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| Native name | 井上 尚弥 | ||||||||||||||
Nickname(s) | The Monster (怪物Kaibutsu)[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Born | (1993-04-10)10 April 1993 (age 32) Zama, Kanagawa, Japan | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)[1] | ||||||||||||||
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| Reach | 67+1⁄2 in (171 cm)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||
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| Total fights | 32 | ||||||||||||||
| Wins | 32 | ||||||||||||||
| Win by KO | 27 | ||||||||||||||
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Naoya Inoue (井上 尚弥,Inoue Naoya; born 10 April 1993) is a Japaneseprofessional boxer. He has held multipleworld championships in four weight classes, and is one of only three male boxers in history to become theundisputed champion in two weight classes in the "four-belt era".[3][4][a] Nicknamed "the Monster" (怪物Kaibutsu), Inoue is known for his exceptional punching power, possessing aknockout-to-win percentage of 84.375%.
He is the first and only boxer to win the undisputed championship[b] atsuper bantamweight, having held all four major world titles since 2023, as well as theRing magazine title. Previously he held the undisputed championship and theRing title atbantamweight between 2022 and 2023. He became the first undisputed bantamweight champion sinceEnrique Pinder in 1972, and the first boxer in history to do so in the four-belt era.[5]
Earlier in his career, Inoue held theWorld Boxing Council (WBC)light flyweight title in 2014, theWorld Boxing Organization (WBO)junior bantamweight title from 2014 to 2018, and theWorld Boxing Association (WBA) bantamweight title (Unified version) from 2018 to 2019.[6] He won the 2018–2019World Boxing Super Series bantamweight tournament.[7]
In June 2022, Inoue became the first Japanese boxer to be rankedNo. 1 in the world,pound for pound, byThe Ring.[8][9] He was named Fighter of the Year in 2023 byThe Ring, theBoxer Writers Association of America, andESPN.[10][11][12]
Inoue was born into a family with a strong boxing heritage, with his father, Shingo Inoue, being a former amateur boxer and coach who played a pivotal role in Inoue's early training. Inoue began his boxing journey before the age of eight, influenced by his father's guidance and the family's overall commitment to the sport, which also included his younger brother,Takuma Inoue, a professional boxer.[13][14]
In his early years, Inoue engaged in various activities, including soccer and outdoor play, which contributed to his athletic development. His childhood was marked by discipline and focus, characteristics that would later shape his boxing style. Under his father's mentorship, he honed his foundational skills, emphasizing technique, mental resilience, and a strong work ethic. This dedication became crucial throughout his amateur and professional boxing careers. By the time he reached elementary and junior high school, Inoue was actively training and participating in local boxing clubs, where his talent began to attract attention and recognition.[15][13][14]
Inoue won the Japanese Interscholastic Athletic Meeting and the Japanese Junior National Championships in 2009. In 2010, he took the bronze medal in the Asian Youth Championships inTehran,Iran, and won the Japanese Junior Selection Tournament. He then participated in theAIBA Youth World Championships, but lost toYosvany Veitía in the third preliminary round. He finished in the second place at the Japanese National Championships in the same year.[16]
In July 2011, he took the gold medal in the 21st President's Cup inJakarta,Indonesia.[17][18][19] He subsequently won the first place in the Japanese Interscholastic Athletic Meeting in that year.[16] However, he was eliminated in the third round byYosvany Veitía in the2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships at theHeydar Aliyev Sports and Exhibition Complex inBaku,Azerbaijan, and lost toBirzhan Zhakypov in the final at the2012 Asian Boxing Olympic Qualification Tournament inAstana,Kazakhstan.[20] Inoue holds a KO win overKenshiro Teraji in the amateurs. Inoue's amateur record was 75–6 (48 KOs).[20]
In his professional debut, Inoue knocked Crison Omayao down in the first round and the fourth round, winning by KO at 2 minutes and 4 seconds in the fourth round.[21][22][20][23]
On 5 January 2013, Inoue made a light work ofThai national champion Ngaoprajan Chuwatana, by scoring a first-round knockout.[20]
