TOKYO — Billed as “The Day,” May 2 is turning out to be the biggest-ever occasion for Japanese boxing. It’s when Naoya Inoue (32-0, 27 KOs), the undisputed super-bantamweight world champion, fights ...

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The super bantamweight super fight between Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani is arguably the best matchup in boxing and the biggest fight in Japanese boxing history. Inoue and Nakatani were placed ...

Naoya Inoue dominated Alan Picasso, winning their 12-round bout by unanimous decision at Mohammed Abdo Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and defending his undisputed world super bantamweight title ...

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue outpointed Alan David Picasso on Saturday to set up a potential pound-for-pound super fight with Junto Nakatani.

Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani look all set for a Japanese superfight next spring in Tokyo. Inoue and Nakatani defeated David Picasso and Sebastian Hernandez, respectively, in the early hours of ...

Looking to cement himself as Fighter of the Year, Naoya Inoue stepped into the ring for the final time of 2025, defending his undisputed super bantamweight title against David Picasso. After three ...

Naoya Inoue has done it again. Putting together a dominant defense of his undisputed super bantamweight championship in a unanimous decision win over Alan Picasso in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. With undisputed champion Naoya Inoue off the heels of an ...

Naoya Inoue will take the ring in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the first time in his career against Alan Picasso on December 27. The Japanese boxing star is largely considered one of the top boxers in ...

In a display of boxing brilliance, Naoya “The Monster” Inoue successfully defended his undisputed super bantamweight championship status with a lopsided unanimous decision victory over a determined ...