On May 3, Japanese boxer Naoya Inoue retained his undisputed super bantamweight world title with a unanimous decision victory over compatriot Junto Nakatani. The bout, held in Tokyo on Saturday, was billed as one of the biggest matches in Japanese boxing history.
The fight took place at the Tokyo Dome, bringing together two unbeaten fighters who entered the ring with identical 32-0 records. The gripping 12-round contest ended with judges' scores of 116-112, 115-113, and 116-112.
With this victory, Inoue cements his legacy as a boxing great. The result also hands Nakatani the first loss of his professional career.