Inoue's third pro fight took place on 16 April 2013, against Yūki Sano. In the first round, Inoue cut his opponent's right eye with a left hook, and in the second round, Inoue knocked Sano down with a left hook after feinting a left body blow. However, in the third round, Inoue injured his right fist when his right straight hit Sano's head. After that, Inoue was unable to land a right punch and was forced to fight with just his left hand, but in the fourth round, Inoue knocked Sano down with a series of left hooks and won by TKO at 1 minute and 9 seconds in the tenth round.[24]
On 25 August 2013, Inoue captured the Japaneselight flyweight title fromRyoichi Taguchi. With this victory, Inoue became the first Japanese champion in 23 years to win the title in just four fights, tying the record held byJoichiro Tatsuyoshi.[20][25]
Inoue then fought for the vacantOPBF light flyweight title against Filipino light flyweight champion Jerson Mancio on 6 December 2013 on the undercard ofYaegashi-Sosa. Inoue defeated Mancio with a 5th-round TKO to claim the regional title.[26]
In his sixth pro fight, Inoue stoppedAdrián Hernández by TKO in the sixth round to win theWBC light flyweight championship at Ota-City General Gymnasium on 6 April 2014.[6]
On 5 September 2014, Inoue facedSamartlek Kokietgym (17–5, 5 KOs) at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium, winning every round on all scorecards. He knocked his opponent down in the fourth and sixth rounds, and won by TKO in the eleventh round at 1 minute and 8 seconds, successfully defending his title for the first time. After the fight, Inoue announced that he would relinquish his title and move up a weight class.[27]
In November 2014, Inoue vacated his light flyweight title and moved up two weight classes to super flyweight to challenge two division champion and currentWBOjunior bantamweight title holderOmar Andrés Narváez.[28] Inoue won the fight by body shot KO in the 2nd round.[29]
On 29 December 2015, Inoue faced Warlito Parrenas.[30] The referee waved off the fight in the second round, after Parrenas was dropped twice and he could not get up, giving Inoue a KO win.[31]
On 8 May 2016, Inoue faced his WBO challenger David Carmona. In the second round, he hit Carmona's temple with a right straight and injured his right hand. However, he went on to win the fight by unanimous decision and successfully defend his title for the second time.[32]
Inoue's third defense came againstPetchbarngborn Kokietgym on 4 September 2016. Kokietgym and Inoue won the fight by KO at 3 minutes and 3 seconds of round 10, successfully defending his title for the third time.[33]
On 9 November, it was announced that Inoue's fourth defense would come againstKohei Kono on 30 December 2016.[34] Kono was a two-time super flyweight champion. Inoue won the fight in the sixth round.[35]
During 2016, Inoue repeatedly sought a unification bout against four-division champion and current WBC super flyweight championRomán González.[36][37][38] However, González chose to faceCarlos Cuadras instead in the second half of the year.[39] And Inoue was in attendance for the González vs Cuadras fight. Shortly after González's win over Cuadras, representatives of Inoue sent a formal offer to González for what would've been a unification showdown. González stipulated that the terms offered for an Inoue fight weren't good enough, and turned down the contract.[40][41]
Inoue's fifth defense of his WBO title came against Ricardo Rodríguez in May 2017 and he won the fight in the 3rd round following a flurry of punches.[42]
Inoue joined theHBOBoxing After Dark card "Superfly" set at theStubHub Center on 9 September 2017 againstAntonio Nieves and Inoue won the bout.[43][44]
On 16 November, it was announced that Inoue would face Yan Boyeaux on 30 December, in a show televised byFuji TV.[45] Inoue dropped Boyeaux four times before referee Raul Caiz Jr. eventually stepped in at 1 minute and 40 seconds of round 3, giving Inoue the win, retaining the WBO title for the seventh time.[46]
On 6 March, Inoue held a press conference in Japan announcing he would be making his bantamweight debut againstWBA bantamweight championJamie McDonnell (29–2–1, 13 KOs) at the Ota-City General Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan on 25 May 2018.[47][48]
Inoue knocked out McDonnell in the first round. McDonnell was sent down to the canvas after Inoue landed a left hook to his temple. The referee waved the fight off within less than a round declaring Inoue the TKO victor. Inoue became the only fighter to stop McDonnell and defeat him at bantamweight.[49][50][51]
After defeating McDonnell, Inoue said, "I'll participate in theWorld Boxing Super Series to face other world champions with pleasure," confirming he would take part in the bantamweight tournament, where he would meet other world champions, WBA 'Super champion'Ryan Burnett, WBO championZolani Tete (27–3, 21 KOs) and IBF championEmmanuel Rodríguez.[52]
