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Friday, January 24

Ariake Arena | Tokyo, Japan

Inoue wins by KO in the fourth round

Ye Joon Kim

Friday, January 24

Naoya Inoue
vs Ye Joon Kim

Ariake Arena | Tokyo, Japan

Inoue wins by KO in the fourth round

Post release

TOKYO (Jan. 24, 2025) — No matter the opponent, pound-for-pound superstar Naoya Inoue puts on a show. The undisputed super bantamweight champion knocked out late replacement Ye Joon Kim in the fourth round Friday in front of a packed house at Ariake Arena in Tokyo.


Inoue (29-0, 26 KOs) continued his historic run against an unexpected foe in Kim, who accepted the fight on less than two weeks' notice after original opponent Sam Goodman suffered a cut in sparring. He is now 24-0 in world title fight...

Results

Naoya Inoue vs. Ye Joon Kim

Inoue by KO in round 4

Jin Sasaki vs. Shoki Sakai

Sasaki by UD (118-110, 117-111, 116-112)

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Over 3 Hours Of Naoya Inoue's BEST Fights | FIGHT MARATHON

Over 3 Hours Of Naoya Inoue's BEST Fights | FIGHT MARATHON
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Naoya Inoue Shows Levels vs Marlon Tapales | FULL FIGHT | DEC 26, 2023
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Naoya Inoue's BEST Combinations Showing His Elite Power And Speed | TOP COMBOS
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Naoya Inoue Proves Greatness vs Stephen Fulton | FULL FIGHT | JUL 25, 2023

Naoya Inoue Proves Greatness vs Stephen Fulton | FULL FIGHT | JUL 25, 2023
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Naoya Inoue’s BRUTAL KO Of Jason Moloney In The Bubble | NO COMMENTARY FULL FIGHT | OCT 31, 2020
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EPIC KO! Naoya Inoue vs Luis Nery | FULL FIGHT | MAY 6, 2024

EPIC KO! Naoya Inoue vs Luis Nery | FULL FIGHT | MAY 6, 2024
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Naoya Inoue's Monster Comeback Against Ramon Cardenas | KO OF THE WEEK
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Naoya Inoue's Incredible Fight vs Luis Nery | NO COMMENTARY FULL FIGHT | MAY 6, 2024
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Naoya Inoue's Electric KO Of Nonito Donaire | Inoue vs Donaire 2 | FULL FIGHT | JUN 7, 2022
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When The Monster Smells Blood, There's No Turning Back | FINAL ROUNDS: NAOYA INOUE
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Naoya Inoue DESTROYS Jason Moloney | FULL FIGHT | OCT 31, 2020

Naoya Inoue DESTROYS Jason Moloney | FULL FIGHT | OCT 31, 2020
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Naoya Inoue UNLEASHES On Paul Butler | FULL FIGHT | DEC 13, 2022

Naoya Inoue UNLEASHES On Paul Butler | FULL FIGHT | DEC 13, 2022
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Why Naoya Inoue Is The BEST Pound-For-Pound Boxer Today
Fri, Jun 6

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Naoya Inoue vs Nonito Donaire 2 | ON THIS DAY FULL FIGHT | JUNE 7, 2022
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Naoya Inoue Breaks Down Marlon Tapales | NO COMMENTARY FULL FIGHT
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Three Hours Of Naoya Inoue's Best Fights | FIGHT MARATHON
Tue, Apr 29

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Best Moments Of Naoya Inoue Showing His Greatness | TOP RANK'D
Mon, Apr 28

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Naoya Inoue Made Him Pay! | KO OF THE WEEK
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Naoya Inoue's CRAZIEST Fight Yet vs Luis Nery | FULL FIGHT

Naoya Inoue's CRAZIEST Fight Yet vs Luis Nery | FULL FIGHT