Inoue vs Espinoza

When is Inoue vs Espinoza?

Naoya Inoue could take on Rafael Espinoza in Summer 2025 the United States.

The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Featherweight division, which means the weight limit would be 126 pounds (9 stone or 57.1 kg).

Inoue vs Espinoza stats

Naoya Inoue would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 28 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 25 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Rafael Espinoza would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 26 wins and 0 draws, with 22 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Inoue would have a slight advantage in power over Espinoza, with a 89% knockout percentage compared to Espinoza's 85%.

Naoya Inoue is the older man by 1 year, at 31 years old.

Espinoza has a height advantage of 8 inches over Inoue. This also extends to a 6-inch reach advantage.

Both Naoya Inoue and Rafael Espinoza fight out of an orthodox stance.

Inoue is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 2 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 4 months earlier than Espinoza, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 72 more professional rounds, totaling 169 compared to Espinoza's 97.

Rafael Espinoza is currently ranked number 5 by The Ring in the 126lb division.

Inoue vs Espinoza form

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

In his last fight, he defeated 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, Japan.

Prior to that, he had defeated 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.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, he had won against Stephen Fulton on July 25, 2023, by technical knockout in the 8th round in their WBC World Super Bantamweight and WBO World Junior Featherweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku.

He had beaten Paul Butler on December 13, 2022, by knockout in the 11th round in their The Ring Bantamweight, WBO World Bantamweight, IBF World Bantamweight and WBC World Bantamweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku, Tokyo.

Espinoza remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.

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

Prior to that, he had defeated Sergio Chirino Sanchez on June 21, 2024, by technical knockout in the 4th round in their WBO World Featherweight championship fight at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had won against Robeisy Ramirez on December 9, 2023, by majority decision in their WBO World Featherweight championship fight at Charles F. Dodge City Center, Pembroke Pines.

Before that, he had defeated Ally Mwerangi on July 15, 2023, by knockout in the 2nd round at Restaurante Arroyo, Mexico City, Mexico.

He had beaten Rafael Rosas Ramirez on March 25, 2023, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at El Domo del Code Jalisco, Guadalajara.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Rafael Espinoza has been fighting more than Naoya Inoue.

Naoya Inoue last fought 9 months and 23 days ago, while Rafael Espinoza's last outing was 6 months and 19 days ago.

Inoue's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 13 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 42 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.4 rounds on average.

Espinoza's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 1 day, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 27 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.4 rounds on average.

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