn from the match against Rei Kato in March after injuring a ligament in his right fist. Since then, the match between Takezun and Nasugawa Tenshin has been on hold. Even Nasugawa Tenshin seemed to have no expectations for this match, announcing his kickboxing retirement in November this year.
But I didn't expect the peak circuit to turn, and before the two people's game was determined, both sides expressed themselves on their respective social platforms. Nasugawa Tenshin posted a dynamic on the 21st saying "I believe in the feeling of Santa Claus", while Takezun posted a dynamic on December 23 " I can't wait".
Now it seems that the battle of the Japanese martial arts century between the two sides can basically be officially finalized. The duel between two talented Japanese boxers has been widely watched since 2016, and after six years, this duel between kings can finally be achieved. We also hope that this game can go smoothly, whether it is Nasugawa Tenshin or Takezun will not have any more injuries in this half year, so that Wu fans regret.
However, this match is also regarded by Nasugawa Tenshin as his own kicking and retiring battle, which is believed to make many martial arts fans feel unwilling. So in this battle of the Japanese fighting century, who are you more optimistic about can win?