Thursday, December 08, 2022 |
Ring/IBF/WBA/WBC bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue hosted a media exercise in Yokohama, Japan, forward of subsequent week’s unification conflict with WBO titleholder Paul Butler. Inoue (23-0, 20 KOs) and Butler (34-2, 15 KOs, rated No. 6 by The Ring) will face off in Tokyo on December 13 for the undisputed championship, with the struggle to be broadcast on ESPN+.
Photographs by Naoki Fukuda.
Additionally learn these unique articles on Inoue:
Gymnasium Notes: Naoya Inoue leaves ‘consolation zone’ for style of L.A. boxing scene
Naoya Inoue Q&A – Half One: Nonito Donaire, pound-for-pound rankings, Paul Butler
Naoya Inoue Q&A – Half Two: Stephen Fulton, future plans and challenges
