Bookmakers made Naoya Inoue a massive favorite against Ye Joon Kim when they meet in their bout on Friday 24th January 2025 at Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan.
He is currently 1/30 (-3000) to win the bout outright, while you can get 10/1 (+1000) on Ye Joon Kim if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 92% chance of Inoue winning while giving Kim a 8% chance.
Inoue opened as the favorite at 1/33 (-3300).
Kim opened at 10/1 (+1000).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Bantamweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 122 pounds (8.54 stones or 55.45 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
This contest is for the undisputed super bantamweight championship of the world, with the IBF, WBC, WBO, and WBA belts on the line.
Inoue vs Kim Head To Head
Naoya Inoue steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 28 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 25 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Ye Joon Kim will make his way to the ring with a record of 21 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, with 13 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Inoue has a large advantage in power over Kim, boasting a 89% knockout percentage compared to Kim's 62%.
Naoya Inoue is the younger man by 1 year, at 31 years old.
Inoue has a height advantage of 1 inch over Kim.
Both Naoya Inoue and Ye Joon Kim fight out of an orthodox stance.
Inoue is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 3 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 7 months later than Kim, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 19 more professional rounds, totaling 169 compared to Kim's 150.
Ye Joon Kim is currently ranked number 11 by the WBO in the 122lb division.
Inoue vs Kim betting form
Inoue remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 5 of his recent opponents.
In his last fight, he beat 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. He was a 1/100 (-10000) favorite going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had beaten 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 was a 1/18 (-1700) favorite going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had won against 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. He was a 1/20 (-2000) favorite going into the contest.
Before that, he had beaten 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 was a 2/9 (-450) favorite going into the contest.
He had defeated 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. He was a 1/40 (-5000) favorite going into the contest.
Who's been more active?
Inoue's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 11 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 42 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.4 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Inoue vs Kim Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 AM UTC at Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan, which is 6:00 AM EST or 3:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 11:00 AM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Inoue vs Kim for In-Play Betting?
Inoue vs Kim will be broadcast on Sky Sports+ in the UK, while the fight will be broadcast in the United States by ESPN+.
