Inoue vs Bam Rodriguez

When is Inoue vs Bam Rodriguez?

Naoya Inoue could face Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez in Spring 2026 Japan.

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 6th defense of the The Ring Junior Featherweight Championship. He won this belt against Marlon Tapales in December 2023. He has held this belt for 2 years and 10 days.

He would be making his 8th defense of the WBO World Junior Featherweight Championship. He won this belt against Stephen Fulton in July 2023. He has held this title for 2 years, 5 months and 11 days.

Also, on the line would be his 7th 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 2 years and 10 days.

In addition, he would be making his 8th defense of the WBC World Super Bantamweight Championship. He won this belt against Stephen Fulton in July 2023. He has been WBC champion for 2 years, 5 months and 11 days.

Finally, he would be making his 7th 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 2 years and 10 days.

Inoue vs Bam Rodriguez stats

Naoya Inoue would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 32 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 27 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 23 wins and 0 draws, with 16 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Inoue would have an advantage in power over Rodriguez, with a 84% knockout percentage compared to Rodriguez's 70%.

Naoya Inoue is the older man by 7 years, at 32 years old.

Inoue has a height advantage of 1 inch over Rodriguez. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Naoya Inoue fights out of the orthodox stance, while Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez is a southpaw.

Inoue is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 9 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 4 years and 5 months earlier than Rodriguez, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 72 more professional rounds, totaling 205 compared to Rodriguez's 133.

Inoue vs Bam Rodriguez form

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

In his last fight, he defeated 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.

Prior to that, he had defeated 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.

Going into that contest, he had beaten 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.

Before that, 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.

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.

Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 5 of his last opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Fernando Martinez on November 22, 2025, by knockout in the 10th round in their The Ring Junior Bantamweight, WBC World Super Flyweight and WBA World Super Flyweight championship fight at ANB Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Prior to that, he had defeated Phumelele Cafu on July 19, 2025, by technical knockout in the 10th round in their The Ring Junior Bantamweight, WBC World Super Flyweight and WBO World Junior Bantamweight championship fight at Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, United States.

Going into that contest, he had won against Pedro Guevara on November 9, 2024, by knockout in the 3rd round in their WBC World Super Flyweight championship fight at Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia.

Before that, he had defeated Juan Francisco Estrada on June 29, 2024, by knockout in the 7th round in their WBC World Super Flyweight and The Ring Junior Bantamweight championship fight at Footprint Center, Phoenix.

He had beaten Sunny Edwards on December 16, 2023, by technical knockout in the 9th round in their IBF World Flyweight and WBO World Flyweight championship fight at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Naoya Inoue has been fighting more than Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez.

Naoya Inoue last fought 2 months and 16 days ago, while Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez's last outing was 3 months and 21 days ago.

Inoue's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 6 months and 12 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 3 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 43 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.6 rounds on average.

Rodriguez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 27 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 39 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.8 rounds on average.

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