Mikito Nakano (中野幹士, Nakano Mikito, born July 14, 1995) is a Japanese professional boxer. He currently competes in the featherweight division where he is the current Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation Feather champion.
Amateur career As an amateur Nakano represented the Tokyo University of Agriculture. Domestically he won numerous Japanese domestic titles. He finished up with a record of 68–8.
Professional career Nakano vs Piala Nakano claimed the first title of his career when he beat Bryx Piala of the Philippines for the vacant OPBF featherweight title. Nakano landed a crushing body shot in the fourth round and Piala failed to beat the count.
Nakano vs Hanabusa He made the first defence of his title against fellow Japanese boxer Hiroki Hanabusa. Nakano dominated the fight, dropping Hanabusa twice and stopping him the third round. His promoter Akihiko Honda praised his performance.
Nakano vs Medina On 4 May 2025, Nakano faced Pedro Marquez Medina (15-2) at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, USA, for his first fight outside of Japan. He won the fight by technical knockout in the fourth round.
Nakano vs Aguan Nakano stopped Jing Aguan in the second round of their scheduled 10-round fight at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on 2 August 2025.
Nakano vs Aleem On 24 November 2025, Nakano fought Ra'eese Aleem at Toyota Arena in Tokyo in an eliminator for a shot at the IBF featherweight title. He lost via unanimous decision to suffer the first defeat of his professional career.
Nakano vs Dlamini Nakano defeated Lerato Dlamini by technical knockout in the fourth round of their contest at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on 6 May 2026.
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes16Win15–1Lerato DlaminiTKO4 (10), 6 May 202615Loss14–1Ra'eese AleemUD1224 Nov 202514Win14–0Jing AguanTKO2 (10), 2 Aug 202513Win13–0Pedro Marquez MedinaTKO4 (10), 4 May 202512Win12–0Hiroki HanabusaKO3 (12), 18 Jan 202511Win11–0Bryx PialaKO4 (12), 7 Sep 202410Win10–0Sathaporn SaartTKO7 (10), 18 May 20249Win9–0Jess Rhey WaminalKO1 (8), 20 Jan 20248Win8–0Arnel BaconajeKO6 (8), 5 Aug 20237Win7–0Lorenz LadradaKO1 (8), 1 Oct 20226Win6–0Juanito ParedesKO3 (8), 13 Jun 20225Win5–0Ruito SaekiUD85 Dec 20204Win4–0KJ NatuplagTKO3 (8), 2 Nov 20193Win3–0Arvin YurongKO2 (6), 6 Jul 20192Win2–0Ekkalak RatprakhonKO1 (6), 2 Feb 20191Win1–0Thanawat YanchareonKO2 (6), Oct 6 2018
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