Fight preview · Sunday, February 15, 2026
Ryosuke Nishida vs Bryan Mercado
IBF Super Bantamweight Title Eliminator · Sumiyoshi Sports Center, Osaka, Japan
Ryosuke Nishida
10-1-0
Japan
Bryan Mercado
“El Chillon”
32-1-0
Mexico
Age on fight night 30The fight
Nishida should have too much big-time experience even though he's only had 11 fights as a pro
Scouting Ryosuke Nishida
A great southpaw combination puncher, especially to the body
Scouting Bryan Mercado
This is his first time boxing outside Mexico
Why the House picks Ryosuke Nishida
Nishida's promoters certainly have not given him an easy way back from his June 25 loss to the always-impressive Junto Nakatani (RTD-6). In Mercado, they have chosen a Mexican with a 32-win and 1-loss record, and the loss came in the informative stage of his career against a debutant. Nishida is a former IBF World Bantamweight Champion and holds a unanimous decision win over Puerto Rican Emmanuel Rodriguez. The southpaw champion made one successful defence against Anuchai Donsua(KO-7) before losing the title in a unification battle with Nakatani. As good as Mercado’s record looks, he has not faced the level of competition that Nishida has. So whilst I believe he will take the Japanese home fighter the distance, I cannot see him winning.
Fight details
- Date
- Sunday, February 15, 2026
- Venue
- Sumiyoshi Sports Center, Osaka, Japan
- Title
- IBF Super Bantamweight Title Eliminator
- Promoter
- Muto Promotions
Recent form
Ryosuke Nishida
Bryan Mercado
- No earlier results listed.