Naoya Inoue got dropped, but dominated otherwise against Luis Nery.
Naoya Inoue found himself on the canvas for the first time in his pro career against Luis Nery, but stormed back to dominate in what wound up being business as usual.
Inoue was down in round one, but returned the favor in the second and fifth rounds before knocking Nery out to retain his undisputed super bantamweight championship in the sixth round.
Nery improves to 27-0 (24 KO) with the win, while Nery falls to 35-2 (27 KO) in defeat.
Inoue, 31, also continues his run of proper greatness, a true all-timer and living legend, taking out another top challenger with relative ease, winning every round clearly other than the first before finding a brutal finish.
After the win, Inoue announced that he will return in September, and Sam Goodman was in the ring. Goodman (18-0, 8 KO) is a mandatory challenger for Inoue, and seems likely to be the next opponent.
DOWN GOES INOUE.
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) May 6, 2024
DOWN GOES INOUE.
DOWN GOES INOUE.
DOWN GOES INOUE. pic.twitter.com/af6jkMG417
THE MONSTER RETURNS THE FAVOR pic.twitter.com/xfU3vAEGIx
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) May 6, 2024
INOUE SAYS 'COME HERE' pic.twitter.com/TthYPbg41N
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) May 6, 2024
FOLDED HIM.
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) May 6, 2024
GOOD NIGHT FROM THE SOLD OUT TOKYO DOME pic.twitter.com/8J3fgl7api