At the draft gala on 20 July, Inoue chose to defend his WBA title against former WBA (Undisputed) bantamweight championJuan Carlo Payano in the quarter-final.[53][54] The fight was announced to take place on 7 October at theYokohama Arena inYokohama, Japan.[55]
Inoue won the fight with a first-round knockout. It was a right hand just 70 seconds into their scheduled 12-round bout. Inoue connected with a jab before blasting Payano with a straight right hand that put Payano flat on his back and unable to continue. Referee Pinit Prayadsab immediately stopped the fight at 1:10 into the first round. Inoue became the first fighter to stop Payano.[56][57] The knockout was later votedthe Ring magazine Knockout of the Year.[58]
IBF bantamweight championEmmanuel Rodríguez defeatedJason Moloney via decision in October 2018, booking his place into the semi-final against Inoue. The fight was set to take place at theSSE Hydro inGlasgow, Scotland, on 18 May 2019.[59][60][61]
On 18 May, Inoue advanced to the final by knocking out undefeated Rodríguez in the second round. Inoue dropped Rodríguez three times in quick succession before the fight was stopped at 1:20 of the second round. Inoue became the first fighter to stop Rodriguez.[62]
Inoue was set to faceNonito Donaire in theWorld Boxing Super Series finals on 7 November 2019. Inoue won the fight by unanimous decision. After the fight, Inoue was presented theMuhammad Ali Trophy byFighting Harada. Inoue revealed he had suffered a fractured orbital bone and broken nose during the fight.[63] The fight was later votedthe Ring magazine Fight of the Year.[64][65][66]
Inoue faced futureWBO bantamweight championJason Moloney on 31 October at the MGM Grand Conference Center inLas Vegas, Nevada.[67] Inoue landed a short right hand to drop Moloney and score a knockout victory. RefereeKenny Bayless stopped the fight at 2:59 of the 7th round. Inoue became the first fighter to stop Moloney.[68]
Inoue faced hisIBFmandatory challenger and currentIBO bantamweight championMichael Dasmariñas on 19 June 2021 inParadise, Nevada.[69][70] He scored three knockdowns in the span of three rounds, each one with a left hook to the body of Dasmariñas, to win via third-round stoppage.[71]
It was announced on 21 October 2021 that Inoue would be defending his bantamweight world titles in a voluntary defense against IBF No. 6 ranked contender Aran Dipaen on 14 December 2021, at theRyōgoku Kokugikan inTokyo.[72][73][74][75][76] Inoue won the fight by an eight-round technical knockout. Inoue knocked Dipaen down with a left hook in the eighth round, and staggered Dipaen by a second left hook as soon as the action resumed, which prompted referee Michiaki Someya to wave the fight off.[77][78] Inoue was later named the 2021 "Fighter of the Year" by the Japanese Boxing Commission.[79]
Inoue made his fifth title defense as a unified bantamweight champion in a title unification bout with the reigningWBC championNonito Donaire on 7 June 2022, at theSaitama Super Arena inSaitama, Japan.[80][81]Inoue won the rematch by a second-round technical knockout. After knocking Donaire down at the very end of the first round, Inoue once again staggered him with a left hook near the start of the second round, before finishing him with a flurry of punches at the 1:24-minute mark of the round. He became the only fighter to stop Donaire at bantamweight.[82] Inoue was ranked as the number onepound for pound boxer byThe Ring after this victory, thus becoming the first Japanese boxer to reach that milestone.[83]
On 25 August 2022, it was announced that Inoue would face 2 time bantamweight champion and the current reigningWBO bantamweight championPaul Butler in a title unification bout on 13 December 2022, at theAriake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.[84][85] Inoue won the fight by an eleventh-round knockout, as he stopped Butler with repeated body shots at the 1:09-minute mark of the round. He was up 100–90 on all three scorecards at the time of the stoppage.[86][87][88]
With this win, Inoue became the first undisputed bantamweight champion sinceEnrique Pinder in 1972 and the first undisputed bantamweight champion in four-belt era. He also became the first-ever Japanese and Asian boxer to claim undisputed championship status in the three- or four-belt era,[89] as well as the first and only boxer in history to defeat all four major sanctioning organisation champions by knockout. And with this win, he also set the new record for the most wins in unified title bouts in bantamweight history, at 7, surpassing the great bantamweight legendRubén Olivares.[90] Inoue vacated all five titles on 13 January 2023, as he moved up to super bantamweight.[91]
