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.

Naoya Inoue doesn’t need to be asked twice. With his opponent beckoning him in, Inoue stepped forward with a devastating right cross to blast Ye Joon Kim down to the canvas to defend his ...

Like the Dodgers’ star, the undisputed super bantamweight champ plans on coming to America in pursuit of greatness after ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Japanese champion Naoya Inoue, right, punches South Korea challenger Ye Joon Kim during the unified WBC IBF ...

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.

TOKYO — Japanese boxing superstar Naoya ... Inoue (29-0, 26 KOs) knocked out his overmatched opponent in the fourth round to remain the undisputed super bantamweight champion. (AP Photo/Hiro ...

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Japan's Naoya Inoue (R) was throwing thunder. Photo by Philip FONG / AFP. Kim Ye-joon was an unfortunate punching bag. Photo by Philip FONG / AFP) The bout had already been postponed by a month ...