Legendary American promoter Bob Arum shared his opinion about the absolute champion in the second lightweight Naoya Inoue.
The Japanese will defend his titles against Mexican Luis Nery tonight, May 6, in his homeland's capital city.
"This is an incredible guy and one of the greatest boxers I've ever seen. What I'm seeing is frightening. He crushes really good opponents. I've never seen a fighter of comparable size perform like that. Salvador Sanchez may have been capable of something like that, but he didn't always win by knockout.
Inoue boxing guys and then knocking them out. What we're seeing in his performance is something special. And there's no ifs. He's special to boxing," BoxingScene quoted Arum as saying.
Popular American boxer Ryan Garcia has spoken out about the fact that his doping test taken before his fight with compatriot Devin Haney tested positive for ostarine.
Irish boxer TJ Doheny will face Filipino fighter Bryl Bayogos in a super bantamweight match under the Japan Boxing Commission at Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan. The bout is set on the undercard, preceding the main event featuring Naoya Inoue and Luis Nery.
Jason Moloney will defend his WBO World Bantamweight Title against undefeated Yoshiki Takei at Tokyo Dome, Japan. Both boxers are set to heat up the undercard event before Naoya Inoue takes on Luis Nery.
Seigo Yuri Akui and Taku Kuwahara will compete for the WBA World Flyweight Title at the Tokyo Dome in Japan. This match serves as an undercard to the main event featuring Naoya Inoue vs Luis Nery.
Takuma Inoue will defend his WBA World Bantamweight Title against Sho Ishida at Tokyo Dome in Japan, an undercard fight before the main event featuring Naoya Inoue vs Luis Nery.
Naoya Inoue and Luis Nery meet at Tokyo Dome to battle for the Undisputed Super Bantamweight Title. Hosted in Tokyo, Japan, this high-stakes confrontation features two top-tier boxers.
Jason Moloney will defend his WBO World Bantamweight Title against Yoshiki Takei at Tokyo Dome, Japan. The match serves as an undercard to the main event featuring Naoya Inoue and Luis Nery.
Seigo Yuri Akui defends his WBA World Flyweight Title against Taku Kuwahara at Tokyo Dome, Japan. The undercard fight features former champions with impressive track records.
Takuma Inoue will defend his WBA World Bantamweight title against Sho Ishida at Tokyo Dome, Tokyo. They are set to compete under the Japan Boxing Commission as part of the undercard event featuring Naoya Inoue versus Luis Nery in the main bout.
Takuma Inoue turned pro in 2013 and proudly sports a record of 19 wins, with five by knockout, against a single loss. He recently secured a knockout victory against Jerwin Ancajas in February 2024. Prior victories include a unanimous decision over Liborio Solis and a TKO against Jake Bornea. Sho Ishida also shares an impressive ring tenure since 2009 with 34 wins, including 17 knockouts, and only three losses. His recent accomplishments include TKO wins over James Pagaling and decisive matches against Victor Santillan and Ronnie Baldonado.
| Method of victory | Naoya Inoue | Sho Ishida |
| By KO/TKO or disqualification | None | 18.0 (+1700) |
| By decision or technical decision | None | None |
Naoya Inoue, the overwhelming favorite at 1.1 (-1200), appears set for a sure victory against Sho Ishida, who trails with odds of 6.2 (+520). A win by knockout, TKO, or disqualification for Inoue is highly anticipated but no specific odds are available. Meanwhile, Ishida's chances to secure a knockout victory stand at a distant 18.0 (+1700), suggesting it's a long shot.
Live coverage for the Takuma Inoue vs Sho Ishida main card will start at 04:00 AM EST on ESPN+, Sky Sports. Refer to the table below to find your local time.
| Region | Date | Main Card Start Time | Takuma Inoue vs Sho Ishida |
| USA and Canada (EST) | 2024-05-06 | 04:00 | 05:50 |
| USA and Canada (PT) | 2024-05-06 | 01:00 | 02:50 |
| UK and Ireland | 2024-05-06 | 09:00 | 10:50 |
| Australia | 2024-05-06 | 20:00 | 21:50 |
You can watch Takuma Inoue vs Sho Ishida via ESPN+, Sky Sports.
| Region | Live-streaming |
| USA | ESPN |
| UK and Ireland | Sky Sports |
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