Super bantamweight · Japan
Naoya Inoue 33-0-0 27 KO · 2012–2026
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Updated Oct 14, 2026 · Sources: Wikidata, Wikipedia (ja), English Wikipedia, +5
Naoya Inoue is a super bantamweight boxer from Japan, born Apr 10, 1993. Record 33-0-0 with 27 knockouts over 2012–2026. World titles: WBA super bantamweight (2023–present), IBF super bantamweight (2023–present), WBC super bantamweight (2023–present), WBO super bantamweight (2023–present) and 6 more. Naoya Inoue last fought Junto Nakatani on May 2, 2026 and won by UD over 12 rounds.
Also: Наоя Іноуе · Наоя Иноуэ · נאואה אינוה +12 more نائویا اینوئه · ناويا اينو · นาโอยะ อิโนเอะ · 井上尚弥 · 井上尚彌 · 이노우에 나오야 · Nayoa Inoue · The Monster · Иноуэ, Наоя · สัตว์ประหลาด · อสุรกาย · モンスター
Born Apr 10, 1993
Country 🇯🇵 Japan
Stance Orthodox
Height 163 cm
Reach 171.5 cm
Nickname The Monster
Debut Oct 2, 2012
Career 2012–2026
Rounds boxed 217
KO share 82%
Born in Zama, Kanagawa, Japan
Titles WBO super flyweight · 2014–2018; WBC light flyweight · 2014; IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO bantamweight · 2019–2023; IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO super bantamweight · 2023–present
Boxerbook rating #1 in Super bantamweight · 2540 ± 108Why here › Confirmed bouts 32 of 33 · 31 official
Record and next fight Record
33-0-0, 27 KOs · 2012–2026
Next fight
No next fight confirmed
Last result W
Retained WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring super bantamweight titles UD 12/12 · Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
The record 33 bouts, 2012–2026, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.
Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 33, Wikipedia (ja) · 33, Wikipedia (ru) · 33, Japan Boxing Commission — 試合報告書 · 26, WBA Fights Master Scores · 17, IBF/USBA Results · 13, Nevada State Athletic Commission — Results · 3
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Retained WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring super bantamweight titles UD 12/12 · Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Inoue 32-0-0 · Nakatani 32-0-0
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For WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO and The Ring super bantamweight titles UD 12/12 · Mohammed Abdo Arena, Riyadh, 🇸🇦
Inoue 31-0-0 · Romero 32-0-1
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Retained WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring super bantamweight titles UD 12/12 · Nagoya IG Arena, Nagoya, 🇯🇵
Inoue 30-0-0 · Akhmadaliev 16-1-0
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Retained WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring super bantamweight titles TKO 8/12 · T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
Inoue 29-0-0 · Cardenas 34-1-0
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Retained WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring super bantamweight titles KO 4/12 · Ariake Arena, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Inoue 28-0-0 · Ye-joon —
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Retained WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring super bantamweight titles TKO 7/12 · Ariake Arena, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Inoue 27-0-0 · Doheny 27-4-0
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Retained WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring super bantamweight titles TKO 6/12 · Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Inoue 26-0-0 · Nery 35-1-0
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Retained WBC and WBO super bantamweight titles KO 10/12 · Ariake Arena, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Inoue 25-0-0 · Tapales 39-3-0
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Won WBC and WBO super bantamweight titles TKO 8/12 · Ariake Arena, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Inoue 24-0-0 · Fulton 23-0-0
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Retained WBA, WBC, IBF, and The Ring bantamweight titles KO 11/12 · Ariake Arena, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Inoue 23-0-0 · Butler 36-2-0
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Retained WBA, IBF, and The Ring bantamweight titles TKO 2/12 · Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, 🇯🇵
Inoue 22-0-0 · Donaire 42-6-0
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Aran Dipaen
Retained WBA, IBF, and The Ring bantamweight titles TKO 8/12 · Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Inoue 21-0-0 · Dipaen —
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Retained WBA, IBF, and The Ring bantamweight titles KO 3/12 · Virgin Hotels LV, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
