THERING RECORDAN ENCYCLOPÆDIA OF PUGILISTIC HISTORY

SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT division

NAOYA INOUE

Active

Born 1993-04-10, ZAMA, KANAGAWA (aged 33)· JPN

Residence: YOKOHAMA,KANAGAWA· Stance: orthodox· Height: 165 cm (5'5")· Reach: 171 cm (5'7.5")· aka MONSTER

Ring FOTYBWAA

Debut: 2012-10-02· Career: 2012–2026 (15 years)

Wins

35

Losses

0

Draws

0

NC

0

Rated Fights

35

Belts heldJAPANESECURRENTOPBFWBCWBO×3WBA×4IBFWBA SUPERCURRENTWBCWBC×4CURRENTWBO×2CURRENTWBA×2IBF×2CURRENTLINEALCURRENTWBA SUPERCURRENT

Head-to-Head Comparison

Compare NAOYA INOUE's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.

Title Reigns — 25

world

WBC

SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT

2026-05-02 → present · 5m 24d · 0 defences

Still reigning

world

WBA

SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT

2026-05-02 → 2026-05-02 · 0d · 0 defences

Lost to JOSE TITO SANCHEZ · TKO

world

IBF

SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT

2026-05-02 → present · 5m 24d · 0 defences

Still reigning

world

WBC

SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT

2025-01-24 → 2025-12-13 · 10m 19d · 0 defences

Lost to ARTURO CARDENAS · Wu

world

WBA SUPER

SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT

2025-01-24 → present · 1y 9m · 0 defences

Still reigning

world

WBO

SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT

2023-12-26 → present · 2y 10m · 2 defences

Still reigning

world

WBC

SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT

2023-12-26 → 2024-02-16 · 1m 21d · 0 defences

Lost to ARTURO CARDENAS · Wu

world

WBA

SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT

2023-12-26 → 2024-12-19 · 11m 23d · 0 defences

Lost to NOEL REYES CEPEDA · TKO

world · Primary

LINEAL

SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT

2023-12-26 → present · 2y 10m · 8 defences

Still reigning

world

IBF

SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT

2023-12-26 → 2026-04-05 · 2y 3m · 1 defence

Lost to SAM GOODMAN · Wu

world

WBO

SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT

2023-07-25 → 2023-09-10 · 1m 16d · 0 defences

Lost to ZHONG LIU · TKO

world

WBC

SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT

2023-07-25 → 2023-12-22 · 4m 27d · 0 defences

Lost to YERNY BETANCOURT · Wu

world

WBC

BANTAMWEIGHT

2022-12-13 → 2023-03-22 · 3m 9d · 0 defences

Lost to TASANA SALAPAT · Wu

world

WBA

BANTAMWEIGHT

2022-06-07 → 2023-04-08 · 10m 1d · 1 defence

Lost to TAKUMA INOUE · Wu

world

WBA SUPER

BANTAMWEIGHT

2021-06-19 → present · 5y 4m · 3 defences

Still reigning

world

WBA

BANTAMWEIGHT

2019-05-18 → 2021-05-15 · 1y 11m · 1 defence

Lost to VICTOR SANTILLAN · Wu

world

IBF

BANTAMWEIGHT

2019-05-18 → 2023-08-12 · 4y 2m · 5 defences

Lost to EMMANUEL RODRIGUEZ · Wu

world

WBA

BANTAMWEIGHT

2018-10-07 → 2018-11-03 · 27d · 0 defences

Lost to NONITO DONAIRE · TKO

world

WBA

BANTAMWEIGHT

2018-05-25 → 2018-05-26 · 1d · 0 defences

Lost to KHALID YAFAI · TKO

world

WBO

SUPER FLYWEIGHT

2016-09-04 → 2021-03-27 · 4y 6m · 4 defences

Lost to PRINCE PATEL · TKO

world

WBO

SUPER FLYWEIGHT

2015-12-29 → 2016-08-20 · 7m 22d · 1 defence

