WBO
WBC
WBA
IBF
Ring

Naoya Inoue

Junior Featherweight (122 lbs)

31

Wins

0

Losses

0

Draws

27

KOs
Age

32

Height

5′5″

Reach

67.5″

Stance

Orthodox

Hometown

Zama, Kanagawa, Japan

Country

Japan

Age

32

Height

5′5″

Reach

67.5″

Stance

Orthodox

Hometown

Zama, Kanagawa, Japan

Country

Japan

At the age of 32, Inoue is a 13-year pro. He is the current undisputed junior featherweight world champion, a four-division world champion, a two-weight undisputed world champion, and a future first-ballot Hall of Famer


He has been called a “generational talent” and is ranked No. 2 on ESPN's pound-for-pound list.


In 2023, Inoue became the first Japanese fighter to win the Boxing Writers Association of America’s “Fighter of the Year” award in its 85-year history.


Inoue won the WBC and WBO junior fea...

100%

Win rate

87%

KO rate

Monster

Nickname

2012

Turned Pro

videos with Naoya Inoue

Thu, Sep 11

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

Over 3 Hours Of Naoya Inoue's BEST Fights | FIGHT MARATHON
Thu, Sep 11

Nobody Can Stop Naoya Inoue At 122

Nobody Can Stop Naoya Inoue At 122
Wed, Sep 10

Naoya Inoue Shows Levels vs Marlon Tapales | FULL FIGHT | DEC 26, 2023

Naoya Inoue Shows Levels vs Marlon Tapales | FULL FIGHT | DEC 26, 2023
Wed, Sep 10

Naoya Inoue's BEST Combinations Showing His Elite Power And Speed | TOP COMBOS

Naoya Inoue's BEST Combinations Showing His Elite Power And Speed | TOP COMBOS
Mon, Sep 8

Naoya Inoue Proves Greatness vs Stephen Fulton | FULL FIGHT | JUL 25, 2023

Naoya Inoue Proves Greatness vs Stephen Fulton | FULL FIGHT | JUL 25, 2023
Mon, Sep 8

Naoya Inoue’s BRUTAL KO Of Jason Moloney In The Bubble | NO COMMENTARY FULL FIGHT | OCT 31, 2020

Naoya Inoue’s BRUTAL KO Of Jason Moloney In The Bubble | NO COMMENTARY FULL FIGHT | OCT 31, 2020
Mon, Sep 8

EPIC KO! Naoya Inoue vs Luis Nery | FULL FIGHT | MAY 6, 2024

EPIC KO! Naoya Inoue vs Luis Nery | FULL FIGHT | MAY 6, 2024
Sat, Sep 6

Naoya Inoue's Monster Comeback Against Ramon Cardenas | KO OF THE WEEK

Naoya Inoue's Monster Comeback Against Ramon Cardenas | KO OF THE WEEK
Sat, Sep 6

Naoya Inoue's Incredible Fight vs Luis Nery | NO COMMENTARY FULL FIGHT | MAY 6, 2024

Naoya Inoue's Incredible Fight vs Luis Nery | NO COMMENTARY FULL FIGHT | MAY 6, 2024
Thu, Sep 4

Naoya Inoue's Electric KO Of Nonito Donaire | Inoue vs Donaire 2 | FULL FIGHT | JUN 7, 2022

Naoya Inoue's Electric KO Of Nonito Donaire | Inoue vs Donaire 2 | FULL FIGHT | JUN 7, 2022
Tue, Sep 2

When The Monster Smells Blood, There's No Turning Back | FINAL ROUNDS: NAOYA INOUE

When The Monster Smells Blood, There's No Turning Back | FINAL ROUNDS: NAOYA INOUE
Sun, Aug 31

Naoya Inoue DESTROYS Jason Moloney | FULL FIGHT | OCT 31, 2020

Naoya Inoue DESTROYS Jason Moloney | FULL FIGHT | OCT 31, 2020
Wed, Aug 27

Naoya Inoue UNLEASHES On Paul Butler | FULL FIGHT | DEC 13, 2022

Naoya Inoue UNLEASHES On Paul Butler | FULL FIGHT | DEC 13, 2022
Sun, Aug 24

Why Naoya Inoue Is The BEST Pound-For-Pound Boxer Today

Why Naoya Inoue Is The BEST Pound-For-Pound Boxer Today
Fri, Jun 6

Naoya Inoue vs Nonito Donaire 2 | ON THIS DAY FULL FIGHT | JUNE 7, 2022

Naoya Inoue vs Nonito Donaire 2 | ON THIS DAY FULL FIGHT | JUNE 7, 2022
Fri, May 2

Naoya Inoue Breaks Down Marlon Tapales | NO COMMENTARY FULL FIGHT

Naoya Inoue Breaks Down Marlon Tapales | NO COMMENTARY FULL FIGHT
Fri, May 2

Three Hours Of Naoya Inoue's Best Fights | FIGHT MARATHON

Three Hours Of Naoya Inoue's Best Fights | FIGHT MARATHON
Tue, Apr 29

Best Moments Of Naoya Inoue Showing His Greatness | TOP RANK'D

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

Naoya Inoue Made Him Pay! | KO OF THE WEEK

Naoya Inoue Made Him Pay! | KO OF THE WEEK
Mon, Apr 28

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

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

Fight history

Result

Rec

Opponent

Date

Method

Round

Time

Notes

Win

14-1-0

Murodjon Akhmadaliev

Sep 14, 2025

UD

12

-

Undisputed Junior Featherweight

Win

26-1-0

Ramon Cardenas

May 4, 2025

TKO

8

0:45

Undisputed Junior Featherweight

Win

22-2-1

Ye Joon Kim

Jan 24, 2025

KO

4

2:25

WBA Super, IBF, WBC, WBO World Junior Featherweight

Win

26-4-0

TJ Doheny

Sep 3, 2024

TKO

7

0:16

WBA Super, IBF, WBC, WBO World Junior Featherweight

Win

35-1-0

Luis Nery

May 6, 2024

TKO

6

1:22

WBA Super, IBF, WBC, WBO World Junior Featherweight

Win

37-3-0

Marlon Tapales

Dec 26, 2023

KO

10

1:02

WBA Super, IBF, WBC, WBO World Junior Featherweight

Win

21-0-0

Stephen Fulton

Jul 25, 2023

TKO

8

1:14

WBA Super World Bantamweight, IBF, WBC, WBO World Bantamweight

Win

34-2-0

Paul Butler

Dec 13, 2022

KO

11

1:09

WBA Super, IBF, WBC, WBO World Junior Featherweight

Result

Win

Rec

14-1-0

Opponent

Murodjon Akhmadaliev

Date

Sep 14, 2025

Method

UD

Round

12

Undisputed Junior Featherweight

Result

Win

Rec

26-1-0

Opponent

Ramon Cardenas

Date

May 4, 2025

Method

TKO

Round

8

Time

0:45

Undisputed Junior Featherweight

Result

Win

Rec

22-2-1

Opponent

Ye Joon Kim

Date

Jan 24, 2025

Method

KO

Round

4

Time

2:25

WBA Super, IBF, WBC, WBO World Junior Featherweight