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• Tsutsumi to defend his WBA crown against Higa on Feb. 24 – World Boxing Association
Seiya Tsutsumi will return to the ring on February 24 for the first defense of his World Boxing Association (WBA) bantamweight belt against Daigo Higa at the Ariake Arena in Koto Ku, Japan. The 118-pound champion intends to win this first defense against an experienced fighter. Tsutsumi comes from defeating Takuma Inoue last October 13 …The post Tsutsumi to defend his WBA crown against Hi...2025
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• Tsutsumi to defend his WBA crown against Higa on Feb. 24
Seiya Tsutsumi will return to the ring on February 24 for the first defense of his World Boxing Association (WBA) bantamweight belt against Daigo Higa at the Ariake Arena in Koto Ku, Japan. The 118-pound champion intends to win this first defense against an experienced fighter. Tsutsumi comes from defeating Takuma Inoue last October 13 … Continue reading "Tsutsumi to defend...2025
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• Shingo Inoue WBA Trainer of the Year – World Boxing Association
Shingo Inoue was awarded the World Boxing Association (WBA) Trainer of the Year for the great 2024 he had as an outstanding mentor of great figures, especially his pupil and son, Naoya Inoue. The trainer had two world champions in the year. Both Naoya and Takuma Inoue, lived a good 2024 and were very responsible …The post Shingo Inoue WBA Trainer of the Year – World Boxing Association appe...2025
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• Shingo Inoue WBA Trainer of the Year
Shingo Inoue was awarded the World Boxing Association (WBA) Trainer of the Year for the great 2024 he had as an outstanding mentor of great figures, especially his pupil and son, Naoya Inoue. The trainer had two world champions in the year. Both Naoya and Takuma Inoue, lived a good 2024 and were very responsible … Continue reading "Shingo Inoue WBA Trainer of the Year "...2025
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• Nakatani vs Cuellar headlines Feb. 24 bantamweight tripleheader

Photo by YUICHI YAMAZAKI/AFP via Getty Images Junto Nakatani, Seiya Tsutsumi, and Tenshin Nasukawa will be in action on ESPN+ early next year After picking up a trio of knockouts in 2024, pound-for-pound stalwart Junto Nakatani will headline a February 24th all-bantamweight tripleheader in Tokyo. Nakatani (29-0, 22 KO) kicked off this year’s campaign by smashing Alexandro Santiago for the...2024
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• Seiya Tsutsumi stuns Takuma Inoue to win world title
The post Seiya Tsutsumi stuns Takuma Inoue to win world title appeared first on Boxing News. Relentless approach pays off for Tokyo terrier The post Seiya Tsutsumi stuns Takuma Inoue to win world title appeared first on Boxing News....2024
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• Estrada vs Ioka likely off over purse dispute

Juan Francisco Estrada claims he’s been offered half of what he made against “Chocolatito” Gonzalez After losing Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk on December 23rd, all signs point to another hotly anticipated year-end showdown going by the wayside. Juan Francisco Estrada, previously tabbed to face Kazuto Ioka in a year-end super flyweight unification bout, told Mexican media earlier this week that he’...2023
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• Takuma Inoue suffers injury, defense against Jerwin Ancajas postponed

WBA bantamweight titleholder Takuma Inoue suffered a fractured rib, and his title defense against Jerwin Ancajas that was scheduled for November 15 has been postponed. The whole undercard, including the co-feature between WBA flyweight ruler Artem Dalakian and challenger Seigo Yuri Akui has also been postponed and will be rescheduled once Inoue’s rib injury has […] The post Takuma Inou...2023
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• WBA champ Takuma Inoue suffers rib fracture
Injured WBA 118lb titlist cancels his defense with Ancajas By Joe Koizumi WBA bantamweight champ Takuma Inoue has suffered a rib fracture to be obliged to cancel his first defense… » The post WBA champ Takuma Inoue suffers rib fracture appeared first on fightnews.com....2023
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• Rankings (Oct. 2): Canelo’s reign continues, more

