Naoya Inoue

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31 ❌ 0 ➖ 0 27 KOs 0 KOs	⚖️ Division: super bantamweight ⭐️ Rating: #1 / 1,502 (division) Bouts: 31 ⏳ Rounds: 193 KO Percentage: 87.1% Titles: IBF / WBC / WBO World Super Bantam Career: 2012–2025 Alias: Monster Age: 32 Stance: orthodox Height: 5′ 5″ / 165 cm Reach: 67½″ / 171 cm Nationality: Japan Residence: Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan Birthplace: Zama, Kanagawa, Japan Debut: 2012-10-02 ID#: 628407

Naoya “Monster” Inoue is the definition of precision with power. From his pro debut in 2012, the Japanese star has built an immaculate 31–0 record with 27 knockouts, a brutal 87.1% KO rate that places him among the most efficient finishers of the modern era. Now 32 and ruling the super-bantamweight division, Inoue combines classic fundamentals with a ruthless instinct to end fights the moment an opening appears. Although only 165 cm tall with a 171 cm reach, he controls distance through timing rather than size: a sharp jab to set traps, fast feet to reset angles, and compact combinations that land before opponents can react. His orthodox stance looks textbook, but his punch selection is anything but simple—he stitches body shots and head shots into sequences that steadily dismantle resistance.

Inoue’s recent run at 122 pounds has been a masterclass. He unified the division by stopping Stephen Fulton in 2023 and Marlon Tapales later that year, then continued his dominance in 2024 with stoppage wins over Luis Nery and TJ Doheny. In 2025 he added more proof of his depth: a clean KO over Ye Joon Kim in January, a gritty TKO of Ramon Cardenas in May after an early knockdown, and a high-level unanimous decision against Murodjon Akhmadaliev in September. That victory kept all three world belts around his waist and underlined his ability to win either by destruction or by disciplined control over twelve rounds. A scheduled December 2025 bout with David Picasso signals the next chapter, but the story so far is already clear: Inoue is the division’s pace-setter, blending speed, accuracy, and fight-ending force in a way few champions can match.

Tips / interesting facts:

1. 1. Inoue often forces stoppages by doubling body shots early, then shifting upstairs when guard drops.
   2. His knockdowns are usually the result of short counters, not wild exchanges—timing is his real weapon.
   3. Even when hurt (Cardenas fight), he recovers quickly and turns the momentum within a round or two.
   4. Watch his right hand after the jab: it lands straight or as a tight hook depending on the angle.
   5. Inoue has won world titles across multiple weights, showing elite skill that travels upward.

Professional Fight History (Box-pro)