Sebastian Hernandez believes he did enough to beat Junto Nakatani

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Dec 30, 2025

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Hans Themistode

Dec 30, 2025

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Sebastian Hernandez doesn’t know what the judges were looking at. The hard-hitting junior featherweight contender didn’t protest when he found out he lost to Junto Nakatani in the co-main event of last weekend's 'Ring V: Night of the Samurai' card.

Sebastian Hernandez doesn’t know what the judges were looking at.

The hard-hitting junior featherweight contender didn’t protest when he found out he lost to Junto Nakatani in the co-main event of last weekend's "Ring V: Night of the Samurai" card.

However, now the adrenaline has worn off and watching the fight back, Hernandez doesn't believe the judges got it right.

“I watched the fight again and I think I did enough to win,” Hernandez told Fight Hub TV. “But I’m grateful for the opportunity. I’m gonna keep working.”

In terms of the numbers, Nakatani (32-0, 24 KOs) landed 297 of 837 punches. Hernandez connected with 271 of 921.

Although he had plenty of moments, Hernandez’s work rate and success went to another level in the second half. In each of the final six rounds, Hernandez (20-1, 18 KOs) landed at least 20 punches. In the final two rounds, he landed 65 punches.

Still, his relentless pressure wasn’t enough. One judge, Nawaf Almohaimeed, egregiously scored it 118-110, while the other two cards read 115-113 in Nakatani's favor.

Nakatani, who was making his 122-pound debut, will move on to an all-Japanese showdown against Ring and undisputed champion Naoya Inoue.

As for Hernandez, he isn’t too disheartened over the first defeat of his career. Although he wishes he won, he sleeps well knowing that those watching at home or at Mohammed Abdo Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, were thoroughly satisfied.

“I think I did a great fight for all the fans,” he said. “I’m happy with that.”