On December 26, Japan hosted a fight between Japanese boxer Naoya Inoue and representative of the Philippines Marlon Tapales for the title of undisputed super bantamweight world champion.
The fig꧂ht🥃 ended with Inoue winning by technical knockout in the tenth round.
Inoue, 30, had his pre🌼vious fight in July 2023, defeating Stephen Fulton by technical knockout in the eighth round. He has 26 wins (23 by knockout) and no losses on his record.
The 31-year-old Tapales previous൩ly stepped into the ring in April 2023, defeating Murodjon Akhmadaliev by split decision. He has 37 wins (19 by knockout) and four losses.
