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 ...
Japanese boxing star Inoue heads to US after big KO. His promoter wants him to get Ohtani-style love
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.
The Japanese powerhouse, Naoya Inoue has been a phenomenal force in the boxing world since making his professional debut in 2012. With more than a decade of expertise in the sport, Inoue is still ...
If all goes according to Turki Alalshikh's plan, Naoya Inoue will face the toughest test of his career in December 2025.
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Naoya Inoue’s 2025 Plan Revealed: Riyadh Season AwaitsNaoya Inoue (29-0, 26 KOs) as expected, blew away the overmatched Ye Joon Kim in his last fight – and attention quickly ...
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 ...
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+ ...
Brian Mazique has covered combat sports and video games since 2011. Naoya Inoue is arguably the best fighter on the planet, so no matter when or where he fights, boxing fans should—and do—have ...
Japan’s undisputed super-bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue will face South Korea’s Kim Ye-joon this month after Sam Goodman withdrew from their scheduled title fight with an injury ...
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 ...
'I can’t remember to this day': For those who fought Naoya Inoue, the horror stories speak volumes
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 ...
It's the next man up mentality for Naoya Inoue. Inoue was set for his third undisputed title defense against Sam Goodman this past December, but Goodman suffered a cut in sparring delayed the bout ...
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