On 18 January 2023, it was revealed that Inoue had entered into negotiations with the undefeatedunifiedsuper bantamweight world championStephen Fulton.[92] The fight was expected to take place at theYokohama Arena inYokohama, Japan, on 7 May 2023.[93] The fight was postponed on 21 March, as Inoue suffered a fist injury during training camp.[94] The bout was rescheduled for 25 July 2023, at theAriake Arena inTokyo, Japan.[95][96]
Inoue won the fight by an eighth-round technical knockout. In the eighth round, he first knocked Fulton down with a left hook and forced referee Hector Afu to stop the contest with a flurry of unanswered punches soon thereafter.[97] Inoue had out-landed his opponent 114 to 47 in total punches and 70 to 24 in power punches by that point.[98][99]
On 21 August 2023, it was reported that Inoue had entered into negotiations with two division champion and currentunifiedWBA (Super) andIBFsuper bantamweight championMarlon Tapales for an undisputed title bout.[100] The fight was also for lineal championship and took place atAriake Arena inTokyo, Japan on 26 December 2023.[101][102]
Inoue won the fight by tenth-round knockout to become the first ever undisputed super bantamweight champion and a two-division undisputed champion, just a year after fully unifying the bantamweight division. Tapales was knocked down in the fourth round and again in the tenth, with the second knockdown rendering him unable to rise from the canvas in time to beat the count.[103] This was Inoue's 19th recorded KO in 21 world title fights, bringing his KO rate to 90.4%, which is the highest KO rate in the history of world title matches.[104]
On 8 January 2024, it was reported that Inoue would make his first title defense as an undisputed champion against theWBC mandatory title challenger and former two division champion,Luis Nery.[105][106]The bout was scheduled for 6 May 2024 atTokyo Dome and was the first boxing match taking place at the venue since 1990.[107][108]
Despite suffering the first knockdown of his professional career in the opening round, Inoue won the fight by a sixth round knockout. He dropped Nery once in the second round and again in the fifth round, before a third and final knockdown in the sixth round ended the fight.[109][110] Due to the significance of this bout, Inoue was awarded the honorary WBC Diamond belt.[111] After this victory, Inoue was ranked as the number onepound for pound boxer for the second time in his career byThe Ring.[112] This fight set the record for the highest peak viewership in Japan's Amazon Prime Video history, surpassing the 2023World Baseball Classic finals between Japan and the United States.[113]
Inoue made the second defense of his undisputed super bantamweight title against formerIBF super bantamweight championTJ Doheny atAriake Arena inTokyo on 3 September 2024.[114] Inoue retained his undisputed title by stopping Doheny with a body shot. During the seventh round, Inoue landed heavy body shots on Doheny, causing him to recoil from pain and limp away from Inoue. He then dropped to one knee, prompting referee Bence Kovacs to wave the fight off. The bout was officially stopped at 0:16 of the seventh round.[115]
On 3 October 2024, it was reported that Inoue would defend his undisputed super bantamweight title for the third time, against the undefeatedIBF andWBO mandatory challengerSam Goodman in Tokyo, Japan on 24 December 2024.[116][117][118] On 13 December 2024, it was reported that Goodman suffered a serious cut on his eyelid during sparring and the fight has been moved to 24 January 2025.[119] On 10 January 2025 it was reported that Goodman withdrew from the bout due to "recurrence of his eye injury".[120][121][122] He was replaced by #11 ranked WBO,Kim Ye-joon.[123] Inoue won the fight by fourth round knockout.[124]
In February 2025, it was reported that Inoue would face WBC No. 1 ranked contenderAlan Picasso Romero on 14 June 2025 atT-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.[125][126][127] In late February, it was reported that Picasso withdrew from the fight.[128]
Inoue made his fourth defense of his undisputed super bantamweight title against WBA No.1 ranked contenderRamon Cardenas at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on 4 May 2025.[129] Despite a knockdown in the second round, Inoue would score his own knockdown in the seventh and secure an eighth-round stoppage. At the time of the stoppage, he was ahead on all three judges’ scorecards, having won every round except the second.[130] With this win, he sets a new world record with 23 knockout victories in world title fights, surpassing the previous mark of 22 held by former heavyweight championJoe Louis.[131][132]
