Naoya Inoue is widely regarded as one of the premier pound-for-pound boxers globally. Hailing from Japan, he has claimed world championships across four distinct weight categories and held the undisputed bantamweight title before advancing to a higher division.
In his initial bout at junior featherweight, Inoue secured the WBC and WBO world titles by defeating Stephen Fulton via technical knockout in the eighth round. Subsequently, he unified the division to become undisputed champion in a second weight class, knocking out Marlon Tapales in the tenth round.
Inoue`s impressive career record features significant victories, including two wins against Nonito Donaire, alongside triumphs over notable opponents such as Paul Butler, Emmanuel Rodriguez, and Jason Moloney. His first encounter with Donaire was a particularly memorable and critically acclaimed fight.
Career Details
- Next fight:
- TBA
- Record:
- 30-0, 27 KOs
- Date of Birth:
- April 10, 1993
- Age:
- 32
- Stance:
- Orthodox
- Reach:
- 67 inches
- Height:
- 5-foot-5
Professional Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | Ramon Cardenas | W, TKO8 – Defended junior featherweight undisputed championship |
| 01/24/2025 | Ye-Joon Kim | W, KO4 – Defended junior featherweight undisputed championship |
| 09/03/2024 | TJ Doheny | W, TKO7 – Defended junior featherweight undisputed championship |
| 05/06/2024 | Luis Nery | W, KO6 – Defended junior featherweight undisputed championship |
| 12/26/2023 | Marlon Tapales | W, KO10 – Won junior featherweight undisputed championship |
| 07/25/2023 | Stephen Fulton | W, TKO8 – Won WBC/WBO junior featherweight titles |
| 12/13/2022 | Paul Butler | W, KO11 – Won bantamweight undisputed championship |
| 06/07/2022 | Nonito Donaire | W, TKO2 – Unified WBC/WBA/IBF bantamweight titles |
| 12/14/2021 | Aran Dipaen | W, TKO8 – Defended WBA/IBF bantamweight titles |
| 06/19/2021 | Michael Dasmarinas | W, KO3 – Defended WBA/IBF bantamweight titles |
| 10/31/2020 | Jason Moloney | W, KO7 – Defended WBA/IBF bantamweight titles |
| 11/07/2019 | Nonito Donaire | W, UD12 – Unified WBA/IBF bantamweight titles |
| 05/18/2019 | Emmanuel Rodriguez | W, KO2 – Won IBF bantamweight title |
| 10/07/2018 | Juan Carlos Payano | W, KO1 – Defended WBA bantamweight title |
| 05/25/2018 | Jamie McDonnell | W, TKO1 – Won WBA bantamweight title |
| 12/30/2017 | Yoan Boyeaux | W, TKO3 – Defended WBO junior bantamweight title |
| 09/09/2017 | Antonio Nieves | W, TKO6 – Defended WBO junior bantamweight title |
| 05/21/2017 | Ricardo Rodriguez | W, KO3 – Defended WBO junior bantamweight title |
| 12/30/2016 | Kohei Kono | W, TKO6 – Defended WBO junior bantamweight title |
| 09/04/2016 | Karoon Jarupianlerd | W, KO10 – Defended WBO junior bantamweight title |
| 05/08/2016 | David Carmona | W, UD12 – Defended WBO junior bantamweight title |
| 12/29/2015 | Warlito Parrenas | W, TKO2 – Defended WBO junior bantamweight title |
| 12/30/2014 | Omar Andres Narvaez | W, KO2 – Won WBO junior bantamweight title |
| 09/05/2014 | Wittawas Basapean | W, TKO11 – Defended WBC junior flyweight title |
| 04/06/2014 | Adrian Hernandez | W, TKO6 – Won WBC junior flyweight title |
| 12/06/2013 | Jerson Mancio | W, TKO5 |
| 08/25/2013 | Ryoichi Taguchi | W, UD10 |
| 04/16/2013 | Yuki Sano | W, TKO10 |
| 01/05/2013 | Bunnam Thammakhun | W, KO1 |
| 10/02/2012 | Crison Omayao | W, KO4 |