Professional Record
Naoya Inoue Japan flag
33
Wins
0
Losses
0
Draws
27
KOs
82%
KO %
Super Bantamweight
Naoya Inoue

Current Belts

The Ring Junior Featherweight champion
Box.Live Champ Stats
Next Scheduled Defence TBA
Last defence
Japan flag Nakatani (32-0-0) UD 12R
02-May-2026
Time inactive 3 months & 29 days
Won against
Philippines flag Tapales (37-3-0) KO 10R
26-Dec-2023
Time held 2 years & 8 months
Total defences 6
May 02 2026 UD 12R Japan flag Nakatani (32-0-0)
Dec 27 2025 UD 12R Mexico flag Picasso (32-0-1)
Sep 14 2025 UD 12R Uzbekistan flag Akhmadaliev (14-1-0)
May 04 2025 TKO 8R United States flag Cardenas (26-1-0)
Jan 24 2025 KO 4R South Korea flag Kim (21-2-2)
May 06 2024 KO 6R Mexico flag Nery (35-1-0)
Activity average Every 5 months & 10 days
Mandatory challenger TBC
Last mandatory None Called Yet
Since a mandatory 2 years & 8 months
WBO World Junior Featherweight champion
Box.Live Champ Stats
Next Scheduled Defence TBA
Last defence
Japan flag Nakatani (32-0-0) UD 12R
02-May-2026
Time inactive 3 months & 29 days
Won against
United States flag Fulton (21-0-0) TKO 8R
25-Jul-2023
Time held 3 years & 1 month
Total defences 8
May 02 2026 UD 12R Japan flag Nakatani (32-0-0)
Dec 27 2025 UD 12R Mexico flag Picasso (32-0-1)
Sep 14 2025 UD 12R Uzbekistan flag Akhmadaliev (14-1-0)
May 04 2025 TKO 8R United States flag Cardenas (26-1-0)
Jan 24 2025 KO 4R South Korea flag Kim (21-2-2)
Sep 03 2024 TKO 7R Ireland flag Doheny (26-4-0)
May 06 2024 KO 6R Mexico flag Nery (35-1-0)
Dec 26 2023 KO 10R Philippines flag Tapales (37-3-0)
Activity average Every 4 months & 20 days
Mandatory challenger TBC
Last mandatory None Called Yet
Since a mandatory 3 years & 1 month
IBF World Junior Featherweight champion
Box.Live Champ Stats
Next Scheduled Defence TBA
Last defence
Japan flag Nakatani (32-0-0) UD 12R
02-May-2026
Time inactive 3 months & 29 days
Won against
Philippines flag Tapales (37-3-0) KO 10R
26-Dec-2023
Time held 2 years & 8 months
Total defences 7
May 02 2026 UD 12R Japan flag Nakatani (32-0-0)
Dec 27 2025 UD 12R Mexico flag Picasso (32-0-1)
Sep 14 2025 UD 12R Uzbekistan flag Akhmadaliev (14-1-0)
May 04 2025 TKO 8R United States flag Cardenas (26-1-0)
Jan 24 2025 KO 4R South Korea flag Kim (21-2-2)
Sep 03 2024 TKO 7R Ireland flag Doheny (26-4-0)
May 06 2024 KO 6R Mexico flag Nery (35-1-0)
Activity average Every 4 months & 18 days
Mandatory challenger TBC
Last mandatory None Called Yet
Since a mandatory 2 years & 8 months
WBC World Super Bantamweight champion
Box.Live Champ Stats
Next Scheduled Defence TBA
Last defence
Japan flag Nakatani (32-0-0) UD 12R
02-May-2026
Time inactive 3 months & 29 days
Won against
United States flag Fulton (21-0-0) TKO 8R
25-Jul-2023
Time held 3 years & 1 month
Total defences 8
May 02 2026 UD 12R Japan flag Nakatani (32-0-0)
Dec 27 2025 UD 12R Mexico flag Picasso (32-0-1)
Sep 14 2025 UD 12R Uzbekistan flag Akhmadaliev (14-1-0)
May 04 2025 TKO 8R United States flag Cardenas (26-1-0)
Jan 24 2025 KO 4R South Korea flag Kim (21-2-2)
Sep 03 2024 TKO 7R Ireland flag Doheny (26-4-0)
May 06 2024 KO 6R Mexico flag Nery (35-1-0)
Dec 26 2023 KO 10R Philippines flag Tapales (37-3-0)
Activity average Every 4 months & 20 days
Mandatory challenger Japan flag Junto Nakatani (32-1-0)
Last mandatory Japan flag Nakatani (32-0-0) UD 12 02-May-2026
Since a mandatory 3 months & 29 days
WBA Super World Super Bantamweight champion
Box.Live Champ Stats
Next Scheduled Defence TBA
Last defence
Japan flag Nakatani (32-0-0) UD 12R
02-May-2026
Time inactive 3 months & 29 days
Won against
Philippines flag Tapales (37-3-0) KO 10R
26-Dec-2023
Time held 2 years & 8 months
Total defences 7
May 02 2026 UD 12R Japan flag Nakatani (32-0-0)
Dec 27 2025 UD 12R Mexico flag Picasso (32-0-1)
Sep 14 2025 UD 12R Uzbekistan flag Akhmadaliev (14-1-0)
May 04 2025 TKO 8R United States flag Cardenas (26-1-0)
Jan 24 2025 KO 4R South Korea flag Kim (21-2-2)
Sep 03 2024 TKO 7R Ireland flag Doheny (26-4-0)
May 06 2024 KO 6R Mexico flag Nery (35-1-0)
Activity average Every 4 months & 18 days
Mandatory challenger TBC
Last mandatory None Called Yet
Since a mandatory 2 years & 8 months

