Inoue vs Navarrete

When is Inoue vs Navarrete?

Naoya Inoue could fight Emanuel Navarrete in Summer 2025 the United States.

The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit would be 122 pounds (8.7 stone or 55.3 kg).

Inoue would be making his 4th defense of the The Ring Junior Featherweight Championship. He won this belt against Marlon Tapales in December 2023. He has held this belt for 1 year, 4 months and 14 days.

He would be making his 6th defense of the WBO World Junior Featherweight Championship. He won this belt against Stephen Fulton in July 2023. He has held this title for 1 year, 9 months and 15 days.

Also, on the line would be his 5th defense of the IBF World Junior Featherweight Championship. He won this belt against Marlon Tapales in December 2023. He has been recognised as this champion for 1 year, 4 months and 14 days.

In addition, he would be making his 6th defense of the WBC World Super Bantamweight Championship. He won this belt against Stephen Fulton in July 2023. He has been WBC champion for 1 year, 9 months and 15 days.

Finally, he would be making his 5th defense of the WBA Super World Super Bantamweight Championship. He won this belt against Marlon Tapales in December 2023. He has been WBA champion for 1 year, 4 months and 14 days.

Inoue vs Navarrete stats

Naoya Inoue would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 30 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 27 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Emanuel Navarrete would make his way to the ring with a record of 39 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, with 32 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Inoue would have a slight advantage in power over Navarrete, with a 90% knockout percentage compared to Navarrete's 82%.

Naoya Inoue is the older man by 2 years, at 32 years old.

Navarrete has a height advantage of 2 inches over Inoue. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Both Naoya Inoue and Emanuel Navarrete fight out of an orthodox stance.

Inoue is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 12 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2012, 7 months later than Navarrete, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 65 fewer professional rounds, totaling 181 compared to Navarrete's 246.

Inoue vs Navarrete form

Inoue remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 5 of his recent opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Ramon Cardenas on May 4, 2025, by technical knockout in the 8th round in their WBO World Junior Featherweight, IBF World Junior Featherweight, WBC World Super Bantamweight and WBA Super World Super Bantamweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Ye Joon Kim on January 24, 2025, by knockout in the 4th round in their IBF World Junior Featherweight, WBC World Super Bantamweight, WBO World Junior Featherweight and WBA Super World Super Bantamweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan.

Going into that contest, he had beaten TJ Doheny on September 3, 2024, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their IBF World Junior Featherweight, WBA Super World Super Bantamweight, WBC World Super Bantamweight and WBO World Junior Featherweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku.

Before that, he had won against Luis Nery on May 6, 2024, by knockout in the 6th round in their IBF World Junior Featherweight, WBA Super World Super Bantamweight, WBC World Super Bantamweight and WBO World Junior Featherweight championship fight at Tokyo Dome, Tokyo.

He had beaten Marlon Tapales on December 26, 2023, by knockout in the 10th round in their IBF World Junior Featherweight, WBA Super World Super Bantamweight, WBC World Super Bantamweight and WBO World Junior Featherweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Tokyo.

Navarrete has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he defeated Oscar Valdez on December 7, 2024, by knockout in the 6th round in their WBO World Junior Lightweight championship fight at Footprint Center, Phoenix, United States.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Denys Berinchyk on May 18, 2024, by split decision in their WBO World Lightweight championship fight at Pechanga Arena, San Diego.

Going into that contest, he had drawn with Robson Conceicao on November 16, 2023, by majority draw in their 12 round contest in their WBO World Junior Lightweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had defeated Oscar Valdez on August 12, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Lightweight championship fight at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale.

He had won against Liam Wilson on February 3, 2023, by technical knockout in the 9th round in their WBO World Junior Lightweight championship fight at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Naoya Inoue has been fighting more than Emanuel Navarrete.

Naoya Inoue last fought 2 months and 17 days ago, while Emanuel Navarrete's last outing was 7 months and 14 days ago.

Inoue's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 6 months and 25 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 3 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 35 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7 rounds on average.

Navarrete's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 18 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 51 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.2 rounds on average.

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