In the main event of the evening at the Ota-City General arena in Tokyo, the Japanese "Monster" Naoya Inoe (16-0, 14 KOs) stopped the British Jamie McDonnell (29-3-1, 13 KOs) in the first round and took away his WBA bantamweight title. The time was 1:52. Thus, Inoe became the world champion in his third weight category in the 16th fight as a pro.
A live broadcast of the boxing evening from Tokyo at the Ota-City General Gymnasium, in the main event of which WBA Bantamweight champion Jamie McDonnell (29-2-1, 13 KOs) will try to defend his title for the seventh time in a fight with former world champion in two weight categories the Japanese Naoya "Monster" Inoue (15-0, 13 KOs).
WBA bantamweight champion Jamie McDonnell (29-2-1, 13 KOs) and challenger for his title, former world champion in two weight categories Japanese Naoya Inoue (15-0, 13 KOs) on the eve of their fight in Tokyo at the arena of "Ota-City General" passed the official weighing procedure. The weight of McDonnell was 53.3 kg, Inoue, surprisingly, was slightly heavier - 53.5 kg.