VS
Spring 2025
Potentially

in the United States

Potential contest @ Featherweight
28-0-0
25-1-0

Belts on The Line

IBF World Featherweight

The tape

31
Age
30
5' 5" / 164 cm
Height
5' 6" / 168 cm
68.1" / 173 cm
Reach
68.9" / 175 cm
Orthodox (R)
Stance
Orthodox (R)

Full record

TKO 7KO 6KO 10TKO 8KO 11
Form
KO 10UD 10KO 3TKO 9MD 10
28
Wins
25
25
By KO
12
89
KO%
48
0
Losses
1
0
Stopped
0
0
Draws
0
2012
Debut
2012
169
Pro rounds
165

Current rankings @ Featherweight

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Naoya Inoue vs Angelo Leo preview


When is Inoue vs Leo?

Naoya Inoue could take on Angelo Leo in Spring 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 Leo 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.

Angelo Leo would make his way to the ring with a record of 25 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 12 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Inoue would have a massive power advantage over Leo, boasting a 89% knockout percentage compared to Leo's 48%.

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

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

Both Naoya Inoue and Angelo Leo 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, 1 month earlier than Leo, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 4 more professional rounds, totaling 169 compared to Leo's 165.

Angelo Leo is currently ranked number 1 by The Ring in the 126lb division.

Inoue vs Leo 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.

Leo has won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 3 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he defeated Luis Alberto Lopez on August 10, 2024, by knockout in the 10th round in their IBF World Featherweight championship fight at Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Eduardo Baez on April 10, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Whitesands Events Center, Plant City.

Going into that contest, he had won against Mike Plania on January 31, 2024, by knockout in the 3rd round at Whitesands Events Center, Plant City.

Before that, he had defeated Nicolas Polanco on November 1, 2023, by technical knockout in the 9th round at Whitesands Events Center, Plant City.

He had beaten Aaron Alameda on June 19, 2021, by majority decision in their 10 round contest at Toyota Center, Texas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Naoya Inoue has been fighting more than Angelo Leo.

Naoya Inoue last fought 5 months and 5 days ago, while Angelo Leo's last outing was 5 months and 29 days ago.

Inoue's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 26 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 42 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.4 rounds on average.

Leo's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 7 months and 20 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 42 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.4 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Inoue vs Leo?

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