Best fights of Naoya Inoue
Over 14 years as a professional, Naoya Inoue has compiled a 33-0 (27) record, including 30 title fights across four weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Naoya Inoue KOs Nonito Donaire in their 2nd fight
On June 7, 2022 Naoya Inoue, the IBF, The Ring, and WBA (Super) bantamweight champion, met Nonito Donaire, the WBC bantamweight champion, in a title unification fight. It was their second meeting. Inoue was 29 years old with a record of 22-0, and Donaire was 39 with a record of 42-6. Inoue was on an undefeated 22-fight winning streak and Donaire was on a 2-fight winning streak. Inoue stopped Nonito Donaire via TKO in the 2nd round. Became the unified bantamweight champion.
2. Naoya Inoue defeats Junto Nakatani
On May 2, 2026 Naoya Inoue defended the undisputed super bantamweight title against Junto Nakatani. Inoue was 33 years old with a record of 32-0, and Nakatani was 28 with a record of 32-0. Both Inoue and Nakatani were on an undefeated 32-fight winning streak. Inoue won via unanimous decision. Retained the undisputed title.
3. Naoya Inoue defeats Nonito Donaire
On November 7, 2019 Naoya Inoue, the IBF, The Ring, and WBA (Unified) bantamweight champion, met Nonito Donaire, the WBA (Super) bantamweight champion, in a title unification fight. Inoue was 26 years old with a record of 18-0, and Donaire was 36 with a record of 40-5. Inoue was on an undefeated 18-fight winning streak and Donaire was on a 2-fight winning streak. Inoue won via unanimous decision. Became the unified bantamweight champion.
4. Naoya Inoue KOs Luis Nery
On May 6, 2024 Naoya Inoue defended the undisputed super bantamweight title against Luis Nery. Inoue was 31 years old with a record of 26-0, and Nery was 29 with a record of 35-1. Inoue was on an undefeated 26-fight winning streak and Nery was on a 4-fight winning streak. Inoue stopped Luis Nery via TKO in the 6th round. Retained the undisputed title.
5. Naoya Inoue KOs Stephen Fulton Jr.
On July 25, 2023 Naoya Inoue fought Stephen Fulton Jr. for the WBC and WBO super bantamweight titles. Inoue was 30 years old with a record of 24-0, and Jr. was 29 with a record of 21-0. Inoue was on an undefeated 24-fight winning streak and Jr. was on an undefeated 21-fight winning streak. Inoue stopped Stephen Fulton Jr. via TKO in the 8th round. Crowned the new super bantamweight champion.
6. Naoya Inoue KOs Jamie McDonnell
On May 25, 2018 Naoya Inoue fought Jamie McDonnell for the WBA (Regular) bantamweight title. Inoue was 25 years old with a record of 15-0, and McDonnell was 32 with a record of 29-2-1. Inoue was on an undefeated 15-fight winning streak. Inoue stopped Jamie McDonnell via TKO in the 1st round. Crowned the new bantamweight champion.
7. Naoya Inoue defeats Murodjon Akhmadaliev
On September 14, 2025 Naoya Inoue defended the undisputed super bantamweight title against Murodjon Akhmadaliev. Inoue was 32 years old with a record of 30-0, and Akhmadaliev was 30 with a record of 14-1. Inoue was on an undefeated 30-fight winning streak and Akhmadaliev was on a 3-fight winning streak. Inoue won via unanimous decision. Retained the undisputed title.
8. Naoya Inoue KOs Paul Butler
On December 13, 2022 Naoya Inoue met Paul Butler in an undisputed bantamweight title unification fight. Inoue was 29 years old with a record of 23-0, and Butler was 34 with a record of 34-2. Inoue was on an undefeated 23-fight winning streak and Butler was on a 8-fight winning streak. Inoue stopped Paul Butler via KO in the 11th round. Retained the undisputed title.
9. Naoya Inoue KOs Marlon Tapales
On December 26, 2023 Naoya Inoue met Marlon Tapales in an undisputed super bantamweight title unification fight. Inoue was 30 years old with a record of 25-0, and Tapales was 31 with a record of 37-3. Inoue was on an undefeated 25-fight winning streak and Tapales was on a 4-fight winning streak. Inoue stopped Marlon Tapales via KO in the 10th round. Retained the undisputed title.
10. Naoya Inoue KOs Omar Narvaez
On December 30, 2014 Naoya Inoue fought Omar Narvaez for the WBO super flyweight title. Inoue was 21 years old with a record of 7-0, and Narvaez was 39 with a record of 43-1-2. Inoue was on an undefeated 7-fight winning streak and Narvaez was on a 8-fight winning streak. Inoue stopped Omar Narvaez via KO in the 2nd round. Crowned the new super flyweight champion.