Excell James Junior and Ayato Kobayashi will meet in a four-round lightweight bout at Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan. This matchup serves as an undercard to the main event featuring Junto Nakatani against Tasana Salapat.
Excell James Junior started his professional boxing career in 2022 and sports a record of two wins and one loss, with no knockouts. His last fight was a loss by technical knockout to Yuta Ito in December 2023. Ayato Kobayashi, who turned pro in March 2024, has fought only once, securing a win by majority decision against Daiki Watanabe. Despite their brief careers, both fighters are aiming to establish a foothold in the competitive lightweight division. James Junior shows more experience with three fights under his belt compared to Kobayashi's single bout, indicating slightly more ring versatility which might influence the upcoming match.
The Excell James Junior vs Ayato Kobayashi fight is set to unfold at the Ariake Arena, Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Fans in the USA can tune into the live broadcast on ESPN+, beginning at 04:00 AM. The event will cover both main and preliminary fights with the main event possibly shifting due to preceding fight outcomes.
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Excell James Junior faces Ayato Kobayashi in a lightweight bout.
Excell James Junior debuted professionally in July 2022 and has a record of 2 wins, 1 loss. His last fight was a loss by TKO to Yuta Ito, who holds a stronger track record (3-0-2). Considering this, James Junior’s experience against more seasoned opponents might give him an edge over Kobayashi, who is relatively untested.
Ayato Kobayashi turned pro in March 2024 and has fought only once, securing a win through majority decision against Daiki Watanabe. Watanabe's limited experience and not winning his debut fights suggests that the upcoming match with James Junior might prove challenging for Kobayashi.
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Live coverage for the Excell James Junior vs Ayato Kobayashi main card will start at 04:00 AM EST on ESPN+. Refer to the table below to find your local time.
| Region | Date | Main Card Start Time | Excell James Junior vs Ayato Kobayashi |
| USA and Canada (EST) | 2024-10-14 | 04:00 | 04:00 |
| USA and Canada (PT) | 2024-10-14 | 01:00 | 01:00 |
| UK and Ireland | 2024-10-14 | 09:00 | 09:00 |
| Australia | 2024-10-14 | 20:00 | 20:00 |