On 1 May 2025, it was reported that Inoue would make the fifth defense of his undisputed super bantamweight title against former unified super-bantamweight championMurodjon Akhmadaliev on 14 September 2025 in Tokyo, Japan.[133] The fight was formally announced in July by Ohashi Promotions, to take place at the newly openedIG Arena inNagoya, Japan, where it would stream live onLemino.[134] Inoue dominated the fight, retaining his undisputed super bantamweight titles via a wide unanimous decision. Moment the bell rang, Inoue's speed and superior footwork were clearly evident. He consistently outmanoeuvred Akhmadaliev, delivering precise jabs and powerful combinations, particularly targeting the body. Inoue's constant body work and swift counters allowed him to maintain control. As the fight progressed, Inoue continued to dominate through a strategic mix of jab work and intense body shots.[135][136] The judges' scorecards read 117–111, 118–110, and 118–110 in favor of Inoue. According toCompuBox, Inoue landed 141 of 585 punches thrown (21.1%) and Akhmadaliev landed 62 of 376 thrown (16.5%).[137][138][139]
In June 2025,Turki Alalshikh ofRiyadh Season toldRing Magazine that he was planning a card to take place on 27 December 2025, with Inoue headlining against WBC mandatory challengerAlan Picasso. The card would be themed around Japanese boxers against Mexican/Mexican-American boxers.[140] The card, titledThe Ring V: Night of the Samurai, was announced on 18 September.Junto Nakatani, scheduled for the undercard, relinquished his WBC and IBF bantamweight titles in order to pursue a highly anticipated bout against Inoue, which was expected to occur next, contingent upon both fighters' succeeding on this card.[141][142] Inoue defeated Picasso by unanimous decision. The judges scorecards read 120–108, 119–109 and 117–111 all for Inoue, who for the first time in his career won back-to-back fights via decision.[143][144] According to CompuBox, Inoue landed 328 of 790 punches thrown (41.5%), which included 96 body shots. Picasso landed 170 of 485 (35.1%).[145] The win was Inoue's fourth defence of hisRing magazine title in the same calendar year, matching a record previously set byLarry Holmes in 1983.[146]
In December 2025, theWBC reported that talks were already underway for Inoue to fight 27-year oldJunto Nakatani (32–0, 24 KOs) in 2026. A fight that had been anticipated for over a year. Both boxers were scheduled on the same card on 27 December and won their respective fights.[147] In early January 2026, it was reported the fight would take place on 2 May, at theTokyo Dome in Japan. In his last fight, Nakatani moved up from bantamweight after unifying the WBC and IBF titles.[148]
Naoya Inoue is married to his high school sweetheart and has three children.[149] He is trained by his father Shingo Inoue, who is a former amateur boxer. He has one younger brother,Takuma Inoue, and one older cousin,Koki Inoue, both of whom are professional boxers.[150]
| 32 fights | 32 wins | 0 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 27 | 0 |
| By decision | 5 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Win | 32–0 | David Picasso | UD | 12 | 27 Dec 2025 | Mohammed Abdo Arena,Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Retained WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO, andThe Ring super bantamweight titles |
| 31 | Win | 31–0 | Murodjon Akhmadaliev | UD | 12 | 14 Sep 2025 | IG Arena,Nagoya, Japan | Retained WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO, andThe Ring super bantamweight titles |
| 30 | Win | 30–0 | Ramon Cardenas | TKO | 8 (12),0:45 | 4 May 2025 | T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Retained WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO, andThe Ring super bantamweight titles |
| 29 | Win | 29–0 | Kim Ye-joon | KO | 4 (12),2:25 | 24 Jan 2025 | Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan | Retained WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO, andThe Ring super bantamweight titles |
| 28 | Win | 28–0 | TJ Doheny | TKO | 7 (12),0:16 | 3 Sep 2024 | Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan | Retained WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO, andThe Ring super bantamweight titles |
| 27 | Win | 27–0 | Luis Nery | KO | 6 (12),1:39 | 6 May 2024 | Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan | Retained WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO, andThe Ring super bantamweight titles |
| 26 | Win | 26–0 | Marlon Tapales | KO | 10 (12),1:02 | 26 Dec 2023 | Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan | Retained WBC and WBO super bantamweight titles; WonWBA (Super),IBF, and vacantThe Ring super bantamweight titles |
