The first title defense of the post-Naoya Inoue era is now on hold. A rib injury has forced Takuma Inoue to postpone his planned WBA bantamweight title defense versus former IBF junior bantamweight titleholder Jerwin Ancajas. The two were due to meet...
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Takuma Inoue was the first to scoop up one of the vacant bantamweight titles left behind by his older brother. He is now also the first to defend one. Japan’s Inoue is set to face former IBF junior bantamweight titleholder Jerwin Ancajas of the Phili...
At least one bantamweight title will remain in the Inoue family. Takuma Inoue claimed the vacant WBA 118-pound belt with a twelve-round, unanimous decision win over former junior bantamweight titlist Liborio Solis. Scores were 116-112, 117-111 and 11...
Kenshiro Teraji and Anthony Olascuaga were well under the junior flyweight limit for their upcoming championship clash. In fact, Olascuaga was at his career lightest as he weighed 106.9 pounds (announced as 48.5 kilograms)—a full pound below the 1...
The show goes on. WBC/WBA light flyweight world champion Kenshiro “The Amazing Boy” Teraji was supposed to face WBO champ Jonathan Gonzalez in a three-belt unification tilt Saturday, April 8, at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. Gonzalez withdrew with an...
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The first men’s title unification bout scheduled for 2023 is officially postponed. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that Kenshiro ‘The Amazing Boy’ Teraji needs a new opponent for his April 8 headliner at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. The lineal, WBC an...
Naoya Inoue is done with the bantamweight division but at least one title could wind up back in his family. A press conference held Monday afternoon (local time) in Tokyo confirmed a second title fight and the full lineup for a blockbuster April 8 sh...
Takuma Inoue impressively showcased his skills before his older brother took center stage Tuesday in Saitama, Japan. The junior featherweight contender out-classed Japanese veteran Gakuya Furuhashi throughout their 12-round, 122-pound bout at Saitama...
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The previous time that Takuma Inoue shared a card with his older brother resulted in his lone loss as a pro. A far more favorable result is expected this time around, even with the occasion taking place at the very same venue—Saitama (Japan) Super Ar...
Takuma Inoue (14-1, 3 KOs) of Japan, the younger brother of WBA, IBF bantamweight champion Naoya 'The Monster' Inoue, picked up the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) bantamweight belt with a nine round technical decision win over his comp...
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By Corey Erdman - Back in 2015, it looked as though there was another outlier coming from the Inoue family. Takuma, the younger brother of Naoya, had blazed his way through the first six opponents of his career, and was already fighting in twelve rou...
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If there was anything Nordine Oubaali took away from his latest win, it’s just how much more damage he can cause at full strength. The unbeaten 33-year old from France registered the second defense of his bantamweight title following a 12-round win o...
Thursday night didn’t get off to a good start for the Inoue family. In the bout before his older brother boxed Nonito Donaire in the main event, France’s Nordine Oubaali beat Takuma Inoue by unanimous decision to retain his WBC world bantamweight ti...
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