Fighter Stats

Stats
Age 33
Height 5' 5" / 164 cm
Reach 68.1" / 173 cm
Stance Orthodox (R)
Full Record
Wins 33
By KO 27
KO% 82%
Lost 0
Stopped 0
Draws 0
Debut 2012
Pro Rounds 217

Recent Bouts

May 2, 2026 Entering bout: 32-0-0
Junto Nakatani
Junto Nakatani Japan flag
Record: 32-0-0
W
Unanimous Decision
12 RDS · Super Bantamweight
Tokyo Dome Japan flag
RING WBC IBF WBO WBA View Bout
Scorecards 116-112 115-113 116-112

Major Fight History

Result Opponent Division
KO R4/12 Ye Joon Kim Ye Joon Kim South Korea flag Jan 24, 2025 · 21-2-2 Super Bantamweight
Result
W Knockout
Rounds / Division
Round 4 of 12 · Super Bantamweight
Venue
Ariake Arena, Tokyo Japan flag
Entering
28-0-0
TKO R7/12 TJ Doheny TJ Doheny Ireland flag Sep 3, 2024 · 26-4-0 Super Bantamweight
Result
W Technical Knockout
Rounds / Division
Round 7 of 12 · Super Bantamweight
Venue
Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku, Tokyo Japan flag
Entering
27-0-0
KO R6/12 Luis Nery Luis Nery Mexico flag May 6, 2024 · 35-1-0 Super Bantamweight
Result
W Knockout
Rounds / Division
Round 6 of 12 · Super Bantamweight
Venue
Tokyo Dome, Tokyo Japan flag
Entering
26-0-0
KO R10/12 Marlon Tapales Marlon Tapales Philippines flag Dec 26, 2023 · 37-3-0 Super Bantamweight
Result
W Knockout
Rounds / Division
Round 10 of 12 · Super Bantamweight
Venue
Ariake Arena, Tokyo Japan flag
Entering
25-0-0
TKO R8/12 Stephen Fulton Stephen Fulton United States flag Jul 25, 2023 · 21-0-0 Super Bantamweight
Result
W Technical Knockout
Rounds / Division
Round 8 of 12 · Super Bantamweight
Venue
Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku Japan flag
Entering
24-0-0
KO R11/12 Paul Butler Paul Butler United Kingdom flag Dec 13, 2022 · 34-2-0 Bantamweight
Result
W Knockout
Rounds / Division
Round 11 of 12 · Bantamweight
Venue
Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku, Tokyo Japan flag
Entering
23-0-0
TKO R2/12 Nonito Donaire Nonito Donaire Philippines flag Jun 7, 2022 · 42-6-0 Bantamweight
Result
W Technical Knockout
Rounds / Division
Round 2 of 12 · Bantamweight
Venue
Super Arena, Saitama, none Japan flag
Entering
22-0-0
TKO R8/12 Aran Dipaen Aran Dipaen Thailand flag Dec 14, 2021 · 12-2-0 Bantamweight
Result
W Technical Knockout
Rounds / Division
Round 8 of 12 · Bantamweight
Venue
Kokugikan, Tokyo Japan flag
Entering
21-0-0
KO R3/12 Michael Dasmarinas Michael Dasmarinas Philippines flag Jun 19, 2021 · 30-2-1 Bantamweight
Result
W Knockout
Rounds / Division
Round 3 of 12 · Bantamweight
Venue
Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas, NV United States flag
Entering
20-0-0
TKO R7/12 Jason Moloney Jason Moloney Australia flag Oct 31, 2020 · 21-1-0 Bantamweight
Result
W Technical Knockout
Rounds / Division
Round 7 of 12 · Bantamweight
Venue
The Bubble, MGM Grand, Nevada United States flag
Entering
19-0-0
UD 12R Nonito Donaire Nonito Donaire Philippines flag Nov 7, 2019 · 40-5-0 Bantamweight
Result
W Unanimous Decision
Rounds / Division
12 Rounds · Bantamweight
Venue
Super Arena, Saitama Japan flag
Entering
18-0-0
Scorecards
116-111 114-113 117-109
KO R2/12 Emmanuel Rodriguez Emmanuel Rodriguez Puerto Rico flag May 18, 2019 · 19-0-0 Bantamweight
Result
W Knockout
Rounds / Division
Round 2 of 12 · Bantamweight
Venue
The SSE Hydro, Scotland United Kingdom flag