| 25 | Win | 25–0 | Stephen Fulton | TKO | 8 (12),1:14 | 25 Jul 2023 | Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan | WonWBC andWBO super bantamweight titles |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Paul Butler | KO | 11 (12),1:09 | 13 Dec 2022 | Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan | Retained WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, andThe Ring bantamweight titles; WonWBO bantamweight title |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Nonito Donaire | TKO | 2 (12),1:24 | 7 Jun 2022 | Super Arena, Saitama, Japan | Retained WBA (Super), IBF, andThe Ring bantamweight titles; WonWBC bantamweight title |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Aran Dipaen | TKO | 8 (12),2:34 | 14 Dec 2021 | Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan | Retained WBA (Super), IBF, andThe Ring bantamweight titles |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Michael Dasmariñas | KO | 3 (12),2:45 | 19 Jun 2021 | Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Retained WBA (Super), IBF, andThe Ring bantamweight titles |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Jason Moloney | KO | 7 (12),2:59 | 31 Oct 2020 | MGM Grand Conference Center,Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Retained WBA (Super), IBF, andThe Ring bantamweight titles |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Nonito Donaire | UD | 12 | 7 Nov 2019 | Super Arena,Saitama, Japan | Retained IBF andThe Ring bantamweight titles; WonWBA (Super) bantamweight title; World Boxing Super Series: bantamweight final |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Emmanuel Rodríguez | KO | 2 (12),1:20 | 18 May 2019 | SSE Hydro,Glasgow, Scotland | RetainedWBA (Unified) bantamweight title; WonIBF and vacantThe Ring bantamweight titles; World Boxing Super Series: bantamweight semi-final |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Juan Carlos Payano | KO | 1 (12),1:10 | 7 Oct 2018 | Yokohama Arena, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan | Retained WBA (Regular) bantamweight title; World Boxing Super Series: bantamweight quarter-final |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Jamie McDonnell | KO | 1 (12),1:52 | 25 May 2018 | Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | WonWBA (Regular) bantamweight title |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Yoan Boyeaux | KO | 3 (12),1:40 | 30 Dec 2017 | Cultural Gymnasium,Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan | Retained WBO junior bantamweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Antonio Nieves | RTD | 6 (12),3:00 | 9 Sep 2017 | Dignity Health Sports Park,Carson, California, U.S. | Retained WBO junior bantamweight title |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Ricardo Rodriguez | KO | 3 (12),1:08 | 21 May 2017 | Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan | Retained WBO junior bantamweight title |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Kohei Kono | KO | 6 (12),1:01 | 30 Dec 2016 | Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan | Retained WBO junior bantamweight title |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Petchbarngborn Kokietgym | KO | 10 (12),3:03 | 4 Sep 2016 | Sky Arena, Zama, Kanagawa, Japan | Retained WBO junior bantamweight title |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | David Carmona | UD | 12 | 8 May 2016 | Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan | Retained WBO junior bantamweight title |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Warlito Parrenas | KO | 2 (12),1:20 | 29 Dec 2015 | Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan | Retained WBO junior bantamweight title |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Omar Narváez | KO | 2 (12),3:01 | 30 Dec 2014 | Metropolitan Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | WonWBO junior bantamweight title |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Samartlek Kokietgym | TKO | 11 (12),1:08 | 5 Sep 2014 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | Retained WBC light flyweight title |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Adrián Hernández | KO | 6 (12),2:54 | 6 Apr 2014 | Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | WonWBC light flyweight title |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Jerson Mancio | TKO | 5 (12),2:51 | 6 Dec 2013 | Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan | Won vacantOPBF light flyweight title |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Ryoichi Taguchi | UD | 10 | 25 Aug 2013 | Sky Arena,Zama, Kanagawa, Japan | Won Japaneselight flyweight title |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Yūki Sano | TKO | 10 (10),1:09 | 16 Apr 2013 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Ngaoprajan Chuwatana | KO | 1 (8),1:50 | 5 Jan 2013 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Crison Omayao | KO | 4 (8),2:04 | 2 Oct 2012 | Korakuen Hall,Tokyo, Japan |
