Naoya Inoue won Japan's Boxer of the Year for the ninth time overall and his eighth consecutive year. The announcement came ...

The long-awaited all-Japan showdown between Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani is almost at the finish line. Inoue and Nakatani are closing in on a May 2 clash at Japan's Tokyo Dome for Inoue's undisputed ...

Inoue vs. Nakatani will headline on Saturday, May 2 at the Tokyo Dome in Japan, according to Mike Coppinger of The Ring ...

Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani will meet in a Tokyo Dome mega-bout this May, as 'The Monster' defends his undisputed ...

After much anticipation, Naoya Inoue has now confirmed that he will fight Junto Nakatani in a historic clash that will ...

Two-division undisputed champion Naoya Inoue has been called out by an unbeaten American star, but must first take care of business against Junto Nakatani ...

As was the case last year, Inoue – the reigning undisputed 122lbs champion – was joined at the ceremony by top rival Junto Nakatani, 32-0 (24 KOs), who shared the 2025 Best Skill award with Takuma ...

Naoya Inoue vs. Junto Nakatani, Japan’s Biggest Boxing Showdown Set for 2026 as Nakatani Vacates Bantamweight Titles originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Japanese boxing sensation Naoya "The Monster" ...

Naoya Inoue proved himself to be one of boxing’s very best on December 26, 2023. Most fans already had the Japanese superstar on their top five pound-for-pound list. The 25-0 fighter has already won ...

Naoya Inoue is tired. He made that clear in his post-fight interviews after defeating David Picasso at Riyadh Season’s The Ring V: Night of the Samurai, a major boxing event held on December 27, 2025.

Naoya Inoue is back to further his case for being the best pound-for-pound boxer alive and defend his undisputed junior featherweight championship against Murodjon Akhmadaliev on Sept. 14. Inoue vs.

Japanese boxing sensation Naoya "The Monster" Inoue is undoubtedly the most popular active boxer out of Asia, becoming a global sensation by conquering four weight classes and currently reigning over ...