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.

Here’s everything you need to know about Naoya Inoue vs. Ye Joon Kim as they battle for the undisputed junior featherweight ...

Naoya Inoue once again showed why he's one of the best pound-for-pound boxers on the planet, but his opponent Ye Joon Kim didn't do himself any favours. The Japanese star put on a show to retain ...

Eddie Hearn believes Naoya Inoue should be bumped down the pound-for-pound rankings unless he fights Murodjon Akhmadaliev. Inoue has been ranked as one of the leading pound-for-pound contender for ...

Naoya Inoue is one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world at the moment. 'The Monster' defeated Ye Joon Kim via knockout in his most recent fight on January 24. Inoue is one of the most ...

TOKYO — 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, and Inoue ...

What is it about Japan's "Monster," who returns Friday against Ye Joon Kim, that makes him such a terrifying force?

Originally, Inoue was set to defend against Sam Goodman ... which generated significant buzz in the U.S. Since then, Naoya has added wins over TJ Doheny, Luis Nery, and Marlon Tapales to his ...

Naoya Inoue (L) of Japan and Kim Ye-joon of South Korea pose during the official weigh-in ahead of their world super-bantamweight title boxing bout in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan on January 23 ...