| 6 fights | 0 wins | 0 losses |
|---|---|---|
| Non-scored | 6 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | N/a | 0–0(6) | Daigo Higa | N/a | 3 | 11 Feb 2021 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | Non-scored bout |
| 5 | N/a | 0–0(5) | Genesis Servania | N/a | 3 | 19 Aug 2018 | Sangyo Hall,Kanazawa, Japan | Non-scored bout |
| 4 | N/a | 0–0(4) | Genesis Servania | N/a | 3 | 3 Jul 2016 | Happiring,Fukui, Japan | Non-scored bout |
| 3 | N/a | 0–0(3) | Akira Yaegashi | N/a | 2 | 19 May 2014 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | Non-scored bout |
| 2 | N/a | 0–0(2) | Akira Yaegashi | N/a | 2 | 21 Oct 2013 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | Non-scored bout |
| 1 | N/a | 0–0(1) | Masayuki Kuroda | N/a | 2 | 10 Jul 2012 | Korakuen Hall,Tokyo, Japan | Non-scored bout |
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 episode, 2019 | VS Arashi | Himself | [195] |
| 2019 | 70th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen | Himself (judge) | [196] |
| 2024 | The Fight Life - Naoya Inoue: The Perfect Fighter | Himself | [197] |
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| Regional boxing titles | ||||
| Preceded by | Japaneselight flyweight champion 25 August 2013 – 18 October 2013 Vacated | Vacant Title next held by Yu Kimura | ||
| Vacant Title last held by Shin Ono | OPBF light flyweight champion 6 December 2013 – 28 February 2014 Vacated | Vacant Title next held by Jonathan Taconing | ||
| World boxing titles | ||||
| Preceded by | WBC light flyweight champion 6 April 2014 – 3 November 2014 Vacated | Vacant Title next held by Pedro Guevara | ||
| Preceded by | WBO junior bantamweight champion 30 December 2014 – 6 March 2018 Vacated | Vacant Title next held by Donnie Nietes | ||
| Preceded by | WBA bantamweight champion Regular title 25 May 2018 – 18 May 2019 Status changed | Succeeded by Himself as Unified champion | ||
| Preceded by Himself as Regular champion | WBA bantamweight champion Unified title 18 May 2019 – 7 November 2019 WonSuper title | Vacant Title next held by Guillermo Rigondeauxas Regular champion | ||
| Preceded by | IBF bantamweight champion 18 May 2019 – 13 January 2023 Vacated | Vacant Title next held by Emmanuel Rodríguez | ||
| Vacant Title last held by Shinsuke Yamanaka | The Ring bantamweight champion 18 May 2019 – 13 January 2023 Vacated | Vacant Title next held by Junto Nakatani | ||
| Preceded by | WBA bantamweight champion Super title 7 November 2019 – 13 January 2023 Vacated | Vacant Title next held by Takuma Inoueas Champion | ||
| WBC bantamweight champion 7 June 2022 – 13 January 2023 Vacated | Vacant Title next held by Alexandro Santiago | |||
| Preceded by | WBO bantamweight champion 13 December 2022 – 13 January 2023 Vacated | Vacant Title next held by Jason Moloney | ||
| Vacant Title last held by Enrique Pinder | Undisputed bantamweight champion 13 December 2022 – 13 January 2023 Titles fragmented | Vacant | ||
| Preceded by | WBC super bantamweight champion 25 July 2023 – present | Incumbent | ||
| WBO super bantamweight champion 25 July 2023 – present | ||||
| Preceded by | WBA super bantamweight champion Super title 26 December 2023 – present | |||
| IBF super bantamweight champion 26 December 2023 – present | ||||
| Vacant Title last held by Guillermo Rigondeaux | The Ring super bantamweight champion 26 December 2023 – present | |||
| Inaugural champion | Undisputed super bantamweight champion 26 December 2023 – present | |||
| Awards | ||||
| Preceded by | The Ring magazine Knockout of the Year 2018 | Succeeded by | ||
| Preceded by | The Ring magazine Fight of the Year vs. Nonito Donaire 2019 | Succeeded by | ||
| Preceded by | BWAA Fight of the Year vs. Nonito Donaire 2019 | Succeeded by Jose Zepeda vs. Ivan Baranchyk | ||
| Preceded by | The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year 2023 | Succeeded by | ||
| Preceded by Dmitry Bivol | BWAA Fighter of the Year 2023 | Succeeded by Oleksandr Usyk | ||
| Achievements | ||||
| Preceded by Oleksandr Usyk | The Ring pound for pound No. 1 boxer 11 June – 20 August 2022 | Succeeded by Oleksandr Usyk | ||
| Preceded by | The Ring pound for pound No. 1 boxer 6–18 May 2024 | Succeeded by Oleksandr Usyk | ||
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| Academics | |
