Tag: Naoya Inoue

By Norm Frauenheim Marinate, a promotional euphemism for momentum, is either another tiring tease, or an early way to test public interest, or a little...

THE RING V: NIGHT OF THE SAMURAI – FIGHT NIGHT RUNNING ORDER AND WEIGH-IN RESULTSReito Tsutsumi (129.7lbs) vs Leobardo Quintana (129.5lbs)8 x 3-minute rounds...

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Naoya Inoue and Alan Picasso faced off for the first time this week at Thursday's Final Press Conference ahead of Saturday's 'The Ring 5: Night of the Samurai'...

The countdown to a ‘Monster’ Fight Night is officially on as the fighters took to the ring today for an open workout in Riyadh,...

This Saturday, December 27, celebrate the holiday season with an exciting boxing event to end DAZN’s historic year: The Ring V: Night of the...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - September 18, 2025: HE Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, has today announced a ground-breaking Riyadh Season card for Saturday...

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   • Naoya Inoue 121.7 lbs vs. Murodjon Akhmadaliev 121.3 lbs(Undisputed Super Bantamweight World Championship — 12 Rounds) •  Yoshiki Takei 118 lbs vs. Christian Medina 117 ¾ lbs (WBO Bantamweight World Title — 12 Rounds) •  Yuni Takada 104 ¾ lbs vs. Ryusei...

(Sept. 11, 2025) — The highly anticipated undisputed super bantamweight championship showdown between reigning king Naoya Inoue and former unified champion Murodjon “MJ” Akhmadaliev —Sunday, Sept. 14 at IG...

By Norm Frauenheim It’s in Japan. But it might as well be on Jupiter. It’s the forgotten fight, shoved off stage and out-of-mind by attention...

LAS VEGAS --The chants were back. But Manny Pacquiao wasn't, at least not in the eyes of three judges. The 46-year-old Pacquiao, who seemed to defy middle-age and...

Khalil Coe avenged his only professional loss as he stopped Manuel Gallegos in round six of their 10-round light heavyweight bout in Guadalajara, Mexico. In...

By Norm Frauenheim From weird to wow with a futile stop that was a waste of time, it was a weekend ride from gutter to...

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By Norm Frauenheim LAS VEGAS — It was supposed to be the Naoya Inoue show. In the end, it was. But the script took an unlikely...

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By Norm Frauenheim LAS VEGAS -- Naoya Inoue's pound-for-pound campaign resumes Sunday in a return to America  against Ramon Cardenas in a T-Mobile Arena fight...

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LAS VEGAS (May 1, 2025) — Nearly four years have passed since Naoya Inoue last fought in the United States.But on Sunday night at T-Mobile Arena in...

By Norm  Frauenheim Naoya Inoue has heard the criticism, and it looks as if he has answered with news Thursday from rival promoter Eddie Hearn, who...

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LAS VEGAS (May 1, 2025) — For the first time in nearly four years, boxing's pound-for-pound monster touched down in America for a fight week.Japanese...

Japanese pound-for-pound icon Naoya Inoue will defend his undisputed junior featherweight championship against San Antonio’s Ramon Cardenas. Inoue (29-0, 26 KOs) is 24-0 in world title fights and has...

LOS ANGELES (April 23, 2025) — Boxing's pound-for-pound monster has arrived on U.S. soil. Just after touching down at LAX, Naoya Inoue (29-0, 26 KOs) worked out for the media...

LAS VEGAS (March 17, 2025) — “The Monster” is ready to hit his next undisputed junior featherweight world title defense out of the park.  Japanese icon Naoya Inoue will...

LAS VEGAS (March 14, 2024) — Almost four years since his last stateside appearance, Japanese fistic icon Naoya Inoue is set to return. Tickets for Inoue’s undisputed junior...

LAS VEGAS (March 13, 2025) — Featherweight boxing has long been central to Mexico’s pugilistic tradition, and Rafael “El Divino” Espinoza is ready to honor that legacy...

Naoya Inoue stopped late-replacement Ye Joon Kim in round four to retain the Undisputed Super Bantamweight title at The Ariake Arena in Tokyo. In round...

By Norm Frauenheim Naoya Inoue’s astonishing career continues without any apparent limits. There are 10 straight knockouts, 22 in title fights. There are four titles in...

Top Rank Boxing on ESPN: Inoue vs. Kim will stream live on Friday, Jan. 24, with a special early morning start time of 4:15 a.m....

Naoya Inoue is ready for his fight against Ye Joon Kim on Frid to defend  his World Boxing Association (WBA) super bantamweight belt, in...

TOKYO (Jan. 13, 2025) — The Monster Show must go on.Naoya Inoue will now defend his undisputed super bantamweight crown against Korean challenger Ye Joon Kim on Friday,...

(Dec. 16, 2024) – “The Monster” is ready for a banner 2025. Naoya Inoue will defend his undisputed super bantamweight crown against unbeaten Australian contender Sam Goodman on Friday,...