What makes that somewhat significant is that Nery is the only fighter to knock Inoue down, doing so before falling in the sixth-round of their meeting. Best of the best: Inoue is widely-regarded ...

having previously bounced back from the shock first knockdown of his professional career to beat Luis Nery. Naoya Inoue vs Ye Joon Kim takes place today on Friday January 24, 2025 at the Ariake ...

The bout will mark the third undisputed title defense for Inoue (28-0, 25 KOs). In May 2024, the 31-year-old knocked out Luis Nery with 50,000-plus in attendance at a sold-out Tokyo Dome.