Japan’s Naoya Inoue took another big step in his sterling career with an 11-round technical knockout victory over Paul Butler on Tuesday to become the undisputed bantamweight champion. The World Boxing Association (WBA) Super Champion, who also held the WBC and IBF belts, added to his trophy cabinet the WBO belt, which was held by…
Naoya Inoue is the king of 118 pounds and one of the best pound-for-pound fighters today. He owns the World Boxing Association (WBA) bantamweight championship, the WBC and IBF belts. He has yet to win the WBO crown, and he will try to do it against Paul Butler on December 13 at the Ariake Arena,…
Naoya Inoue was named Boxer of the Month by the World Boxing Association (WBA) while Devin Haney took Honorable Mention in the span. The pioneer organization published its June rankings lists with all the corresponding changes in each weight division, and the Japanese was awarded the top honor after his resounding victory over Nonito Donaire…
Naoya Inoue is one of the best fighters in the world and on Tuesday he proved it once again by scoring a second round technical knockout in his bout with Filipino legend Nonito Donaire. The Saitama Arena did not experience the drama that was expected as the Japanese fighter finished the fight early and retained…
Everything is set for one of the most anticipated fights in recent years. The second confrontation between Naoya Inoue and Nonito Donaire will take place on Tuesday at the Saitama Super Arena where the World Boxing Association (WBA) super bantamweight championship and the WBC and IBF belts at stake. This Monday both marked the regulation…
With four days to go until the second fight between Naoya Inoue and Nonito Donaire, the atmosphere in Saitama is taking shape and this Friday they had their pre-fight press conference. Inoue, World Boxing Association (WBA) super bantamweight champion and IBF, will face Donaire, WBC champion, in a duel awaited by all after their big…
Filipino Nonito Donaire is already in Japan to face Naoya Inoue next June 7 at the Saitama Super Arena in a three world titles unification fight. The WBC champion will challenge the World Boxing Association (WBA) and IBF monarch in a rematch fight after a memorable exhibition in 2019. On that occasion, Inoue won by…