Tsubasa Narai

The Monster Show must go on. Naoya Inoue defends his undisputed super bantamweight crown against Korean challenger Ye Joon Kim on Friday, Jan. 24, at Ariake Arena in Tokyo. Inoue was scheduled to face undefeated Australian contender Sam Goodman, who withdrew from the bout twice due to cuts sustained in sparring. Kim, who is 2-0 on Japanese soil, stepped in on short notice to face the pound-for-pound stalwart.

Yoshiki Takei vs. Yuttapong Tongdee is scheduled to take place on May 28, 2025 at the Yokohama Buntai in Yokohama, Japan.