Winner against Stephen Fulton by referee stoppage in the eighth round, this Tuesday in Tokyo, 30-year-old Japanese boxer Naoya Inoue claims the WBC and WBO super-bantamweight titles, which the American defended.
In a display of power and mastery, Naoya Inoue, nicknamed “The Monster,” added another stunning victory to his already impressive record. The Japanese boxer secured his 25th win as a professional, with 22 of them coming before the limit, by defeating Stephen Fulton in the eighth round with a referee stoppage.
From the beginning of the fight, Inoue displayed unwavering confidence, showcasing his technical prowess and formidable speed. In the eighth round, the fight reached its climax with a sequence of devastating blows from Inoue. An electrifying straight right sent Fulton to the canvas, but he displayed great resilience by getting back up.
However, his courage only delayed the inevitable. Inoue immediately followed up with a devastating left hook, overwhelming Fulton, who found himself cornered in the ring. Inoue unleashed a series of devastating blows, striking with precision and power, leaving his opponent disoriented and unable to counter. Faced with the supremacy of “The Monster,” the referee made a difficult but necessary decision, stopping the fight to protect Stephen Fulton’s safety.
“In this weight class, I believe I can still improve. I currently hold only two belts, and my goal is to conquer all four,” said the new WBC and WBO champion after his victory at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo.
With this win, 30-year-old Naoya Inoue has accomplished the feat of becoming a champion in four different weight classes: light-flyweight, super-flyweight, bantamweight, and super-bantamweight. In January of this year, he moved up to the super-bantamweight category after being crowned the first undisputed bantamweight champion since Paul Butler in 1972.
