NAOYA INOUE
WBA SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT SUPER CHAMPION
| WBC-WBO-IBF CHAMPION | |
| COUNTRY : | Japan |
| RECORD : | 32-0-0 (27 KO's) |
| KO's : | 84.38 % |
| BORN : | 04-10-1993 |
| AGE : | 33 |
| ALIAS: | MONSTER |
| HEIGHT : | 5′ 5″ |
| REACH : | 67½″ |
Naoya Inoue is the current WBA Bantamweight Champion and has held this status since May 25, 2018 by defeating Jamie McDonnell via KO in the 1 round in Tokyo, Japan. Thereafter, Inoue successfully defended the title on two occasions, and holds a professional record of 18wins, 0 losses, with 16 knockouts, including those recently as part of the World Boxing Super Series over Juan Carlos Payano and Emmanuel Rodriguez. Inoue previously held the Light Flyweight and Super Flyweight world titles.
RESOLUTIONS
| 2025-0120 - Resolution No.202501200603 Joint Resolution Inoue-Kim |
| 01-20-2025 |
| NAOYA INOUE - SAM GOODMAN |
| YE JOON KIM |
| TEIKEN BOXING |
| SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT DIVISION |
Naoya Inoue was to fight mandatory opponent Sam Goodman on December 24, but Goodman got injured and the fight was postponed to January 24, however Goodman got injured again. In light of the above, the championships committee has approved Yo Joon Kim to substitute Goodman to fight Naoya Inoue |
| 2018-0507 Resolution No.201805070502 -118 Approval MCDONNEL - INOUE |
| 05-07-2018 |
| JAMIE MCDONNELL - NAOYA INOUE |
| OHASHI PROMOTIONS |
| BANTAMWEIGHT DIVISION |
Ohashi Promotion is authorized to promote WBA Bantamweight title between Jamie McDonnel (Nº1) vs. Naoya Inoue (Nº 2), on May 21, 2018.
The winner of the Dalakian vs. Inoue fight will fight the mandatory challenger of the WBA/IBF Unified champion Ryan Burnet in one hundred and twenty (120) days |
| 2018-0507 Resolution No.201805070502 -118 Approval MCDONNEL - INOUE |
| 05-07-2018 |
| JAMIE MCDONNELL - NAOYA INOUE |
| OHASHI PROMOTIONS |
| BANTAMWEIGHT DIVISION |
Ohashi Promotion is authorized to promote WBA Bantamweight title between Jamie McDonnel (Nº1) vs. Naoya Inoue (Nº 2), on May 21, 2018.
The winner of the Dalakian vs. Inoue fight will fight the mandatory challenger of the WBA/IBF Unified champion Ryan Burnet in one hundred and twenty (120) days |
| 2019-0518 Resolution No.201905180501 Inoue Unified Champion |
| 05-18-2019 |
| NAOYA INOUE |
| OHASHI PROMOTIONS |
| BANTAMWEIGHT DIVISION |
Inoue is name Unified Champion based on his accomplishments and dominance of the division.
noue’s mandatory defense period is extended by another nine (9) months to a total of eighteen (18) months. |
| 2023-0602 Resolution No.202306020601 Clarification Super Bantamweight division |
| 06-02-2023 |
| TOMOKI KAMEDA - NAOYA INOUE |
| MARLON TAPALES - STEPHEN FULTON |
| SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT DIVISION |
The WBA approves the Unification between Tapales and the winner of the Inoue - Foulton fight. The winner of these bouts will fight the mandatory challenger of the division.
The Committee establishes that Kameda fights Akhmadliev for the mandatory challenger position. |
FIGHTS
| UD 12 | JUNTO NAKATANI |
WBA Super World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT IBF World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WBC World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WBO World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT |
2026-05-01 | Japan |
| UD 12 | DAVID PICASSO |
WBA Super World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT IBF World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WBC World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WBO World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT |
2025-12-26 | Saudi Arabia |
| UD 12 | MURODJON AKHMADALIEV |
WBA Super World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT IBF World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WBC World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WBO World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT |
2025-09-13 | Japan |
| TKO 8 | RAMON CARDENAS | WBA Super World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT | 2025-05-03 | United States |
| KO 4 | YE JOON KIM |
WBA Super World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT IBF World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WBC World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WBO World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT |
2025-01-23 | Japan |
| TKO 7 | TJ DOHENY |
WBA Super World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT IBF World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WBC World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WBO World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT |
2024-09-02 | Japan |
| TKO 6 | LUIS NERY |
WBA Super World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT IBF World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WBC World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WBO World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT |
2024-05-06 | Japan |
| KO 10 | MARLON TAPALES |
WBA World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT IBF World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WBC World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WBO World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT |
2023-12-25 | Japan |
| TKO 8 | STEPHEN FULTON |
SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WBC World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WBO World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT |
2023-07-25 | Japan |
| TKO 11 | PAUL BUTLER |
WBA Super World BANTAMWEIGHT IBF World BANTAMWEIGHT WBC World BANTAMWEIGHT WBO World BANTAMWEIGHT |
2022-12-12 | Japan |
| TKO 2 | NONITO DONAIRE |
WBA Super World BANTAMWEIGHT IBF World BANTAMWEIGHT WBC World BANTAMWEIGHT |
2022-06-06 | Japan |
| TKO 8 | ARAN DIPAEN |
WBA Super World BANTAMWEIGHT IBF World BANTAMWEIGHT |
2021-12-13 | Japan |
| KO 3 | MICHAEL DASMARINAS |
WBA Super World BANTAMWEIGHT IBF World BANTAMWEIGHT |
