Naoya Inoue is a prominent professional boxer from Japan who is currently an active boxer on the professional circuit. Before becoming a professional boxer, Inoue competed as an amateur, where he registered a considerable amount of success by winning multiple accolades. Naoya Inoue compiled an amateur record of 75 wins and 6 losses, which had 48 knockouts in it.
On October 2, 2012, Inoue made his professional debut. He was welcomed to the squared circle in his debut professional showdown by Crison Omayo in an eight-round fight at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan. He defeated Omayo by an impressive fourth-round knockout to win the fight and get off to a winning start as a professional boxer.
After winning six consecutive fights, Naoya Inoue faced Adrian Hernandez on August 25, 2013, in a WBC flyweight title showdown. Inoue outclassed Hernandez by defeating him via a sixth-round TKO to win the championship. As his career propelled forward, Inoue held multiple titles in four different weight classes. He made history by becoming the second boxer after Terrance Crawford to be crowned as the undisputed champion in two weight classes.
Naoya Inoue currently holds a professional boxing record of 27 wins and 0 losses. He has 24 knockout victories to his name, besides 3 decision wins. Inoue is scheduled to defend his undisputed titles against T.J. Doheny at the Tokyo Ariake Arena on September 3, 2024. It will be Inoue’s 28th outing to the squared circle as a professional in a career that is over a decade old.
Naoya Inoue Ethnicity
Naoya Inoue is a Japanese of Asian ethnicity. He comes from a family of boxers, his stepfather, Shingo Inoue, is a former amateur boxer who trained Inoue, his younger brother, Takuma Inoue, and one of his cousins, Koki Inoue, are also professional boxers.
Naoya Inoue Nationality
Naoya Inoue is a Japanese national. He was born on April 10, 1931, in Zama, Kanagawa, Japan. He represents his country as a professional boxer while competing inside the squared circle.
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Last updated on August 24, 2024
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