Saudi money-man Turki Akalshikh recently gave us his wish-list as far as big fights he wants to make happen here in 2025, and now promoter Frank Warren has done the same.
Promoter Eddie Hearn criticized unified super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue in an interview, saying he needs to be stripped of his WBA title for ducking his mandatory Murodjon Akhmadaliev three times.
Moments after witnessing his fighter despatch yet another victim, promoter Bob Arum was all smiles as he spoke to the audience inside the sold-out Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.
Earlier today in Tokyo, Japan, unified 122 pound king Naoya Inoue scored yet another impressive highlight reel KO. Facing late sub Ye Joon Kim, “The Monster” took his time as he always does, having a good look at his opponent.
If you’re a betting man, you might not feel overly tempted to place a wager on South Korea’s Ye Joon Kim, who will of course challenge unified super-bantamweight king and, for some, reigning pound-for-pound best in the world Naoya Inoue tomorrow in Tokyo, Japan.
Naoya ‘Monster’ Inoue and Ye Joon Kim weighed in successfully today for their fight this Friday, January 24th.
Weights: Naoya Inoue 121.8 vs.
This one is sure to divide opinion, and possibly annoy some Manny Pacquiao fans! Top Rank boss Bob Arum, in speaking once again with Sky Sports, stated that current pound-for-pound star Naoya Inoue’s career is “even more legendary than Manny Pacquiao’s.”
Fight fans the world over will be treated to another “Monster” show this Friday (Jan 24) in Tokyo, Japan. Pound-for-pound best on the planet, Naoya Inoue will face possibly dangerous late-replacement foe Ye Joon-Kim as he defends his collection of 122 pound belts.
As fans have no doubt read, the Naoya Inoue Vs. Sam Goodman fight is off again, and very possibly for good.
Sam Goodman (19-0, 8 KOs) has suffered a reoccurrence of an eye injury and has pulled out of his January 24th fight against unified super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue (28-0, 25 KOs) in Tokyo, Japan.