Takuma Inoue and Seigo Yuri Akui had little issue holding on to their respective world titles. The two fighters defended their belts on the undercard of Naoya Inoue’s undisputed title defence against Luis Nery.
Naoya Inoue survived an opening-round knockdown to stop Luis Nery in the sixth round to retain his Undisputed Super Bantamweight Title. Inoue started the fight in orthodox, but it was Nery with the early success.
YOKOHAMA, Japan (May 4, 2024) — The pound-for-pound king is ready for his stadium coronation. Undisputed junior featherweight world champion Naoya Inoue (26-0, 23 KOs) will defend all the belts against former two-weight world champion Luis “Pantera” Nery (35-1, 27 KOs) on Monday, May 6 at Tokyo Dome.
Naoya Inoue (26-0, 23 KOs) and Luis Nery (35-1, 27 KOs) will clash at one of the most iconic venues in sport. The two fighters meet in the main event of a card on May 6.
TOKYO (May 3, 2024) — Australian WBO bantamweight world champion Jason “Mayhem” Moloney may have to change his nickname to “The Road Warrior.” Moloney (27-2, 19 KOs) will defend his strap against Japanese former kickboxing world champion Yoshiki Takei (8-0, 8 KOs) on Monday, May 6 at the world-famous Tokyo Dome.
Jason Moloney (27-2, 19 KOs) is back on the road once again defending his WBO bantamweight world title. This time on the Inoue-Nery undercard, the Australian road warrior takes on Japanese former kickboxing world champion Yoshiki Takei (8-0, 8 KOs) in his next fight on Monday, May 6 at the Tokyo Dome.
Boxing great Naoya Inoue wants to leave no doubts about his supremacy in boxing. Does “The Monster” reclaim the pound-for-pound top spot if he beats Luis Nery on May 6?
Japanese pound-for-pound great Naoya Inoue competes in front of his fellow countrymen in the Tokyo Dome. The Sporting News will provide information on when he will likely enter the ring to face Luis Nery.
Naoya Inoue. Terence Crawford. Two utterly dominant boxers, but only one can hold the title as the world's best pound-for-pound boxer. Why SN's current pick could change in 2024.
Former two-weight world champion Luis Nery is an excellent fighter and a worthy challenger for Naoya Inoue's world championship. However, The Sporting News takes a deep dive into the Mexican star's past indiscretions in boxing.
The Naoya Inoue next fight news has arrived and the reigning boxing champion will be competing in his home country. Inoue will take on Luis Nery in May.
Luis Nery is confident he can deliver a shock victory over undisputed super-bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue when the pair meet in Japan next month. Inoue (26-0-0 23 KO) is one of the most dominant fighters on the planet and is only the second male boxer in history (after Terence Crawford) to become undisputed world champion in two divisions.
Naoya Inoue has hit back at critics who have stated that he must fight in the US. Inoue is one of boxing’s biggest superstars when it comes to accomplishments.
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