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Feb 12, 2021
Naoya Inoue and Takashi Uchiyama highlight packed field at charity boxing event
Thursday's exhibition at Yoyogi National Gymnasium brought together some of Japan's greatest boxers, while highlighting the potential for rapid virus testing at large-scale events.
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Feb 3, 2021
Boxing stars come together to support medical community
Naoya Inoue, Takashi Uchiyama and other current and former boxing stars will come together at Yoyogi National Gymnasium on Feb. 11.
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Nov 7, 2019
Naoya Inoue outpoints Nonito Donaire in World Boxing Super Series bantamweight final
Japanese prodigy Naoya Inoue was a heavy favorite coming into the World Boxing Super Series bantamweight final on Thursday night.
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Nov 5, 2019
Naoya Inoue and Nonito Donaire ready to rumble in WBSS bantamweight final
Japanese phenom Naoya Inoue and legendary fighter Nonito Donaire will square off in the World Boxing Super Series bantamweight tournament final at Saitama Super Arena on Thursday night.
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Oct 13, 2019
'There are no downsides to training in a different country'
The family that boxes together, travels together. The Llamidos are in Japan to help train 'The Monster.'
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Jun 10, 2019
Kosei Tanaka looking to punch way into spotlight
Kosei Tanaka was only a fifth-grader when Kiyoshi Hatanaka first saw him throwing punches.
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Dec 30, 2018
Masayuki Ito defeats Evgeny Chuprakov by TKO in first title defense
Most of the fans at the arena seemed to notice the fight was over before the referee.
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Dec 20, 2018
Shohei Ohtani receives Prime Minister Cup for second time at Japan Pro Sports Awards
Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani has collected another Prime Minister Cup at the Japan Pro Sports Awards.
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Oct 9, 2018
World Boxing Super Series executive Kalle Sauerland calls Naoya Inoue world's 'best puncher'
By posting two consecutive first-round knockout victories, boxer Naoya Inoue has begun to make people think that he might actually be better than he had been advertised.
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Oct 7, 2018
Naoya Inoue wins effortlessly with first-round knockout against Juan Carlos Payano
This time, he needed just a few punches to end the night.
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Oct 5, 2018
Bantamweight Naoya Inoue confident before showdown with Juan Carlos Payano in World Boxing Super Series
WBA bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue is fired up as he begins his campaign to prove he is the world's best boxer in the division.
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May 25, 2018
Naoya Inoue dethrones WBA bantamweight champ Jamie McDonnell via first-round TKO
"Monster" put up a monstrous performance against someone he described as the toughest opponent of his career.
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May 23, 2018
Naoya Inoue ready to make instant impact at new weight class in title fight against Jamie McDonnell
Naoya Inoue was a little surprised to get a title shot in his first fight in a new weight class, against someone he describes as the toughest boxer he has ever had to face in his professional career.

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