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Naoya Inoue celebrates his victory over Luis Nery in their IBF-WBA-WBC-WBO super bantamweight title boxing match at Tokyo Dome on Monday.
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May 7, 2024
After blockbuster boxing victory, what next for ‘Monster’ Inoue?
Some want the boxer to take on more fights outside of Japan.
Naoya Inoue (second from left) celebrates after defeating Luis Nery to retain his IBF, WBA, WBC, and WBO super bantamweight titles at Tokyo Dome on Monday.
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May 6, 2024
Naoya Inoue dominates Luis Nery to remain undisputed super bantamweight champ
Inoue sent Nery to the canvas with in the sixth round to seal the victory.
Naoya Inoue (left) and Luis Nery following a pre-fight news conference in Yokohama on Saturday, two days ahead of their super bantamweight title fight.
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May 5, 2024
'Monster' Inoue ready to tear down Luis Nery in title defense at Tokyo Dome
Ahead of boxing's highly anticipated return to the Big Egg, Naoya “Monster” Inoue said he's ready to knock out his opponent.
Mike Tyson (left) and Buster Douglas fight during the seventh round of their world heavyweight title fight at Tokyo Dome on Feb. 11, 1990.
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May 3, 2024
Tokyo Dome to host boxing for first time since Buster Douglas upset Mike Tyson
Super-bantamweight world champion Naoya "Monster" Inoue will put his belts on the line against Mexican Luis Nery at the Big Egg.
Naoya Inoue, who has a 26-0 record with 23 knockouts, speaks at an event in Tokyo last month.
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Mar 6, 2024
'Monster' Inoue officially set to face Nery at Tokyo Dome in May
The unbeaten Inoue will be back in action for the first time since beating Marlon Tapales of the Philippines in December.
Naoya Inoue at an award ceremony in Tokyo on Feb. 19
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Feb 27, 2024
Nery cleared to fight in Japan amid talk of Inoue showdown
Arrangements are underway to have "Monster" Inoue and Nery fight at Tokyo Dome in May.
Undisputed world super bantamweight boxing champion Naoya Inoue poses for a photo after taking part in a WOWOW TV program in Tokyo on Monday.
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Jan 30, 2024
Inoue says fighting at Tokyo Dome would be extra motivation
A recent U.S. media report said that Inoue will face Mexico's Luis Nery at the venue on May 6.
Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue (center) will fight Luis Nery at Tokyo Dome on May 6, according to a report by ESPN.
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Jan 25, 2024
Super bantamweight champ Naoya Inoue to meet Luis Nery at Tokyo Dome in May
Nery is currently ranked first in the super bantamweight division by the World Boxing Council.
Japan's Naoya Inoue celebrates after defeating Marlon Tapales of the Philippines in their four-belt world super bantamweight title unification match at Ariake Arena in Tokyo on Dec. 26.
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Jan 9, 2024
Undisputed champ Inoue to fight Nery in May: report
On Friday, Inoue, who is 26-0 with 23 knockouts as a pro, became the first Japanese boxer to be named fighter of the year by the prestigious Ring Magazine.
Naoya Inoue (right) fights with Marlon Tapales during their four-belt super bantamweight unification match in Tokyo on Tuesday.
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Dec 28, 2023
Boxing fans await two-division king Inoue's next move
The 30-year-old indicated he would remain at super bantam for the time being and could be set to defend his unified crown as early as May.
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Mar 3, 2018
WBC suspends bantamweight Luis Nery
Luis Nery, who failed to make weight ahead of his WBC bantamweight title match against challenger Shinsuke Yamanaka earlier this week, was suspended indefinitely by the World Boxing Council on Friday.
Japan Times
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Mar 1, 2018
Disgraced Luis Nery records second-round TKO against Shinsuke Yamanaka
The ex-world champ faced a harsh reality.
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Feb 28, 2018
Luis Nery stripped of title after failing to make weight for bout against Shinsuke Yamanaka
Mexican boxer Luis Nery has been stripped of his WBC bantamweight title after failing to make weight Wednesday ahead of his match against challenger Shinsuke Yamanaka.
Japan Times
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Feb 27, 2018
Challenger Shinsuke Yamanaka, champion Luis Nery ready for rematch with WBC bantamweight title on line
The fighters are ready.
Japan Times
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Feb 20, 2018
Shinsuke Yamanaka says preparation going well for rematch with Luis Nery
With less than 10 days left until a fight in which he'll try to avenge the only loss of his professional career, Shinsuke Yamanaka didn't show any signs of despair, only confidence.
Japan Times
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Jan 5, 2018
Determined Shinsuke Yamanaka to meet WBC bantamweight champ Luis Nery in title rematch
Shinsuke Yamanaka will fight in another world title bout. But for the first time in more than six years, he will walk into the ring without a championship belt.
Japan Times
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Nov 1, 2017
WBC orders Yamanaka-Nery rematch after doping investigation
The World Boxing Council ordered an immediate rematch between Shinsuke Yamanaka and Luis Nery for its bantamweight title on Tuesday, three months after the latter failed a drug test.
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Sep 27, 2017
Yamanaka to reportedly be reinstated as WBC bantamweight champ
Shinsuke Yamanaka is expected to be reinstated as WBC bantamweight champion after his opponent in last month's title fight, Luis Nery, tested positive for a banned substance in his "B" sample, RingTV.com reported Tuesday.
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Aug 26, 2017
Without rematch, Yamanaka to retire
Shinsuke Yamanaka will hang up his gloves unless a rematch with newly crowned WBC bantamweight champion Luis Nery is proposed, Teiken Gym president Akihiko Honda said Friday.
Japan Times
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Aug 24, 2017
Nery failed drug test before title fight against Yamanaka
Mexican boxer Luis Nery, who denied Shinsuke Yamanaka a 13th straight defense of his WBC bantamweight title last week, failed a drug test performed in the lead-up to the fight, the World Boxing Council said Wednesday.

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