Canelo Alvarez is still the king at 168 lbs | Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Canelo Alvarez is still the king at 168 lbs, plus more! Rankings go up Mondays. No update next week, so the next will come on Oct. 16. Ranked fights the next two weeks: Cruiserweight: (10) Mike Perez vs TBA, Oct. 14 Middleweight: (2) Janibek Alimkhanuly vs (6) Vincenzo Gualtieri, Oct. 14 Junior Middleweigh...2023
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• Rankings (April 10): Shakur hits 135, Mendoza crashes 154, Bam Rodriguez, Tapales, more
Shakur Stevenson has hit the lightweight division running | Photo by Mikey Williams/Top Rank Inc via Getty Images Shakur Stevenson has hit the lightweight division running, plus some big upsets and more notable changes in many divisions. Rankings go up on Mondays. No update next week, so the next update will come on April 24. Ranked fights the next two weeks: Heavyweight: (5) Joe Joyce v...2023
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• Rankings (March 27): Benavidez, Ramirez, Plant, much more
David Benavidez firmly established himself as No. 2 at 168 with his win over Caleb Plant | Esther Lin/SHOWTIME David Benavidez firmly established himself as No. 2 at 168 with his win over Caleb Plant, plus more in this week’s update! Rankings go up on Mondays. Ranked fights this week: Heavyweight: (4) Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin, Apr. 1 Light Heavyweight: (8) Craig Richards vs R...2023
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"26 Welterweight: (3) Mario Barrios vs Fabian Maidana, May 4 Featherweight: (3) Brandon Figueroa vs Jessie Magdaleno, May 4 Super Bantamweight: (1) Naoya Inoue vs (2) Luis Nery, May 6 Bantamweight: (3) Emmanuel Rodriguez vs (9) Ryosuke Nishida, May 4 Bantamweight: (2) Takuma Inoue vs Sho Ishida, May 6 Bantamweight: (4) Jason Moloney vs Yoshiki Takei, May 6 Flyweight: (3) Seigo Yuri Akui vs (9) Taku Kuwahara, May 6 Notes: Jared Anderson holds at Number 8 after a dull but clear win over Ryad Merhy."

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"Takuma Inoue, the younger brother of The Monster, wants to follow in Naoya's footsteps by becoming the undisputed bantamweight champion but first he must get past dangerous Jerwin Ancajas."

• Nakatani vs Cuellar headlines Feb. 24 bantamweight tripleheader
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• Nakatani and Tanaka win world titles, Takuma Inoue retains with KO: Highlights

Junto Nakatani won another world title in Tokyo It was a big night for three Japanese stars in Tokyo. Junto Nakatani and Kosei Tanaka won world titles, while Takuma Inoue retained his in an impressive night of performances for the three Japanese stars in Tokyo. Nakatani (27-0, 20 KO) made an emphatic move to the bantamweight division to win a world title in a third weight class, pretty wel...2024
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• Estrada vs Ioka likely off over purse dispute
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• Rankings (July 31): Crawford and Inoue shine brighter than ever, more
Terence Crawford and Naoya Inoue shined brighter than ever this week | Al Bello/Getty Images and Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP via Getty Images Terence Crawford and Naoya Inoue shined brighter than ever this week, plus more! Rankings go up Mondays. No update next week, next update on August 14. Ranked fights the next two weeks: Heavyweight: (4) Anthony Joshua vs (10) Dillian Whyte, Aug. 12 Junior W...2023
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• Rankings (May 22,): Haney’s undisputed is a little disputed, Loma, Cameron, more
Devin Haney’s undisputed championship is a little disputed after his fight with Vasiliy Lomachenko | Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Devin Haney’s undisputed championship is a little disputed after his fight with Vasiliy Lomachenko, plus a rocket for Chantelle Cameron and more! Rankings go up on Mondays. Ranked fights this week: Cruiserweight: (2) Lawrence Okolie vs (9) Chris Billam-Sm...2023
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• Rankings (April 10): Shakur hits 135, Mendoza crashes 154, Bam Rodriguez, Tapales, more
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• Rankings (March 27): Benavidez, Ramirez, Plant, much more
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• Tsutsumi upsets Inoue, Teraji wins another world title, more results

