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The Naoya Inoue vs. Ye Joon Kim predictions are here. They offer strategic and tactical insight into the upcoming super bantamweight title fight set to take place at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan tomorrow on Jan. 24.
However, besides the clash between Inoue and Kim, other championship bouts are scheduled to take place.
Jin Sasaki defends his OPBF and WBO Asia Pacific welterweight titles against Shoki Sakai. Meanwhile, Goki Kobayashi and Yuni Takada compete for the former's WBO Asia Pacific strawweight title.
So, with numerous key matchups scheduled, the question remains. Who will emerge victorious?
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Undisputed super bantamweight title: Naoya Inoue vs. Ye Joon Kim
The Naoya Inoue vs. Ye Joon Kim fight will be contested for the Japanese star's undisputed super bantamweight title. While South Korea's Kim is a serviceable boxer, this matchup is regarded as little more than a showcase for Inoue. At 28-0, Inoue is an undefeated sensation.
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Moreover, his seismic punching power has enabled him to knock out 25 of his 28 opponents. He is also an exceptionally skilled offensive boxer and may very well walk Kim down with supreme ease. Kim is a successful boxer with a 21-2-2 record but is sorely lacking in serious punching power and experience.
That isn't to say that Kim can't knock his opponents out, but his 61.9% knockout percentage isn't great. He has serviceable power, but nothing spectacular. Certainly, nothing that could earn Inoue's respect. Furthermore, he has suffered losses to opponents of questionable quality and skill.
His lack of experience against top opposition will hurt him against Inoue, one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world. To worsen matters, Kim is also stepping in on short notice, so he has had suboptimal time to prepare for such a daunting task that was meant for Sam Goodman, who pulled out due to a cut.
Barring an outrageous upset, Inoue should stop or outright knock out Kim in the middle rounds.
The Prediction: Naoya Inoue def. Ye Joon Kim via stoppage
The rest of the Naoya Inoue vs. Ye Joon Kim predictions
Winners in bold.
OPBF and WBO Asia Pacific welterweight titles: Jin Sasaki vs. Shoki Sakai
WBO Asia Pacific strawweight title: Goki Kobayashi vs. Yuni Takada
Japanese super bantamweight title: Toshiki Shimomachi vs. Misaki Hirano
Super featherweight: Tsubasa Narai vs. Kai Watanabe
