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Naoya Inoue to face Luis Nery for super-bantamweight world titles
Japan’s WBC and WBO super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP) Japan’s undisputed super-bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue on Wednesday promised a “white-hot fight” as he announced a title defense against Mexico’s Luis Nery at the Tokyo Dome on May 6. The unbeaten Inoue, nicknamed “Monster”, will be back in action…
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Marlon Tapales, Naoya Inoue all set as history beckons
Japan’s WBC and WBO super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue (front L) and Philippines’ WBA and IBF super bantamweight champion Marlon Tapales (front R) pose as they pass the official weigh-in at a hotel in Yokohama, Kanagawa prefecture on December 25, 2023, ahead of their four-belt world super bantamweight title unification match at Tokyo’s Ariake Arena…
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Naoya Inoue: Could ‘The Monster’ become world’s best fighter against Marlon Tapales on Boxing Day? | Boxing News
Naoya Inoue could be the best fighter in the world. On Boxing Day appropriately, December 26, live on Sky Sports, ‘The Monster’ Inoue fights Marlon Tapales at the Ariake Arena in Japan. Inoue brilliantly won the WBC and WBO super-bantamweight titles in his last fight, his first at 122lbs, when he knocked out excellent American…
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Marlon Tapales feels ‘no fear’ against Naoya Inoue
FILE – Marlon Tapales hits the heavy bag at Shape-Up Boxing Gym in Baguio City.–MARK GIONGCO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–“The Monster” doesn’t scare Marlon Tapales. Not one bit. Eight days before Tapales’ undisputed super bantamweight showdown against Naoya Inoue at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan, the Filipino two-belt champion believes there’s one big thing that separates him…
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Marlon Tapales vows victory in undisputed fight vs Naoya Inoue
Marlon Tapales after his workout at Shape-Up Boxing Gym in Baguio City. Tapales faces Naoya Inoue for the undisputed super bantamweight title on December 26 in Tokyo, Japan. MARK GIONGCO/INQUIRER.net BAGUIO CITY–Marlon Tapales needs not to look far for added inspiration ahead of the biggest fight of his life. Signed posters and pictures of boxing…
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Marlon Tapales says he will be Naoya Inoue’s ‘worst nightmare’
FILE – Marlon Tapales has his hand lifted by referee Jack Reiss after defeating Hiroaki Teshigawara by way of knockout at Dignity Health Sports Park on December 11, 2021 in Carson, California. Harry How/Getty Images/AFP MANILA, Philippines–Marlon Tapales is unfazed as he embarks on a challenge proven to be improbable so far: beat Naoya Inoue.…
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Manny Pacquiao, Naoya Inoue fantasy fight a possibility, says Freddie Roach – rezal404
Naoya Inoue and Manny Pacquiao. –FILE PHOTOS MANILA, Philippines—Any fight between Manny Pacquiao and Naoya Inoue would be nothing more than just hypothetical or fantasy. Hall-of-Fame trainer Freddie Roach, though, it’s still possible as far-fetched as it seems. “I would like to see it. I think Pacquiao could still get ready for that,” said Roach…
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Marlon Tapales gets wish, set for undisputed fight vs Naoya Inoue – rezal404
Filipino boxer Marlon Tapales and Japanese fighter Naoya Inoue. –TR BOXING MANILA, Philippines—Filipino boxing champion Marlon Tapales and Naoya Inoue shared the ring together on Tuesday in Tokyo, Japan. And it won’t be the last time Tapales and Inoue would be in the same ring this year. Inoue took a step closer in his bid…
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Naoya Inoue vs Stephen Fulton: Live updates and video from the WBO and WBC super-bantamweight title fight
Follow updates as Naoya Inoue steps up to super-bantamweight for the first time and takes on unified WBO and WBC champion Stephen Fulton; Plus two-time Olympic gold medalist Robeisy Ramirez fights on the card; Watch live on Sky Sports Action or Sky Sports Main Event Post navigation Source
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Naoya Inoue vs Stephen Fulton: He hurts you and you stay hurt – what it’s like to face the ‘Monster’
Facing Naoya Inoue in Japan is one of the most formidable tasks in boxing today. Unified WBO and WBC champion Stephen Fulton takes on that challenge, live on Sky Sports on Tuesday morning. “He’s coming, lad. He’s coming.” Paul Butler had boxed 10 rounds with Naoya Inoue, fighting for the undisputed bantamweight world title in…
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