Inoue vs Kim Weigh-In

Behind The Scenes!

(January 23rd) Live from Tokyo, Japan, Naoya Inoue and Ye Joon Kim hit the scales ahead of Fridays, IBF/WBC/WBO World Super Bantamweight showdown live on ESPN+ from Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku, Tokyo, Japan.

Behind the scenes of the press conference for tomorrows undisputed clash Ye Joon Kim stated he will crush Inoue, Naoya Inoue responded he can deal with any opponent.

Official Weights

Naoya Inoue: 121.8lbs vs Ye Joon Kim: 121.7lbs

Goki Kobayashi 105 lbs vs Yuni Takada 104.75 lbs

Jin Sasaki 147lbs vs Shoki Sakai 146lbs

Tsubasa Narai 132.5lbs vs Kai Watanabe: 132.25lbs

Toshiki Shimomachi: 121.5lbs vs Misaki Hirano 121.5lbs

The 31 year old, Inoue, 28-0, 25Ko’s, banking victories over Stephen Fulton - TKO8, Marlon Tapales – KO10, Luis Nery – TKO6 and TJ Doheny – TKO7 in his last outing September 2024 already seeing his fight versus Albion Park, New South Wales, Australia’s Sam Goodman, 19-0, 8Ko’s at Tokyo's Ariake Arena postponed once from its initial date, December 24th, 2024, (Goodman sustaining a cut above his left eye during sparring) faces Seoul, South Korea's, 32- year-old, “Troublemaker” Ye Joon Kim. The WBO Oriental Super Bantamweight champion, Kim, 21-2-, 13Ko’s ranked  #11 by the WBO enters off back to back 2023-24 TKO wins over John Basan and Rakesh Lohchab since suffering a surprise eight round majority decision loss to Seattle, Washington’s, Rob Diezel, April 2023.

Date: Tuesday December 24th

Venue: Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku, Tokyo, Japan

Promoter: Hideyuki Ohashi - Ohashi Promotions

Media: ESPN+

Inoue-Kim will headline a loaded bill streaming live and exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+. This special early-morning broadcast will also feature the return of Yoshiki Takei (10-0, 8 KOs), who will defend his WBO bantamweight world title against Thailand’s Yuttapong Tongdee (15-0, 9 KOs).

Naoya "Monster" Inoue's “Run At 122"!

(January 21st) Top Rank showcases Naoya "Monster" Inoue's “Run At 122" highlighting “Monster’s” performances in the super bantamweight 122lb division ahead of his upcoming fight against Min Jae Kim, January 24th, live on ESPN+ from the Tokyo Dome.

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