Lost to KATSUNARI TAKAYAMA · TD

world

WBO

SUPER FLYWEIGHT

2014-12-30 → 2014-12-31 · 1d · 0 defences

Lost to KATSUNARI TAKAYAMA · TKO

world

WBC

LIGHT FLYWEIGHT

2014-04-06 → 2014-12-30 · 8m 24d · 1 defence

Lost to PEDRO GUEVARA · KO

continental

OPBF

LIGHT FLYWEIGHT

2013-12-06 → 2022-07-02 · 8y 6m · 0 defences

Lost to SHOKICHI IWATA · Wu

national

JAPANESE

LIGHT FLYWEIGHT

2013-08-25 → present · 13y 2m · 0 defences

Still reigning

Honours & Awards

The Ring — Fighter of the Year×1

  • 2023

BWAA Fighter of the Year×1

  • 2023

Complete Record — 35 Bouts

DateResultOpponentRdsDiv.
02 MAY 2026UDJUNTO NAKATANI12SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE
27 DEC 2025UDDAVID PICASSO12SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE
14 SEP 2025UDMURODJON AKHMADALIEV12SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE
04 MAY 2025TKORAMON CARDENAS8SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE
24 JAN 2025KOYE JOON KIM4SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE
24 JAN 2025KOKIM YE-JOON4SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE
03 SEP 2024TKOTJ DOHENY7SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE
06 MAY 2024TKOLUIS NERY6SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE
26 DEC 2023KOMARLON TAPALES10SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE
25 JUL 2023TKOSTEPHEN FULTON8SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE
13 DEC 2022KOPAUL BUTLER11BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE
07 JUN 2022TKONONITO DONAIRE2BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE
14 DEC 2021TKOARAN DIPAEN8BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE
19 JUN 2021KOMICHAEL DASMARIÑAS3BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE
31 OCT 2020KOJASON MOLONEY7BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE
07 NOV 2019DECNONITO DONAIRE12BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE
18 MAY 2019KOEMMANUEL RODRÍGUEZ2BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE
18 MAY 2019KOEMMANUEL RODRIGUEZ2BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE
07 OCT 2018KOJUAN CARLOS PAYANO1BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE
25 MAY 2018KOJAMIE MCDONNELL1BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE
30 DEC 2017KOYOAN BOYEAUX3SUPER FLYWEIGHT TITLE
09 SEP 2017TKOANTONIO NIEVES6SUPER FLYWEIGHT TITLE
21 MAY 2017KORICARDO RODRIGUEZ3SUPER FLYWEIGHT TITLE
30 DEC 2016KOKOHEI KONO6SUPER FLYWEIGHT TITLE
04 SEP 2016KOPETCHBARNGBORN KOKIETGYM10SUPER FLYWEIGHT TITLE
08 MAY 2016DECDAVID CARMONA12SUPER FLYWEIGHT TITLE
29 DEC 2015KOWARLITO PARRENAS2SUPER FLYWEIGHT TITLE
30 DEC 2014KOOMAR NARVÁEZ2SUPER FLYWEIGHT TITLE
05 SEP 2014TKOWITTAWAS BASAPEAN11LIGHT FLYWEIGHT TITLE
06 APR 2014KOADRIÁN HERNÁNDEZ6LIGHT FLYWEIGHT TITLE
06 DEC 2013TKOJERSON MANCIO5LIGHT FLYWEIGHT TITLE
25 AUG 2013DECRYOICHI TAGUCHI10LIGHT FLYWEIGHT TITLE
16 APR 2013TKOYŪKI SANO10LIGHT FLYWEIGHT
05 JAN 2013KONGAOPRAJAN CHUWATANA1LIGHT FLYWEIGHT
02 OCT 2012KOCRISON OMAYAO4LIGHT FLYWEIGHT

Boxing Family

The Ring Record

Rankings derived from the Mike Paul / Bob Bordier heavyweight rating system.

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