Japanese superstar Naoya Inoue faces Emmanuel Rodriguez on May 18 for the Puerto Rican’s IBF strap in their 118lb Ali Trophy semi-final. The SSE Hydro will be rocking as the IBF bantamweight title bout takes place the same night as Scotland’s Josh Taylor takes on Belarus’ IBF World champion Ivan Baranchyk in a semi-final of […]
The IBF world bantamweight champion, Emmanuel “Manny” Rodríguez (19-0, 12 KOs) and his team left for Havana, Cuba to continue training for his unification fight against WBA world champion Naoya Inoue (17-0, 15 KOs). This is the semifinal round of the acclaimed World Boxing Super Series. The date and venue of the event will be […]
Emmanuel Rodriguez (19-0, 12 KOs) gives insights on preparations for his Bantamweight Ali Trophy semi-final against Japanese ‘Monster’ Naoya Inoue (17-0, 15 KOs) and predicts to face Zolani Tete in the final. How has life been since winning your quarter-final against Jason Moloney? “I rested for three weeks, spending time with family and friends, and […]
Naoya Inoue KO’d Juan Carlos Payano after only one minute and ten seconds of the first round, and Kiryl Relikh went through twelve tough rounds against Eduard Troyanovsky to score a unanimous win in Sunday’s Ali Trophy Quarter-Finals at the Yokohama Arena, Yokohama. “I am going for the KO, I am going to finish him,” […]
Three-weight World Champion, Naoya Inoue, is ready to compete for the Muhammad Ali Trophy in the bantamweight edition.
Naoya Inoue scored his 16th professional victory and 14th via knockout to become the new World Boxing Association (WBA) World Bantamweight Champion.
This Friday, May 25th, at the Ota City General Gynasium in Tokyo, Japan, World Boxing Association (WBA) World Bantamweight Champion Jamie McDonnell (29-2-1, 13KO’s) is set to defend his title against Naoya Inoue (15-0, 13KO’s).
There’s a monster looming on the horizon as the recently confirmed World Boxing Super Series bantamweight tournament leans towards the halfway completion mark.
Jamie McDonnell will once again aim to overturn the threat of a Japanese nuisance as he prepares to face Naoya Inoue on May 25th in the Asian’s backyard.
Promoter Eddie Hearn in planning a massive challenge for Jamie McDonnell as a trip to Japan looks on the cards for the Yorkshireman.
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Uprising Promotions will look to end 2017 on a very high note on Saturday, as stablemate Yoan Boyeaux (41-4, 26 KOs) will challenge Naoya Inoue (14-0, 12 KOs) for the WBO Super Flyweight Championship. The world title fight marks the first for an Uprising Promotions combatant, with the bout taking place at the Bunka Gym in Yokohama, Japan.
Roman Gonzalez tasted defeat for the second time running as he failed to avenge his defeat to Wisaksil Wangek (Srisaket Sor Rungvisai) after a crushing fourth-round KO.
WBO super-flyweight champion Naoya Inoue proved what all the fuss is about with a brutal stoppage win over Antonio Nieves in Carson.
Cleveland’s Antonio “Carita” Nieves is going into his first world title fight having grown up watching the kind of damage a movie monster from Japan can inflict.
IBF Light Flyweight title holder Akira Yaegashi improved his record to 24-5 with a split decision victory over Martin Tecuapetla at the Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo, Japan.
Nicaraguan puncher Roman Gonzalez recorded a 34th knockout from his 40th victory to capture the WBC flyweight title and become a three-weight world champion.
Ota-City Gym in Tokyo, Japan hosted three big title bouts on Sunday as a trio of top stars were in action. In the main event, Masayuki Ito defended his WBO Super Featherweight Title with a seventh round stoppage win over Evgeny Chuprakov. Ito was riding an eight-fight winning streak before the contest. He proved too […]
Emmanuel Rodriguez retained the IBF Bantamweight World title with a twelve round split decision over previously undefeated Jason Moloney and Yunier Dorticos scored a unanimous decision over Mateusz Masternak in his Ali Trophy Quarter-Final Saturday at the CFE Arena in Orlando. The scores were 115-113 for Moloney and two times 115-113 for Rodriguez when the […]
Naoya Inoue proved once again why he is the ‘Monster’ with yet another mammoth performance. The Japanese star and multi-weight world champion took just 70 seconds to win his World Boxing Super Series bout. A lightning fast straight right hand was all she wrote as Juan Carlos Payano crumbled. Inoue, the pre-tournament favorite, seems destined […]
With just 24 hours remaining before the first punch is thrown, the World Boxing Super Series revealed the broadcast details for this weekend’s launch. Naoya ‘Monster’ Inoue headlines the maiden event of Season II in Yokohama this Sunday, and until now, TV details were unconfirmed for several countries. DAZN hold the rights for the USA, […]
Naoya Inoue & Juan Carlos Payano and Kiryl Relikh & Eduard Troyanovsky all make weight ahead of their Ali Trophy Quarter-Finals on October 7 at the Yokohama Arena, Yokohama, Japan. Ali Trophy Quarter-Finals: WBA ‘Regular’ World Bantamweight Championship Naoya Inoue, Japan (25) (16-0, 14 KOs): 53,5 kg. “It is an honour for me to open […]
Japan’s Naoya Inoue and the Dominican Republic’s Juan Carlos Payano are ready for their Ali Trophy Quarter-Final and WBA ‘Regular’ World Bantamweight Championship clash on Sunday at the Yokohama Arena, Japan. “I have great respect for Payano,” said Inoue at Friday’s press conference in Tokyo. “He has a good technique and he had a very […]
The Season II Quarter-Finals of the World Boxing Super Series will feature doubleheaders over six-fight nights on back-to-back weekends, starting on Sunday 7 October at the Yokohama Arena, Yokohama, Japan.
Jamie McDonnell says he’ll prove that he’s the best Bantamweight in the world as he faces pound-for-pound star Naoya Inoue in Tokyo, Japan on Friday, live on Sky Sports.
It’s arguably the biggest challenge of his coaching career, but Dave Coldwell is glowing with confidence as his bantamweight charge, Jamie McDonnell, heads to Japan to face the threat of Pound for Pound monster, Naoya Inoue.
May 5th will represent the beginning of what is arguably the most significant month of Dave Coldwell’s boxing career. On that date, the Sheffield trainer will aim to upset the odds once more as Tony Bellew tackles David Haye in a rematch from their 2017 grudge clash.
Olympic hero Daniyar Yeleussinov has signed a promotional deal with Matchroom Boxing.
The penultimate world title card of the year took place on December 30 at the Bunka Gym in Yokohama, Japan and saw Ken Shiro keep a firm grip of his WBC light-flyweight title.
