On May 6, champion Naoya Inoue and challenger Luis Nery will square off for the first bout in boxing history when a fighter defends the undisputed super bantamweight title in the Tokyo Dome. ESPN+ will broadcast the 12-round fight and undercard activity in the United States.
The main card begins at 5 p.m. local time (4 a.m. ET). Depending on how long the undercard bouts go, the main event should start at approximately 7 a.m. ET (8 p.m. local time).
US Eastern Time is thirteen hours ahead of Japan Standard Time.
When Inoue defends his WBC, WBO, IBF, and WBA junior featherweight belts against former two-weight world champion Nery, he wants to continue his perfect professional record and further establish his case for greatness in the pound-for-pound division.
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About Naoya Inoue and Luis Nery’s Fight
A four-weight world champion, Inoue (26-0, 23 KOs) is the best fighter in the world right now. “The Monster” was the undisputed bantamweight champion before winning all the titles at 122 pounds, and his rise up the pound-for-pound rankings has been astounding.
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Nery (35-1, 27 KOs) is the world champion at two weights and Inoue’s most dangerous remaining opponent in this weight class. In a historic fight that was eventually crowned The Ring Magazine Fight of the Year, “Pantera” upset the teak-tough Azat “Crazy A” Hovhannisyan in the 12th round with a spectacular finish.
Inoue vs. Nery Fight Card and Odds
| FAVORITE | UNDERDOG | WEIGHT CLASS |
| Noaya Inoue (c) -1200 | Luis Nery +700 | Undisputed super bantamweight tilte |
| Jason Moloney (c) -200 | Yoshiki Takei +160 | WBO bantamweight title |
| Seigo Yuri Akui (c) | Taku Kuwahara | WBA flyweight title |
| Takuma Inoue (c) -700 | Sho Ishida +500 | WBA bantamweight title |
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