Seiya Tsutsumi took the WBA title from Takuma Inoue Seiya Tsutsumi won his first world title, Kenshiro Teraji won another, and more from today in Tokyo. A quick rundown of what we saw today from Tokyo! Seiya Tsutsumi UD-12 Takuma Inoue A pretty solid upset here, as Tsutsumi (12-0-2, 8 KO) stepped up to world level for the first time in his first 12-round fight, and he just flat beat Inoue ...2024
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• Inoue vs Nery: Live updates and results, 4 am ET

Naoya Inoue defends his championship against Luis Nery | Photo by PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images Naoya Inoue defends his championship against Luis Nery at the Tokyo Dome, plus more! Naoya Inoue returns to defend his undisputed super bantamweight championship against Luis Nery in a Tokyo Dome main event today. The show will start at 4 am ET and streams live on ESPN+ in the United States. ...2024
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• Naoya Inoue vs. Luis Nery: A Breakdown of the Fight by Numbers

On Monday, May 6, Luis Nery (35-1, 27 KOs) will take on pound-for-pound king Naoya “Monster” Inoue (26-0, 23 KOs) for Inoue‘s WBC, WBO, IBF and WBA super bantamweight titles. The entire card will stream live on ESPN+ for those in the U.S. and on Sky Sports for those in the UK. We have already heard from a confident Nery, and brought you the how-to stream, betting odds, and the full fight car...2024
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• Naoya Inoue vs. Luis Nery: How to Stream, Betting Odds and Fight Card

On Monday, May 6, Naoya Inoue (26-0, 23 KOs) returns to the ring to face Mexican Luis Nery (35-1, 27 KOs) at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, with the card shown on ESPN+ for those in the U.S. and on Sky Sports for those in the UK. The two pugilists will meet for the WBC, WBO, IBF and WBA super bantamweight titles currently held by “Monster.” Nery has already revealed he feels the Japan...2024
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• Boxing results: Takuma Inoue Shocks Ancajas with 9th Round Body Shot Knockout
Takuma Inoue (19-1, 5 KOs), not known for his power, retained his WBA bantamweight belt ... read more Boxing results: Takuma Inoue Shocks Ancajas with 9th Round Body Shot Knockout @ Boxing News 24...2024
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• Inoue vs Ancajas set for Nov. 15 in Tokyo

Artem Dalakian fights Seigo Yuri Akui in the co-feature Japanese boxing fans won’t have to wait until New Year’s Eve to see some quality championship action. WBA bantamweight champion Takuma Inoue announced on Twitter that he’ll make his inaugural defense on November 15th against Jerwin Ancajas. Prime Video hosts the broadcast, at least in Japan. Though the lesser of the Inoue brothers, which isn’...2023
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• Rankings (April 10): Shakur hits 135, Mendoza crashes 154, Bam Rodriguez, Tapales, more
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• Takuma Inoue Wins Vacant WBA Bantamweight Title With Win Over Liborio Solis; Wants To Unify The Division – Boxing results
Earlier today in Tokyo, Japan, Takuma Inoue, the younger brother of “Monster” Naoya Inoue, won the WBA bantamweight title his ... more Takuma Inoue Wins Vacant WBA Bantamweight Title With Win Over Liborio Solis; Wants To Unify The Division – Boxing results @ Boxing News 24/7...2023
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• Highlights and results: Teraji stops gritty Olascuaga in nine to retain belts
Kenshiro Teraji retained his belts, but had to earn it against Anthony Olascuaga Kenshiro Teraji retained his belts, but had to earn it against Anthony Olascuaga. Kenshiro Teraji retained his WBC and WBA junior flyweight titles with a ninth round stoppage win over Anthony Olascuaga, a late-notice, substitute opponent who came out of nowhere and earned a lot of respect with a gritty, hard-f...2023
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• Inoue vs Nery official for May 6 at Tokyo Dome

