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Inoue vs Nery LIVE: Results and reaction after dramatic fight in Tokyo
Naoya Inoue retained his undisputed super-bantamweight titles in opposition to Luis Nery with a dramatic knockout in Tokyo on Monday.
Inoue, Indy Sport’s pound-for-pound No 1 boxer, continued his dominant streak and added the Mexican to his emphatic win over Marlon Tapales in December, when he grew to become undisputed in a second division – simply the second man in historical past to realize that feat.
The Japanese, 31, was pressured to get off the canvas for the primary time in his profession, after being floored in spherical one. However he rallied fantastically to drop Nery thrice, finally stopping him within the sixth spherical.
Re-live all of the motion, undercard outcomes and response from Inoue vs Nery beneath.
Inoue vs Nery LIVE: Nonetheless pound-for-pound No 1?
Does Inoue keep No 1 on our pound-for-pound record after that dramatic struggle?
Alex Pattle6 Might 2024 15:40
Inoue vs Nery LIVE: The struggle in pictures
Alex Pattle6 Might 2024 15:20
Inoue vs Nery LIVE: The struggle in pictures
Alex Pattle6 Might 2024 15:05
Inoue vs Nery LIVE: The struggle in pictures
Alex Pattle6 Might 2024 14:50
Inoue is weak in spite of everything – however extra harmful than ever after knockout of Nery
It was a startling sight: Inoue spinning round on his method all the way down to the canvas, arms flailing and senses scattered, within the very first spherical of this title defence. This occasion, the primary boxing card on the 55,000-capacity Tokyo Dome in 34 years, was because of be a celebration of Inoue – the undisputed super-bantamweight champion, arguably the pound-for-pound No 1, and inarguably a hero in Japan.
However 34 years on from Buster Douglas’s historic upset of Mike Tyson on the Dome, it appeared like one other upset was on the playing cards when Nery floored Inoue with a spiteful left hook in spherical one. It appeared like Nery was moments from a desecration of this celebration.
In contrast to Douglas, Nery had the pedigree of a former two-weight world champion, which means a ending sequence was a really actual prospect after that knockdown. As an alternative, Inoue – who had appeared totally bewildered whereas mendacity on the canvas – pulled off essentially the most daring of escapes.
Learn our full struggle report:
Alex Pattle6 Might 2024 14:35
Inoue vs Nery LIVE: Outcome
Alex Pattle6 Might 2024 14:20
Inoue vs Nery LIVE: Outcome
Alex Pattle6 Might 2024 14:12
Inoue vs Nery LIVE: Outcome
Alex Pattle6 Might 2024 14:05
Inoue vs Nery LIVE: Outcome
Alex Pattle6 Might 2024 13:55
Inoue vs Nery LIVE: Outcome
Simply on Inoue’s level about this being the Tokyo Dome’s first struggle in 34 years: The final occasion within the stadium was Buster Douglas’s historic upset of Mike Tyson.
And an upset appeared on within the first spherical of at the moment’s foremost occasion!
Alex Pattle6 Might 2024 13:44
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