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 12rd |
JUNTO NAKATANI WBA Super World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT IBF World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WBC World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WBO World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT 2026-05-01 - Tokyo |
| UD 12rd |
DAVID PICASSO WBA Super World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT IBF World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WBC World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WBO World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT 2025-12-26 - Riyadh |
| UD 12rd |
MURODJON AKHMADALIEV WBA Super World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT IBF World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WBC World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WBO World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT 2025-09-13 - Nagoya, Aichi |
| TKO 8rd 0:45 |
RAMON CARDENAS WBA Super World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT 2025-05-03 - Las Vegas, Nevada |
| KO 4rd |
YE JOON KIM WBA Super World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT IBF World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WBC World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WBO World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT 2025-01-23 - Tokyo |
| TKO 7rd 0:16 |
TJ DOHENY WBA Super World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT IBF World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WBC World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WBO World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT 2024-09-02 - Tokyo |
| TKO 6rd 1:22 |
LUIS NERY WBA Super World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT IBF World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WBC World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WBO World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT 2024-05-06 - Tokyo |
| KO 10rd 1:02 |
MARLON TAPALES WBA World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT IBF World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WBC World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WBO World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT 2023-12-25 - Tokyo |
| TKO 8rd 1:14 |
STEPHEN FULTON SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WBC World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WBO World SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT 2023-07-25 - Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku |
| TKO 11rd 1:09 |
PAUL BUTLER WBA Super World BANTAMWEIGHT IBF World BANTAMWEIGHT WBC World BANTAMWEIGHT WBO World BANTAMWEIGHT 2022-12-12 - Tokyo |
| TKO 2rd 1:24 |
NONITO DONAIRE WBA Super World BANTAMWEIGHT IBF World BANTAMWEIGHT WBC World BANTAMWEIGHT 2022-06-06 - Saitama |
| TKO 8rd 2:34 |
ARAN DIPAEN WBA Super World BANTAMWEIGHT IBF World BANTAMWEIGHT 2021-12-13 - Kokugikan |
| KO 3rd |
MICHAEL DASMARINAS WBA Super World BANTAMWEIGHT IBF World BANTAMWEIGHT 2021-06-18 - Las Vegas, Nevada |
| TKO 7rd 2:59 |
JASON MOLONEY WBA Super World BANTAMWEIGHT IBF World BANTAMWEIGHT 2020-10-30 - MGM Grand Las Vegas Nevada |
| UD 12rd |
NONITO DONAIRE WBA Super World BANTAMWEIGHT 2019-11-06 - Tokyo Japan |
| KO 2rd |
EMMANUEL RODRIGUEZ WBA World BANTAMWEIGHT IBF World BANTAMWEIGHT 2019-05-18 - Scotland, U.K. |
| KO 1rd 1:10 |
JUAN CARLOS PAYANO WBA World BANTAMWEIGHT 2018-10-07 - Arena, Yokohama |
| TKO 1rd |
JAMIE MCDONNELL WBA World BANTAMWEIGHT 2018-05-25 - Tokyo, Japan |
| TKO 3rd |
YOAN BOYEAUX WBO World SUPER FLYWEIGHT 2017-12-29 - Yokohama Kanagawa Japan |
| TKO 6rd |
ANTONIO NIEVES WBO World SUPER FLYWEIGHT 2017-09-08 - Carson California USA |
| KO 3rd |
RICARDO RODRIGUEZ WBO World SUPER FLYWEIGHT 2017-05-20 - Tokyo Japan |
| TKO 6rd |
KOHEI KONO WBO World SUPER FLYWEIGHT 2016-12-29 - Tokyo Japan |
| KO 10rd |
KAROON JARUPIANLERD WBO World SUPER FLYWEIGHT 2016-09-03 - Kanagawa Japan |
| UD 12rd |
DAVID CARMONA WBO World SUPER FLYWEIGHT 2016-05-07 - Tokyo Japan |
| TKO 2rd 1:20 |
WARLITO PARRENAS WBO World SUPER FLYWEIGHT 2015-12-29 - Ariake Colosseum, Tokyo, Japan |
| KO 2rd 3:01 |
OMAR NARVAEZ WBO World SUPER FLYWEIGHT 2014-12-30 - Metropolitan Gym, Tokyo, Japan |
| TKO 11rd 1:08 |
WITTAWAS BASAPEAN WBC World LIGHT FLYWEIGHT 2014-09-05 - Yoyogi #2 Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan |
| TKO 6rd 2:54 |
ADRIAN HERNANDEZ WBC World LIGHT FLYWEIGHT 2014-04-06 - Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan |
| TKO 5rd 2:51 |
JERSON MANCIO SUPER FLYWEIGHT 2013-12-06 - Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan |
| UD 10rd |
RYOICHI TAGUCHI Japanese LIGHT FLYWEIGHT 2013-08-29 - Sky Arena, Zama, Kanagawa, Japan |
| TKO 10rd |
YUKI SANO FLYWEIGHT 2013-04-15 - Tokyo Japan |
| KO 1rd 1:50 |
BUNNAM THAMMAKHUN FLYWEIGHT 2013-01-04 - Tokyo Japan |
| KO 4rd 2:04 |
CRISON OMAYAO SUPER FLYWEIGHT 2012-10-02 - Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan |
NAOYA INOUE LATEST NEWS
MOVEMENTS IN WBA RANKING
Super Champion |
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DATE |
DIVISION |
| Aug, 2026 | SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT |
| 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 |
