May 5, 2024

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Naoya Inoue, the undisputed super bantamweight champion

Naoya Inoue, the undisputed super bantamweight champion

Naoya Inoue has become the undisputed super bantamweight champion of the world (53-55 kg) after defeating Marlon Tabales in the tenth round in Tokyo, Reclaims all four belts in this category after doing the same at bantamweight a year ago. Inouye, nicknamed “The Beast,” sent the Filipino to the canvas with him A powerful right hand that pierced his high guard. In this way, the Japanese adds the WBA and IBF titles to his WBC and WBO belts.

The Japanese boxer, who is still undefeated with a record of 26 wins against 0 losses, 23 of which were by knockout, He becomes the second man to collect four world titles in two different weight classes. American Terence Crawford was the first to do so, defeating compatriot Errol Spence for all four welterweight belts in July.

Inoue, 30, He only needed two fights to become the undisputed super bantamweight king. He defeated American Stephen Fulton in July, in his first appearance in this category, to win the WBC and WBO belts. Tapales defeated Uzbekistan's Murodjon Akhmadaliyev by split decision in April to capture the IBF and WBA titles. He suffered as he tried to protect himself from the control and power of the massive Japanese fighterduring most of the fighting.

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