Naoya Inoue's next big fight is already in motion — and the timing points directly at Jesse Rodriguez.

Naoya Inoue could soon have greater clarity over his next mandatory challenger after the IBF ordered an interim title fight at super-bantamweight.

The Japanese duo played out a barnburning encounter at the Tokyo Dome last month, with the former given plenty to think about ...

Unbeaten champions Naoya "The Monster" Inoue and Junto “Big Bang” Nakatani are set to collide in 2026 for what is anticipated to be the biggest fight in Japan’s rich boxing history. Both fighters ...

The super bantamweight super fight between Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani is arguably the best matchup in boxing and the biggest fight in Japanese boxing history. Inoue and Nakatani were placed ...

Naoya Inoue remains the last undisputed champion in boxing, and it'll stay that way. Naoya Inoue remains the last undisputed champion in boxing, and he has a huge fight waiting for him unless David ...

The Floyd Mayweather Jr.- Manny Pacquiao bout happened probably five years too late. Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua still haven’t fought. Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani are ready to square off now in ...

On Saturday morning in Tokyo, 55,000 people will sit down in silence for the greatest Japanese fight in history. The Tokyo Dome is sold out; the fight will stop a nation and the pay-per-view numbers ...

Dan Hiergesell is an expert voice who serves as MMAmania.com’s weekend editor, covering mixed martial arts (MMA) for more than 15 years, getting featured on programs such as Countdown to UFC and ...

Naoya Inoue dominated Alan Picasso, winning their 12-round bout by unanimous decision at Mohammed Abdo Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and defending his undisputed world super bantamweight title ...

Follow Naoya Inoue’s path from his professional debut to becoming a multi-division world champion, focusing on pivotal ...