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Naoya Inoue successfully retained his IBF, WBA, WBC, and WBO super bantamweight titles after knocking out Ye Joon Kim. Originally, Sam Goodman was scheduled to face ‘The Monster,’ but after an injury, Kim stepped in on short notice. Despite the change, the fight lived up to expectations, and now fans are calling for the Japanese fighter to compete outside of Japan.
From the beginning, Ye Joon Kim seemed frozen, which allowed Naoya Inoue to quickly take control and corner him. By the second round, Inoue was landing powerful right hands on Kim’s head and body, with Kim struggling to keep up. Despite swelling under his eye, Kim tried to throw some combinations in the third, but they had little impact. In the fourth, a sharp left counter from Inoue marked the turning point.
Kim, still determined, urged Inoue to come forward, which proved to be a mistake. Inoue responded with a brutal right hand that sent Kim crashing to the canvas and almost out of the ring. Despite the one-sided action, fans still found the fight thrilling and are now calling for Inoue to fight outside of Japan. One fan even commented, “Needs to fight outside of Japan now.”
Needs to fight outside of Japan now…
— Heath Newton (@Heath_Newton) January 24, 2025
One fan reacted by saying, “Inoue is an absolute beast.”
Inoue is an absolute beast
— Wrestle G (@Wrestle_G) January 24, 2025
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Another fan praised the Japanese fighter, mentioning that his 1-2 combination is no joke.
That one two ain’t no joke! 🥊
— Mr.🆒👊🏽 (@ItzBoosta) January 24, 2025
Best fighter in the world
— Pro Boxing Fans (@ProBoxingFans) January 24, 2025
🔥🔥🔥
— Daniel Martinez (@DannyDigitalSZN) January 24, 2025
I didn’t expect Kim to ask more, 😅 but despite being called up suddenly, he fought bravely without backing down.
— Mike 🇯🇵 (@firefox76m) January 24, 2025
He felt the headshot in his stomach 😂😆
— Big Will (@theniggma_) January 24, 2025
Naoya Inoue Set for Big Year With Fights In Las Vegas And Saudi Arabia
Naoya Inoue’s recent performance has set the stage for what promises to be a major year for the “Monster.” According to his promoter Bob Arum, Inoue is set to fight in Las Vegas this spring, marking his first fight in the U.S. in four years, before heading to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Inoue has also confirmed his plans to fight in Saudi Arabia in 2025.
🚨 INOUE TO FIGHT IN LAS VEGAS
— EverythingBoxing (@EverythingBoxi2) January 24, 2025
Bob Arum has confirmed that Naoya Inoue will fight in Las Vegas in the spring. It will be his first fight on US soil in 4 years. Inoue has also said that he will fight in Saudi in 2025.
Inoue is expected to face Alan Picasso next, so could be… pic.twitter.com/IXtAGe5RZY
Next up for Inoue is a bout against Alan Picasso, though he could lose his WBA title for not facing Murodjon Akhmadaliev. In the post-fight interview, Inoue expressed his excitement about the upcoming fights, thanking his fans and hinting at the exciting opportunities in Las Vegas and Saudi Arabia. Fans in both locations are in for a treat, as they’ll get the chance to see the Japanese champion in action live.
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