2021-06-18 | United States |
| TKO 7 | JASON MOLONEY |
WBA Super World BANTAMWEIGHT IBF World BANTAMWEIGHT |
2020-10-30 | United States |
| UD 12 | NONITO DONAIRE | WBA Super World BANTAMWEIGHT | 2019-11-06 | |
| KO 2 | EMMANUEL RODRIGUEZ |
WBA World BANTAMWEIGHT IBF World BANTAMWEIGHT |
2019-05-18 | |
| KO 1 | JUAN CARLOS PAYANO | WBA World BANTAMWEIGHT | 2018-10-07 | |
| TKO 1 | JAMIE MCDONNELL | WBA World BANTAMWEIGHT | 2018-05-25 | |
| TKO 3 | YOAN BOYEAUX | WBO World SUPER FLYWEIGHT | 2017-12-29 | |
| TKO 6 | ANTONIO NIEVES | WBO World SUPER FLYWEIGHT | 2017-09-08 | |
| KO 3 | RICARDO RODRIGUEZ | WBO World SUPER FLYWEIGHT | 2017-05-20 | |
| TKO 6 | KOHEI KONO | WBO World SUPER FLYWEIGHT | 2016-12-29 | |
| KO 10 | KAROON JARUPIANLERD | WBO World SUPER FLYWEIGHT | 2016-09-03 | |
| UD 12 | DAVID CARMONA | WBO World SUPER FLYWEIGHT | 2016-05-07 | |
| TKO 2 | WARLITO PARRENAS | WBO World SUPER FLYWEIGHT | 2015-12-29 | |
| KO 2 | OMAR NARVAEZ | WBO World SUPER FLYWEIGHT | 2014-12-30 | |
| TKO 11 | WITTAWAS BASAPEAN | WBC World LIGHT FLYWEIGHT | 2014-09-05 | |
| TKO 6 | ADRIAN HERNANDEZ | WBC World LIGHT FLYWEIGHT | 2014-04-06 | |
| TKO 5 | JERSON MANCIO | SUPER FLYWEIGHT | 2013-12-06 | |
| UD 10 | RYOICHI TAGUCHI | Japanese LIGHT FLYWEIGHT | 2013-08-29 | |
| TKO 10 | YUKI SANO | FLYWEIGHT | 2013-04-15 | |
| KO 1 | BUNNAM THAMMAKHUN | FLYWEIGHT | 2013-01-04 | |
| KO 4 | CRISON OMAYAO | SUPER FLYWEIGHT | 2012-10-02 |
NAOYA INOUE LATEST NEWS
MOVEMENTS IN WBA RANKING
Super Champion |
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DATE |
DIVISION |
| Jul, 2026 | SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Jun, 2026 | SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT |
| May, 2026 | SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Apr, 2026 | SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Mar, 2026 | SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Feb, 2026 | SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Jan, 2026 | SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Dec, 2025 | SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Nov, 2025 | SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Oct, 2025 | SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Sep, 2025 | SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Aug, 2025 | SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Jul, 2025 | SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Jun, 2025 | SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT |
| May, 2025 | SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Apr, 2025 | SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Mar, 2025 | SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Feb, 2025 | SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Jan, 2025 | SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Dec, 2024 | SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Nov, 2024 | SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Oct, 2024 | SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Sep, 2024 | SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Aug, 2024 | SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Jul, 2024 | SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Jun, 2024 | SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT |
| May, 2024 | SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Apr, 2024 | SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Mar, 2024 | SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Feb, 2024 | SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Jan, 2024 | SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Dec, 2023 | SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Dec, 2022 | BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Nov, 2022 | BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Oct, 2022 | BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Sep, 2022 | BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Aug, 2022 | BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Jul, 2022 | BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Jun, 2022 | BANTAMWEIGHT |
| May, 2022 | BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Apr, 2022 | BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Mar, 2022 | BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Feb, 2022 | BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Jan, 2022 | BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Dec, 2021 | BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Nov, 2021 | BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Oct, 2021 | BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Sep, 2021 | BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Aug, 2021 | BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Jul, 2021 | BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Jun, 2021 | BANTAMWEIGHT |
| May, 2021 | BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Apr, 2021 | BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Mar, 2021 | BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Feb, 2021 | BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Jan, 2021 | BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Dec, 2020 | BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Nov, 2020 | BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Oct, 2020 | BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Sep, 2020 | BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Aug, 2020 | BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Jul, 2020 | BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Jun, 2020 | BANTAMWEIGHT |
| May, 2020 | BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Apr, 2020 | BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Mar, 2020 | BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Feb, 2020 | BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Jan, 2020 | BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Dec, 2019 | BANTAMWEIGHT |
| Nov, 2019 | BANTAMWEIGHT |













