THE RESULT: Naoya Inoue, the Japanese sensation, added another stoppage victory to his impressive 26-fight record. He halted Filipino Marlon Tapales at the one minute and two seconds mark of round 10 in Koto-Ku, Japan. Inoue dominated the fight and ultimately secured the finish with a powerful right hand to Tapales’ forehead, forcing Tapales to … Read more
By Elliot Worsell IT is somewhat fitting that at a time when a new Godzilla film is earning rave reviews around the world, Naoya Inoue, boxing’s very own “Monster”, prepares to cause his own brand of havoc for the second time this year. Not content with stomping all over Stephen Fulton in July, the WBC … Read more
Just five days in July saw two of the most anticipated fights of the year. Both featured boxers riding high in the mythical pound-for-pound rankings, with the expectation that the stronger of the two performances would elevate the winner to the top spot. And then both Naoya Inoue and Terence Crawford delivered equally dominant results … Read more
BOXING history dictates that both Terence Crawford and Naoya Inoue, who grace the cover this week as the leading fighters in the sport, will one day lose a fight. Furthermore, it will likely happen sooner rather than later. The cover of the first boxing magazine I remember buying featured the best two boxers of the … Read more
By Oliver Fennell MARLON TAPALES is not only fluent in English but also speaks the language of Boxing News. As the current holder of the WBA and IBF super-bantamweight belts, the Filipino fighter will face Naoya Inoue, who holds the WBC and WBO titles, on December 26. While the match will undoubtedly be hyped as … Read more
By Elliot Worsell ODDLY, despite the fact boxing consists of scores of well-trained men and women trying to punch one another in the head until someone is left unconscious, the scariest aspects of the sport have nothing to do with the boxers whatsoever. Though it is true, yes, that events in the ring can sometimes … Read more
BOXING DAY will provide some boxing action when Naoya Inoue bids to win all four belts in a second weight class. The Japanese phenom, who has also won world honours at light-flyweight and super-flyweight, faces Filipino Marlon Tapales at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo with the winner recognised as the undisputed super-bantamweight champion. Inoue’s last … Read more
