The Japanese powerhouse, Naoya Inoue has been a phenomenal force in the boxing world since making his professional debut in 2012. With more than a decade of expertise in the sport, Inoue is still undefeated in his career with an impeccable record of 26 wins and no losses. The majority of his wins are via knockout (23) and decision(3).
Over the years, the orthodox boxer has acquired a lot of accolades for his showcase inside the ring in numerous weight classes. Currently, he is the only second male boxer following Terence Crawford to have become the undisputed champion in two weight classes. Moreover, he is ranked as the second-best active boxer in the pound for pound by The Ring, ESPN, BWAA, etc. He is also the only boxer from Japan to have ever ranked as the No.1 pound-for-pound by The Ring so far.
For his last outing, Naoya Inoue faced the former WBA (Super), and IBF super bantamweight champion, Marlon Tapales in a twelve-rounder on December 26, 2023. Following an intense exchange of jabs, Inoue knocked down Tapales in the tenth round and won the bout via KO at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.
Moving on, for his next outing, the 31-year-old super bantamweight champion is set to face Luis Nery on May 6, 2024, in Japan. Naoya Inoue will be defending his super bantamweight belt against the 29-year-old Mexican boxer.
Naoye Inoue Belts
Naoye Inoue currently holds the WBC, WBO, WBA(Super), IBF, and The Ring super bantamweight titles to his name. Having won multiple championships over four weight classes, Naoye Inoue is still undefeated in his game.
The destructive power puncher started his championship career as a Japanese light flyweight champion and later transitioned into junior bantamweight and finally super bantamweight division.
Moreover, apart from the first three of his professional outings, the rest 23 of his fights were championship-level. Hence, the Japanese boxer is undoubtedly one of the most dominant forces in present-day boxing.
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FAQs on Naoya Inoue belts
A. Naoye Inoue currently holds the WBC, WBO, WBA(Super), IBF, and The Ring super bantamweight titles to his name.
A. On December 26, 2023, Naoya Inoue faced Marlon Tapales in a twelve-rounder and won the bout via KO at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.
A. For his next outing, Naoue Inoue is set to face Luis Nery on May 6, 2024, in Japan where Inoue will be defending his super bantamweight belt against the 29-year-old Mexican boxer.
A. Naoya Inoue is still undefeated in his career with an impeccable record of 26 wins and no losses.
A. The majority of Naoye Inoue’s wins are via knockout (23) and decision (3).