Naoya Inoue will face Luis Nery on May 6 | Photo by KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP via Getty Images The undisputed super bantamweight title fight will take place this spring in Japan. We’re officially set for a showdown between undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue who will defend his belts against Luis Nery. The fight was formally announced today and will be held on May 6 at the Tokyo Do...2024
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• Nakatani, Ford, Tanaka, more: Divisional rankings for March 4

Junto Nakatani is now the top dog at bantamweight | Photo by PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images Junto Nakatani is now the top dog at bantamweight, plus more! The next update will come on Monday, March 11. Generally we might not turn around so quickly with so few fights in a coming week, but there are a couple of big ones at heavyweight that will determine two spots and some positioning in th...2024
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• Takuma Inoue stops Jerwin Ancajas in nine to defend bantamweight title

Under the watchful eye of his brother and fellow champ, Takuma Inoue kept the pride of his family and his country intact. In a great performance, Inoue defended his WBA bantamweight belt with a ninth-round stoppage win over Jerwin Ankcajas at the Kokugikan in Tokyo, setting himself up for possible unification bouts with other great […] The post Takuma Inoue stops Jerwin Ancajas in nine to de...2024
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• Rankings (Oct. 30): Can Tyson Fury still be called the world’s best heavyweight?

Can Tyson Fury still say he’s the top heavyweight, or does Oleksandr Usyk deserve the spot? | Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Can Tyson Fury still say he’s the top heavyweight, or does Oleksandr Usyk deserve the spot? No update next week! Or the week after because the 11th has basically nothing and the 4th isn’t real big alone, though there are ranked fights. So we’ll have a SUPER...2023
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• Rankings (Sept. 25): Where does Zhilei Zhang stand at heavyweight? Plus more!

Zhilei Zhang has earned a spot in heavyweight’s upper tier | Photo by Steven Paston/PA Images via Getty Images Has Zhilei Zhang earned a seat at the top four table in the heavyweight division? Rankings go up Mondays. There WILL be an update next week! Back-to-back weeks with updates for the first time in a bit! It likely won’t become regular. Ranked fights the next three weeks: Heavyweig...2023
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• Rankings (July 31): Crawford and Inoue shine brighter than ever, more
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• Rankings (May 22,): Haney’s undisputed is a little disputed, Loma, Cameron, more
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• Rankings (April 10): Shakur hits 135, Mendoza crashes 154, Bam Rodriguez, Tapales, more
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• Highlights and results: Teraji stops gritty Olascuaga in nine to retain belts
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• Takuma Inoue: Jerwin Ancajas is a tough opponent but no risk, no gain

Takuma Inoue, the younger brother of The Monster, wants to follow in Naoya's footsteps by becoming the undisputed bantamweight champion but first he must get past dangerous Jerwin Ancajas. The post Takuma Inoue: Jerwin Ancajas is a tough opponent but no risk, no gain appeared first on The Ring....2023
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• WATCH: Dominique Crowder wants shot at WBA bantamweight titleholder Takuma Inoue

MANALAPAN, N.J. — Fresh off his first ten-round stint, bantamweight contender Dominique Crowder says he’s ready now to step up to twelve rounds. The 29-year-old from Baltimore is coming off a win over his most experienced opponent to date, a unanimous decision over Kenny Demecillo on August 5 to win the WBA International bantamweight belt, […] The post WATCH: Dominique Crowder wants shot at ...2023
• Rankings (July 31): Crawford and Inoue shine brighter than ever, more
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• Takuma Inoue to defend WBA bantamweight belt against Jerwin Ancajas on Nov. 15

