TOKYO — Japanese boxing superstar Naoya Inoue is headed to the United States after another devastating knockout. His promoter wants Americans to cherish Inoue as much as they do Shohei Ohtani.

Editor's note: This story was originally published in July 2023, ahead of Naoya Inoue's junior featherweight debut against Stephen Fulton. His opponent, Paul Butler, was in survival mode the ...

Naoya Inoue celebrates with boxing promoter Bob Arum after defending the world super-bantamweight title at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan on January 24, 2025. / IMAGO/AFLOSPORT The return of "The ...

TOKYO (AP) — Goading boxing superstar Naoya Inoue proved to be the wrong move. The unbeaten Japanese fighter was invited to take a shot by overmatched South Korean opponent Ye Joon Kim ...

Just like former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson during his 1980s heyday, Naoya Inoue has the reputation of an authentic knockout artist and fight fans the world over are hoping to see “The ...

The Naoya Inoue next fight news is likely to be announced sooner rather than later. In the meantime, here are three potential opponents for “The Monster” when he makes his return to the ring.

Naoya Inoue, ESPN's No. 3 pound-for-pound boxer, will help usher in the 2025 title fight slate with his third defense of the undisputed 122-pound championship early Friday in Tokyo (ESPN+ ...

Undisputed junior featherweight champion Naoya Inoue returns to the ring Friday at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan, against South Korea’s Ye Joon Kim. The bout will stream live on ESPN+. Inoue, 31 ...

If much of fear is about the element of surprise, it could be argued that Naoya Inoue represents boxing’s best jump scare. For though he is small, his impact is considerable, and it is often the ...