Inoue 20-0-0 · Dasmariñas 32-2-1
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Retained WBA, IBF, and The Ring bantamweight titles KO 7/12 · MGM Conference Center, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
Inoue 19-0-0 · Moloney 21-1-0
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Retained IBF and The Ring bantamweight titles UD 12/12 · Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, 🇯🇵
Inoue 18-0-0 · Donaire 40-5-0
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Retained WBA bantamweight title KO 2/12 · SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 🇬🇧
Inoue 17-0-0 · Rodríguez 19-0-0
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Retained WBA bantamweight title KO 1/12 · Yokohama Arena, Yokohama, 🇯🇵
Inoue 16-0-0 · Payano 20-1-0
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Won WBA bantamweight title TKO 1/12 · Ota Ward General Gymnasium, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Inoue 15-0-0 · McDonnell 30-2-2
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Yoan Boyeaux
Retained WBO junior bantamweight title TKO 3/12 · Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 🇯🇵
Inoue 14-0-0 · Boyeaux —
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Retained WBO junior bantamweight title RTD 6/12 · Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, 🇺🇸
Inoue 13-0-0 · Nieves 17-1-2
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Ricardo Rodriguez
Retained WBO junior bantamweight title KO 3/12 · Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Inoue 12-0-0 · Rodriguez —
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Retained WBO junior bantamweight title TKO 6/12 · Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Inoue 11-0-0 · Kono 33-10-1
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Petchbarngborn Kokietgym
Retained WBO junior bantamweight title KO 10/12 · Sky Arena Zama, Zama, 🇯🇵
Inoue 10-0-0 · Kokietgym —
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David Carmona
Retained WBO junior bantamweight title UD 12/12 · Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Inoue 9-0-0 · Carmona —
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TKO 2/12 · Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Inoue 8-0-0 · Katsumata —
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Won WBO junior bantamweight title KO 2/12 · Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Inoue 7-0-0 · Narváez 43-1-2
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Retained WBC light flyweight title TKO 11/12 · National Yoyogi Gymnasium No. 2, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Inoue 6-0-0 · Kokietgym 17-4-0
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Won WBC light flyweight title TKO 6/12 · Ota Ward General Gymnasium, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Inoue 5-0-0 · Hernández 29-2-1
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Jerson Mancio
Won vacant OPBF light flyweight title TKO 5/12 · Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Inoue 4-0-0 · Mancio —
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Won Japanese light flyweight title UD 10/10 · Sky Arena Zama, Zama, Kanagawa, 🇯🇵
Inoue 3-0-0 · Taguchi 18-1-1
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TKO 10/10 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Inoue 2-0-0 · Sano 17-2-4
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Ngaoprajan Chuwatana
KO 1/8 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Inoue 1-0-0 · Chuwatana —
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Crison Omayao
KO 4/8 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Inoue 0-0-0 · Omayao —
Amateur career Amateur record 75–6 (Wikipedia )
Round of 64 W Denisius Hitarihun 🇮🇩16:7
3 amateur bouts at major tournaments, from the tournament articles on English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Not part of the professional record.
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Facts
What is Naoya Inoue's record? Naoya Inoue's professional record is 33-0-0 with 27 knockouts.
When is Naoya Inoue's next fight? No next fight is confirmed as of 18 Oct 2026.
Who did Naoya Inoue fight last? Naoya Inoue last fought Junto Nakatani on May 2, 2026 and won by UD over 12 rounds.
Which world titles has Naoya Inoue held? Naoya Inoue has held 10 world title reigns: WBA super bantamweight (2023–present), IBF super bantamweight (2023–present), WBC super bantamweight (2023–present), WBO super bantamweight (2023–present) and 6 more. Promoter
Sources Boxerbook ID 1218 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/1218 . Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), publisher rankings, photo from Wikimedia Commons. Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.