Takuma Inoue will make his first defense of the WBA bantamweight title on Nov. 15 when he faces former titleholder Jerwin Ancajas at Ryōgoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan. The fight will be broadcast live in the United States on ESPN+ in the early morning hours. Inoue (18-0, 4 knockouts) of Yokohama, Japan won one of […] The post Takuma Inoue to defend WBA bantamweight belt against Jerwin Ancaja...2023
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• Takuma Inoue Suffers Rib Injury, Forced To Postpone WBA Title Defense Versus Jerwin Ancajas
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• Takuma Inoue Wins Unanimous Decision Over Liborio Solis, Claims WBA Bantamweight Title
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• RANKINGS: Garcia can’t be ranked, but Haney can’t be No. 1, who’s top at 140? Plus more!

Ryan Garcia can’t be ranked at 140, so who’s the top dog now at the weight? | Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images Ryan Garcia can’t be ranked at 140, so who’s the top dog now at the weight? Next update will come Monday, May 6, later in the day to give time for Inoue vs Nery (and a stacked undercard) to finish that morning. Ranked fights this period: Super Middleweight: (1) Canelo Alvarez vs (...2024
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• Highlights and results: Teraji stops gritty Olascuaga in nine to retain belts
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• Tsutsumi upsets Inoue, Teraji wins another world title, more results
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• Boxing streaming and TV schedule for May 6-11

Naoya Inoue is back against Luis Nery this week | Photo by STR/JIJI Press/AFP via Getty Images Naoya Inoue is back against Luis Nery this week, plus Lomachenko vs Kambosos and more! Monday, May 6 ESPN+, 4:00 am ET, Naoya Inoue vs Luis Nery BLH will have live updates. This is a stacked card, and if you can make the time work, highly recommended you tune in for the full show and not just th...2024
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• Naoya Inoue vs. Luis Nery: A Breakdown of the Fight by Numbers
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• ‘He Has Weaknesses’: Luis Nery Ready to Slay the ‘Monster’ on May 6

Former two-division world champion Luis Nery (35-1, 27 KOs) will take on pound-for-pound king Naoya “Monster” Inoue (26-0, 23 KOs) for the undisputed junior featherweight world championship on Monday, May 6 at the Tokyo Dome. The undisputed clash will top a fascinating world title quadruple header shown live on ESPN+. Following a recent training session in El Paso, Texas, Nery has revealed his bel...2024
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• RANKINGS: Garcia can’t be ranked, but Haney can’t be No. 1, who’s top at 140? Plus more!
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• Inoue vs Nery official for May 6 at Tokyo Dome
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• Chocolatito moving to bantamweight, planning year-end title shot in Japan

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Roman Gonzalez has not fought since losing a majority decision to Juan Francisco Estrada in December 2022 After spending all of 2023 on the sidelines, former pound-for-pound star Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez has some grand ambitions for 2024. Levi Luna, the most reliable source in Nicaraguan boxing, reports that the 36-year-old will soon have a come...2024
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• Takuma Inoue vs Jerwin Ancajas full fight Video – 2024

AllTheBestFights.com posted: Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2024-02-24, we are going to comment and rate the boxing match Takuma Inoue vs Jerwin Ancajas as soon as we watch the full fight. Ancajas vs Inoue is scheduled to take place Saturday, February 24th, at the Kokugikan in Tokyo (Japan), in a 12-round bantamweight (118 lbs, 53.5 kg) bout; it is ... Read more...2024
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• Boxing streaming and TV schedule for February 20-24

Edgar Berlanga returns against Padraig McCrory | Photo by Williams Paul/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Edgar Berlanga returns against Padraig McCrory, Japan hosts a world title tripleheader, and more! Highlights! Another fairly soft week, in all honesty, but there is a schedule out there! The clear biggest and best card of the week comes Saturday in Japan, with ESPN+ airing the world t...2024
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