Is Naoya Inoue undefeated?

Last Modified Jan 22, 2025 03:21 GMT
Naoya Inoue v Aran Dipaen - WBA Super Bantamweight & IBO Bantamweight Title Bout
Naoya Inoue v Aran Dipaen - WBA Super Bantamweight & IBO Bantamweight Title Bout

Naoya Inoue is a well-known Japanese professional boxer who has dominated the professional boxing scene throughout his professional career as of now. With a reputation for his punching power, Inoue possesses massive power and has a knack for finishing his professional fights. The orthodox boxer has thus far maintained a knockout-to-finish ratio of 88.4% to 90% in his title matches.

At the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan on September 3, 2024, Naoya Inoue will square off against Ye Joon Kim in his 29th professional boxing fight in the squared circle. Inoue will defend his undisputed bantamweight title against the South Korean boxer in a mandatory title defense.

Naoya Inoue's boxing record

Naoya Inoue maintains a clinical professional boxing record of 28 wins and 0 losses as of January 2025. He has 25 knockout victories, besides 3 decision wins, under his belt.

28 fights28 wins0 losses
By knockout250
By decision30

Who did Naoya Inoue lose to?

As a professional boxer, Naoya Inoue is undefeated. However, he has lost six fights as an amateur during his days as an amateur fighter. Notable losses among these six are his loss against Yosvany Veitia in the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships and his defeat against Birzhan Zhakypov in 2012 at the Asian Boxing Olympic Qualification Tournament. Naoya Inoue has an overall amateur boxing record of 75 wins and 6 losses. He has also knocked out 48 of his 75 opponents in his amateur fights.

Also Read: What belts does Naoya Inoue have?

*Last updated on January 22, 2025.

FAQs on Naoya Inoue's boxing record

A. As a professional boxer, he is undefeated as of January 2025. 


A. In his amateur days he has lost six fights out of his 75 amateur bouts. Yosvany Veitia and Birzhan Zhakypov handed him two of the most notable defeats to him on the amateur circuit.


A. He has a professional boxing record of 28 wins and 0 losses.


A. He has an amateur boxing record of 75 wins and 6 losses.


A. He is 31 years old.

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