Facing American WBC and WBO champion Stephen Fulton in his first bout as a super bantamweight presents challenges and intrigue for the unbeaten Naoya Inoue.
With two title defenses apiece in 2022, Naoya Inoue and Tyson Fury thrived in the global spotlight, positioning themselves for high-profile future bouts.
Thank you for following JAPAN Forward and our dedicated sports site, SportsLook. Let's look back at the five favorites of 2022's Top 20 sports stories.
Thank you for following JAPAN Forward and our dedicated sports site, SportsLook, this year. Let's look back at part two of 2022's Top 20 sports stories.
Japan should discuss universal access. It will allow everyone to watch free of charge Naoya Inoue and other athletes’ games of great public interest.
Sports writers Ed Odeven and Colin Morrison join the podcast to discuss the latest victory by boxer Naoya Inoue, giving him all four major bantamweight division...
Unbeaten Naoya Inoue overpowers Paul Butler with a flurry of punches in the 11th round, earning his 21st knockout victory and capturing Butler's WBO title.
Paul Butler will cause a seismic upset when he beats Naoya "Monster" Inoue to become the undisputed bantamweight champion.
Facing Paul Butler in this high-profile bout, Naoya Inoue will confirm again that he's the world's No. 1 fighter in the weight division.
Unbeaten in 23 fights as a pro, Naoya Inoue has a shot at becoming the ninth man to hold all four major titles in one weight...
The veteran British boxer Paul Butler is set to meet unbeaten Naoya Inoue, the WBA, IBF and WBC bantamweight champion, on December 13.
Ichiro, who arrived in Seattle in 2001 as an established superstar with seven Pacific League batting titles, became the 10th member of the special fraternity.
