Naoya Inoue (井上 尚弥, Inoue Naoya, born 10 April 1993) is a Japanese professional boxer. He has held multiple world championships in four weight classes, and is one of only three male boxers in history (along with Terence Crawford and Oleksandr Usyk) to become the undisputed champion in two weight classes in the "four-belt era".

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5 days ago · TOKYO (AP) — 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 unbeaten Inoue — nicknamed “The Monster” — knocked out overmatched South Korean opponent Ye Joon Kim in the fourth round in Tokyo on ...

5 days ago · Naoya Inoue will face bigger challenges in 2025 but the pound-for-pound superstar gave a flawless demonstration of his skills in fourth-round knockout of Ye Joon Kim.

Jan 23, 2025 · 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+, 4:15 a ...

5 days ago · Naoya Inoue is one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world. Inoue, of Japan, has won titles in four different weight classes and held the undisputed bantamweight...

5 days ago · Naoya Inoue strengthens his pound-for-pound credentials by defending his undisputed super-bantamweight world title against Ye Joon Kim. ... Inoue's past eight fights have taken place in Japan but ...

Sep 3, 2024 · Inoue has been on The Ring’s top-10 pound-for-pound rankings for 366 weeks now, the second most behind Crawford, and he is clearly one of the most accomplished boxers in the world....

Jan 20, 2025 · Inoue entered the World Boxing Super Series tournament after defeating Jamie McDonnell, alongside Ryan Burnett, Zolani Tete and Emmanuel Rodriguez. He won the tournament by defeating Juan Carlos Payano, Emmanuel Rodriguez and Nonito Donaire.

Jul 25, 2023 · Naoya Inoue, left, demolished Stephen Fulton in an eighth-round TKO victory to win the WBC and WBO junior featherweight titles. Naoki Fukuda. Naoya Inoue isn't simply the best boxer in the world...

Naoya Inoue was born on April 10, 1993, in Zama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, and is a professional Japanese boxer who is currently considered one of the most dominant boxers today.

Jul 26, 2023 · Naoya Inoue delivered a stunning performance to drop and stop Stephen Fulton to win the WBO and WBC titles in his first bout at super-bantamweight on Tuesday at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo.

6 days ago · The main event between Naoya Inoue vs. Ye Joon Kim is scheduled to follow, with ring walks expected at approximately 5:45 a.m. ET. (Start times vary depending on the duration of the previous ...

Jul 25, 2023 · Naoya Inoue moved up in weight and demolished Stephen Fulton to become the new super bantamweight WBC and WBO world champion. The show-stopping performance also made the 30-year-old Japanese sensation a four-division world champ, who is in position to become clinch back-to-back undisputed crowns later this year, as he already enjoyed …

Naoya Inoue is a Japanese professional boxer. Nicknamed 'The Monster,' Inoue is known for his timing, speed, punching power, and body-punching ability, boasting a knockout ratio of 88.4%. He...

6 days ago · In July 2023, Inoue reached the pinnacle of his career, ascending to the coveted position of the first and sole undisputed super bantamweight world champion. With unwavering determination and unparalleled skill, he seized the WBC and WBO super bantamweight titles, solidifying his status as an elite competitor.

4 days ago · World junior featherweight champion Naoya Inoue emphatically knocked out Ye Joon Kim in Round 4 to start his year in style on Friday to leave all who watched eager to know what’s next. Here are ...

Aug 29, 2022 · Naoya Inoue (23-0, 20 KOs) recently revealed the strongest fighter he has ever faced in his young, impressive pro boxing career.

Nicknamed "The Monster", Inoue is known for his exceptional punching power, possessing a knockout-to-win percentage of 89.28%, and 91.30% in world title matches. He is the first and only boxer to...

Jun 14, 2021 · Next up for Top Rank Boxing on Saturday, June 19, undefeated Japanese knockout sensation Naoya “Monster” Inoue defends his IBF and WBA Bantamweight world titles against Filipino IBF No. 1...

Naoya "Monster" Inoue (29-0-0) is a Pro Boxer out of Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record.