*If you click on a link in this story, we will earn affiliate revenue. NAOYA INOUE got pushed to the limit in his blockbuster fight against David Picasso – but the champ successfully retained his ...

TOKYO — Billed as “The Day,” May 2 is turning out to be the biggest-ever occasion for Japanese boxing. It’s when Naoya Inoue (32-0, 27 KOs), the undisputed super-bantamweight world champion, fights ...

Naoya Inoue returns to the Tokyo Dome on May 2 for a Japanese super fight against Junto Nakatani. Undisputed super bantamweight king Inoue is credited with bringing boxing back to the iconic venue in ...

LOS ANGELES – The respect is deep. The intention to achieve victory is fiercer. As the days dwindle leading up to the most massive bout ever to be staged in Japan, waged between two of the country’s ...

In the biggest Japanese boxing match of this generation, Naoya Inoue beat Junto Nakatani on Saturday, handing his compatriot the first loss of his professional career. Inoue secured a ...

In a perfect world, Takuma Inoue’s next two fights would be to win a second major title and then avenge the defeat that ended his first reign. Half of that mission is well within control, as the ...

Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani are set to collide in the biggest fight in Japanese boxing history this weekend. 'The Monster' Inoue will put his undisputed super bantamweight crown on the line for the ...

Japan's unbeaten Naoya Inoue said he was exhausted after defeating Mexico's Alan Picasso by unanimous decision in Riyadh on Saturday for his fourth win of 2025. The fighter nicknamed "Monster" ...

The boxing calendar is loading up quickly for 2026. After a quick start to the year in January and February, tons of fights have been announced for spring ... and a major one in September. The early ...

Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani are ready to do battle in what is being billed as the biggest fight in Japanese history. Inoue is the favorite, but has shown some vulnerabilities over his last few ...