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Classy Inoue beats Nakatani to remain undisputed
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Classy Inoue beats Nakatani to remain undisputed

BBC Sport · May 2, 2026, 2:59 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Naoya Inoue (left) has held at least one world title since 2014
  • Naoya Inoue cemented his legacy with a unanimous decision win against fellow Japanese Junto Nakatani to retain his undisputed super-bantamweight status in Tokyo.
  • In what was billed as one of the biggest fights to take place on Japanese soil between two of boxing's top pound-for-pound fighters, Inoue, 33, once again rose to the occasion.

Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.

Naoya Inoue (left) has held at least one world title since 2014

Naoya Inoue cemented his legacy with a unanimous decision win against fellow Japanese Junto Nakatani to retain his undisputed super-bantamweight status in Tokyo.

In what was billed as one of the biggest fights to take place on Japanese soil between two of boxing's top pound-for-pound fighters, Inoue, 33, once again rose to the occasion.

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