Japanese boxing superstar Naoya Inoue comfortably retained the undisputed super bantamweight world championship Friday with a fourth-round knockout of South Korea’s Kim Ye Joon.
The 31-year-old power puncher, known by the nickname “Monster,” looked in control from the outset at Tokyo’s Ariake Arena against Kim, who stepped in as a late replacement for injured Australian challenger Sam Goodman.
Japanese boxer Naoya Inoue holds all four championship belts after defending the undisputed super bantamweight world title against South Korea’s Kim Ye Joon at Ariake Arena in Tokyo on Jan. 24, 2025. (Kyodo)
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