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Nov 9, 2016
Inoue, Kono to meet for super flyweight title
WBO super flyweight champion Naoya Inoue will try to defend his belt for a fourth time when he faces compatriot and former world champion Kohei Kono, on Dec. 30 at Ariake Colosseum, the Ohashi gym announced on Wednesday. The gym also revealed IBF light flyweight title holder Akira Yaegashi and Inoue's...
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Sep 4, 2016
Inoue defends WBO superfly title with TKO
Naoya Inoue successfully defended his WBO super flyweight championship for the third time on Sunday when he defeated Thailand's Petchbarngborn Kokietgym by technical knockout in the 10th round.
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Sep 2, 2016
Inoue seeks knockout in third title defense
WBO super flyweight champion Naoya Inoue is confident of an emphatic third title defense when he faces top-ranked challenger Petchbarngborn Kokietgym on Sunday.
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May 8, 2016
Inoue, Yaegashi retain world titles
WBO super flyweight champion Naoya Inoue retained his title for the second time with a unanimous decision against top-ranked Mexican David Carmona on Sunday.
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Mar 16, 2016
Inoue, Yaegashi set for world title doubleheader in May
WBO super flyweight champion Naoya Inoue and IBF light flyweight champion Akira Yaegashi will defend their belts in a doubleheader on May 8, Ohashi Boxing Gym announced Wednesday.
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Dec 29, 2015
Yaegashi snatches IBF light flyweight title
Akira Yaegashi captured his third world title on Tuesday, beating IBF light flyweight champion Javier Mendoza by unanimous decision in a world title doubleheader at Ariake Colosseum.
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Oct 20, 2015
Inoue, Yaegashi scheduled to fight in Dec. 29 world title doubleheader
WBO super flyweight champion Naoya Inoue and Akira Yaegashi, a former champion in two weight divisions, will fight on Dec. 29 in a world title bout doubleheader, their Ohashi Gym announced Tuesday.
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May 30, 2015
Tanaka, 19, claims WBO minimumweight title
Kosei Tanaka won the WBO minimumweight crown on Saturday in his fifth pro fight, defeating Julian Yedras of Mexico by unanimous decision.
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Feb 24, 2015
Boxer Inoue's title defense postponed after hand injury
WBO super flyweight champion Naoya Inoue will have his scheduled first title defense in May postponed after injuring his right hand, his Ohashi Boxing Gym said Tuesday.
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Dec 30, 2014
Inoue seizes WBO super flyweight title with second-round knockout of Narvaez
Japanese phenom Naoya Inoue made the crowd at the arena stand on its feet because of his explosive performance.
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Sep 6, 2014
Gonzalez knocks out Yaegashi in ninth round for WBC flyweight title
It was what some boxing fanatics would call a "barnburner."
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Jun 23, 2014
Yaegashi, Inoue to defend titles in twin bill
WBC flyweight champion Akira Yaegashi and WBC light flyweight champion Naoya Inoue will both defend their titles on Sept. 5 in Tokyo, their Ohashi Boxing Gym announced Monday.
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Apr 7, 2014
Inoue captures world title in sixth pro bout
Phenom Naoya Inoue, nicknamed "the Monster" for his unparalleled talent and considered the next big thing in Japanese professional boxing, took his first step toward greatness on Sunday night.
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Apr 6, 2014
Light flyweight Inoue captures world title in sixth pro bout
Phenom Naoya Inoue, nicknamed "the Monster" for his unparalleled talent and considered the next big thing in Japanese professional boxing, took his first step toward greatness on Sunday night.
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Feb 13, 2014
Light flyweight Inoue gets WBC title shot on April 6
Naoya Inoue will take his first crack at a world title in April, when he fights WBC light flyweight champion Adrian Hernandez of Mexico, Ohashi Gym said Thursday.
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Dec 6, 2013
Yaegashi, Murata post wins in boxing extravaganza
It was a night that core Japanese boxing fans couldn't take their eyes off the action for even a second. And they were fortunate that all the local stars left the ring as the winners.
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Dec 4, 2013
Olympic champ Murata relaxed ahead of second pro fight
With a couple of days to go before his second professional bout, Ryota Murata was still chilling. In fact, he looked so relaxed it was as if his fight was two months away.

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