Entering
17-0-0
KO R1/12 Juan Carlos Payano Juan Carlos Payano Dominican Republic flag Oct 7, 2018 · 20-1-0 Bantamweight
Result
W Knockout
Rounds / Division
Round 1 of 12 · Bantamweight
Venue
Arena, Kanagawa Japan flag
Entering
16-0-0
TKO R1/12 Jamie McDonnell Jamie McDonnell United Kingdom flag May 25, 2018 · 29-2-1 Bantamweight
Result
W Technical Knockout
Rounds / Division
Round 1 of 12 · Bantamweight
Venue
Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo Japan flag
Entering
15-0-0
TKO R3/12 Yoan Boyeaux Yoan Boyeaux France flag Dec 30, 2017 · 41-4-0 Super Flyweight
Result
W Technical Knockout
Rounds / Division
Round 3 of 12 · Super Flyweight
Venue
Bunka Gym, Kanagawa Japan flag
Entering
14-0-0
TKO R6/12 Antonio Nieves Antonio Nieves United States flag Sep 9, 2017 · 17-1-2 Super Flyweight
Result
W Technical Knockout
Rounds / Division
Round 6 of 12 · Super Flyweight
Venue
Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, CA United States flag
Entering
13-0-0
KO R3/12 Ricardo Rodriguez Ricardo Rodriguez Mexico flag May 21, 2017 · 16-3-0 Super Flyweight
Result
W Knockout
Rounds / Division
Round 3 of 12 · Super Flyweight
Venue
Ariake Colosseum Japan flag
Entering
12-0-0 
TKO R6/12 Kohei Kono Kohei Kono Japan flag Dec 30, 2016 · 32-9-1 Super Flyweight
Result
W Technical Knockout
Rounds / Division
Round 6 of 12 · Super Flyweight
Venue
Ariake Colosseum, Auckland Japan flag
Entering
11-0-0 
KO R10/12 Karoon Jarupianlerd Karoon Jarupianlerd Thailand flag Sep 4, 2016 · 38-7-1 Super Flyweight
Result
W Knockout
Rounds / Division
Round 10 of 12 · Super Flyweight
Venue
Sky Arena, Zama Japan flag
Entering
10-0-0 
UD 12R David Carmona David Carmona Mexico flag May 8, 2016 · 20-2-5 Super Flyweight
Result
W Unanimous Decision
Rounds / Division
12 Rounds · Super Flyweight
Venue
Ariake Colosseum, Zama Japan flag
Entering
9-0-0 
Scorecards
118-109 116-111 118-109
TKO R2/12 Warlito Parrenas Warlito Parrenas Philippines flag Dec 29, 2015 · 24-6-1 Super Flyweight
Result
W Technical Knockout
Rounds / Division
Round 2 of 12 · Super Flyweight
Venue
Ariake Colosseum, Zama Japan flag
Entering
8-0-0 
KO R2/12 Omar Andres Narvaez Omar Andres Narvaez Argentina flag Dec 30, 2014 · 43-1-2 Super Flyweight
Result
W Knockout
Rounds / Division
Round 2 of 12 · Super Flyweight
Venue
Metropolitan Gym, Caseros Japan flag
Entering
7-0-0 
TKO R11/12 Wittawas Basapean Wittawas Basapean Thailand flag Sep 5, 2014 · 17-4-0
Result
W Technical Knockout
Rounds / Division
Round 11 of 12
Venue
Yoyogi #2 Gymnasium, Zama Japan flag
Entering
6-0-0 
TKO R6/12 Adrian Hernandez Adrian Hernandez Mexico flag Apr 6, 2014 · 29-2-1
Result
W Technical Knockout
Rounds / Division
Round 6 of 12
Venue
Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo Japan flag
Entering
5-0-0 

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What is Naoya Inoue's Record?

Naoya Inoue's record currently stands at 33 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws. He is currently undefeated in a total of 33 contests. Of those 33 wins, he has stopped 27 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 82%. He's boxed a total of 217 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 6.6 rounds on average.

When was his last fight and how active is he?

