Sometimes the scariest monsters are the ones you least expect, and Naoya Inoue is one such example. Just like Bruce Lee dominated martial arts films, Inoue has dominated the boxing scene with his incredible power. In the smaller weight classes, no one has shown the destructive force that Inoue possesses. The Japanese champ has 25 knockouts in 28 fights, winning every single one. As his dominance continues with his recent win over TJ Doheny, fans are wondering how many belts he holds. Here’s the answer.
From the land of the rising sun, Naoya Inoue has risen as a big superstar. His recent victory solidified his status as the undisputed world super-bantamweight champion, with TJ Doheny succumbing to his power and kneeling in defeat by the seventh round. At just 31 years old, Naoya Inoue has amassed an impressive collection of belts:
- WBC Light-Flyweight
- WBO Super-Flyweight
- WBA Bantamweight
- WBC Bantamweight
- IBF Bantamweight
- WBO Bantamweight
- Ring Bantamweight
- WBA Super-Bantamweight
- WBC Super-Bantamweight
- IBF Super-Bantamweight
- WBO Super-Bantamweight
- Ring Super-Bantamweight
So he’s racked up over 12 belts and crushed everything he has ever stepped into. And it’s not just the belts—he’s also making big money from the sport. For his recent fight, he reportedly earned over $6 million, showing he’s dominating both the belts and the cash. Now, everyone’s watching to see what’s next for him.
What’s Next For Naoya Inoue?
Meanwhile, Naoya Inoue is keeping busy, defending his undisputed WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO super-bantamweight titles in Tokyo this December and then heading to the USA early next year. Bob Arum has hinted that a future fight between Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani might take place at the Tokyo Dome.
Reportedly, the Japanese star will likely face IBF mandatory challenger Sam Goodman, aka Sammy The Ghost, on December 24th in Tokyo. After that, the plan is for Inoue and Nakatani to be on the same card in April in Las Vegas, with the idea being to set up a matchup between them later.
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Absolutely, with a performance like that, it’ll be interesting to see how far Naoya Inoue can push himself and when he’ll go up against big names like Terence Crawford and other top pound-for-pound fighters. And the hype of Naoya is at an all-time high after yet another cracking performance.
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