Naoya Inoue

What is Naoya Inoue's Record?

Naoya Inoue's record currently stands at 30 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws. He is currently undefeated in a total of 30 contests. Of those 30 wins, he has stopped 27 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 90%. He's boxed a total of 181 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 6 rounds on average.

When was his last fight and how active is he?

Naoya Inoue's last fight took place against Ramon Cardenas on May 4, 2025, in Las Vegas, United States. He won by technical knockout in the 8th round. That fight was 1 month and 19 days ago.

Inoue's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 9 months and 9 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 35 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7 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 545 days (1 year, 5 months and 28 days) and has 3 defenses of The Ring, 4 defenses of the IBF and 4 defenses of the WBA.

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 699 days (1 year, 10 months and 29 days) and has 5 defenses of the WBO and 5 defenses of the WBC. His first mandatory for his WBO belt is due against Sam Goodman. His first mandatory for his WBC belt is due against David Picasso.

How Old Is Naoya Inoue And Where Is he From?

The super bantamweight is currently 32 years old. He was born on April 10, 1993, so he will turn 33 in 9 months and 18 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 12 years and 8 months.

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 Unified Bantamweight Champion Junto Nakatani, Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis, Vasyl Lomachenko, Luis Alberto Lopez and Srisaket Sor Rungvisai.

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 Unified Bantamweight Champion Junto Nakatani, Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis, Vasyl Lomachenko, Luis Alberto Lopez and Srisaket Sor Rungvisai.

In the UK you can usually stream Inoue's fights on NowTV and Sky Go.

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

What are some recent Naoya Inoue results?

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.