Naoya Inoue's last fight took place against Junto Nakatani on May 2, 2026, in Tokyo, Japan. He won by unanimous decision after 12 rounds. That fight was 3 months and 29 days ago.

Inoue's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 7 months and 29 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 43 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.6 rounds on average.

What belts does Naoya Inoue hold?

He currently holds The Ring Junior Featherweight, the WBO World Junior Featherweight, the IBF World Junior Featherweight, the WBC World Super Bantamweight, and the WBA Super World Super Bantamweight championships.

He won a vacant The Ring Junior Featherweight, IBF World Junior Featherweight, and WBA Super World Super Bantamweight titles against Marlon Tapales, beating him by knockout in the 10th round on December 26, 2023. He has held these belts for a total of 979 days (2 years, 8 months and 5 days) and has 6 defenses of The Ring, 7 defenses of the IBF and 7 defenses of the WBA. He is yet to make a mandatory defense of any belt

He won WBO World Junior Featherweight, and WBC World Super Bantamweight titles against Stephen Fulton, beating him by technical knockout in the 8th round on July 25, 2023. He has held these belts for a total of 1133 days (3 years, 1 month and 6 days) and has 8 defenses of the WBO and 8 defenses of the WBC. He is yet to make a mandatory defense of any belt His last mandatory challenger for the WBC belt was Junto Nakatani, who he defeated by unanimous decision after 12 rounds, on May 2, 2026. This was 3 months and 29 days ago.

How Old Is Naoya Inoue And Where Is he From?

The super bantamweight is currently 33 years old. He was born on April 10, 1993, so he will turn 34 in 7 months and 10 days.

Inoue was born in Japan.

How long has Inoue been fighting?

Naoya Inoue made his professional debut in October 2012, so he has been a pro for 13 years and 10 months.

How good is he?

Inoue is currently ranked 1st by Box.Live at Super Bantamweight.

How tall is Inoue, What is his Reach And Which Stance Does he Use?

Inoue is 5' 5" tall, which is 164cm. His reach is 68.1 inches, which is 173 cm. Inoue fights from a traditional orthodox stance, which means he favours his right hand as his power hand when fighting.

What are some potential opponents for Naoya Inoue?

Some potential future fights for Inoue include Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez, Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis, Kazuto Ioka, Ryosuke Nishida and Brandon Figueroa.

What will be Naoya Inoue's Next Fight And Where Can I Watch It?

Naoya Inoue doesn't currently have a fight scheduled.

Some potential future fights for Inoue include Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez, Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis, Kazuto Ioka, Ryosuke Nishida and Brandon Figueroa.

In the UK you can usually stream Inoue's fights on DAZN UK.

In the US you can usually stream Naoya Inoue's fights via DAZN.

What are some recent Naoya Inoue results?

Inoue remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Junto Nakatani on May 2, 2026, by unanimous decision in their The Ring Junior Featherweight, WBC World Super Bantamweight, IBF World Junior Featherweight and WBO World Junior Featherweight championship fight at Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan.

Prior to that, he had won against Alan Picasso on December 27, 2025, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Junior Featherweight, WBC World Super Bantamweight, WBO World Junior Featherweight and WBA Super World Super Bantamweight championship fight at Mohammed Abdo Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Murodjon Akhmadaliev on September 14, 2025, by unanimous decision in their The Ring Junior Featherweight, WBO World Junior Featherweight, IBF World Junior Featherweight and WBC World Super Bantamweight championship fight at IG Arena, Nagoya, Japan.

Before that, he had 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.

He had won against 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.

Naoya Inoue Stats
AgeDate Of BirthNationalityHeightReachStanceWeight Division
33April 10, 1993Japan164 cm173 cmorthodoxSuper Bantamweight (122 lb)
Naoya Inoue Record
Professional RecordWinsWins By KOKnockout PercentageLossesLosses By StoppageDrawsPro RoundsDebut
33-0-0332782%0002172012
Naoya Inoue Rankings
WeightThe Ring MagazineWBCIBFWBAWBO
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5 thoughts on “Naoya Inoue

  • I’ll be 67 this year, I’ve been a boxing fan for 50 years + I haven’t been this excited in a fighter in a very long time. I think Tyson and Jones kept me excited just like.Inoue is. I absolutely love this kid. He’s the full package.

  • Everyone acknowledges inoue’s power, but now his speed and ring iq has just taken a giant leap on the skills categories. Can tapales offer a real contest? Assuming he undisputes over tapales later, what’s best at 126? Inoue has shown he goes after the best in the division, so would Ramirez be next? Will ramirez unify? Are the beltholders at 126 afraid of each other? What are inoue’s chances at undisputing at 126? What’s inoue’s ceiling is my ultimate question.

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