Naoya Inoue, once again demonstrated why he is considered one of the best pound boxers per pound when sweeping with a fulminant knockout in the fourth assault on his replacement opponent, Ye-Joon Kim.
Inoue (29-0, 26 kos), known as “The Monster”, made it clear that it remains unstoppable in his career, successfully defending his four world titles this last Friday at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.
A deadly blow in the fourth assault
Kim, who had been summoned with only two weeks in advance after the decline due to injury of his original opponent, Sam Goodman, began the fight with a defensive strategy, but could not resist the power of Inoue.
Although Kim made a challenging gesture for Japanese to move forward, it was a right in the temple that sent him to the canvas and ended the contest.
This is the tenth consecutive Knockout of Inoue, and its championship defense number 24 consecutively.
With this triumph, Inoue made it clear that his dominance over the Supergallo division remains intact and is ready for the great challenges of 2025.
“I am quite sure that 2025 will be the great year for me,” said the champion, who continues to mark his name in the history of boxing with each fight.
Next Naoya Inoue challenges: Las Vegas or Saudi Arabia?
Inoue, who is currently in the number 3 of the pound ranking per pound of ESPN, can now begin to think about his next opponents.
Among the most mentioned names is that of Mexican Alan Picasso, the number one challenger of the WBC, with whom he could face in Las Vegas, a scenario that Inoue already knows well.
The Japanese fought for the last time in the United States in 2021, when he knocked out Michael Dasmarinas to defend his rooster weight titles.
Another possible challenge is a fight against his compatriot along with Nakatani, the current worldwide cmb gallo weight champion. Nakatani (29-0, 22 kos), who is known for his powerful stuck, could be an interesting challenge for Inoue in a battle between Japanese champions.
Nakatani will defend his title against David Cuellar Contreras on February 24 in Japan, which could open the door to a confrontation with Inoue in the coming months.
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