Goading boxing superstar Naoya Inoue proved to be the wrong move. The unbeaten Japanese fighter was invited to take a shot by overmatched South Korean opponent Ye Joon Kim and Inoue responded with a d

Naoya Inoue, arguably the top pound-for-pound boxer on the planet and undisputed junior featherweight champion, returns to the ring on Friday. Inoue will defend his four world championships against Ye Joon Kim in a main event from Tokyo's Ariake Arena.

Naoya Inoue, ESPN's No. 3 pound-for-pound boxer, will help usher in the 2025 title fight slate with his third defense of the undisputed 122-pound championship early Friday in Tokyo (ESPN+, 4:15 a.m. ET).

Here's all you need to know ahead of Naoya Inoue's undisputed junior featherweight title defense against late replacement Ye Joon Kim on Friday.

The Japanese star kept hold of his super-bantamweight belts with a fourth-round stoppage of Kim, who stepped in for the injured Sam Goodman

Naoya Inoue takes out Ye Joon Kim with one brutal right hand in the fourth round before outlining future plans

The Monster” has done it again. Arguably the pound-for-pound best boxer in the sport, Naoya Inoue defended his undisputed super bantamweight

Japanese boxer Naoya Inoue will defend his undisputed super bantamweight against Korean challenger Ye Joon Kim Friday at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo.

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"

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

Eddie Hearn has called for undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya to fall down the pound-for-pound list following his recent win.