All posts tagged "boxing"
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News
/ 2 years ago2022's Top 20 Sports Stories on JAPAN Forward: Numbers 5-1
Thank you for following JAPAN Forward and our dedicated sports site, SportsLook. Let's look back at the five favorites of 2022's...
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Boxing
/ 2 years agoNaoya Inoue Becomes the Undisputed Bantamweight World Champion
Unbeaten Naoya Inoue overpowers Paul Butler with a flurry of punches in the 11th round, earning his 21st knockout victory and...
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Boxing
/ 2 years agoWhy Paul Butler Will Win the Undisputed Bantamweight Title Fight
Paul Butler will cause a seismic upset when he beats Naoya "Monster" Inoue to become the undisputed bantamweight champion.
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Boxing
/ 2 years agoWhy Naoya Inoue Will Win the Undisputed Bantamweight Title Fight
Facing Paul Butler in this high-profile bout, Naoya Inoue will confirm again that he's the world's No. 1 fighter in the...
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Boxing
/ 2 years agoNaoya Inoue Seeking Fourth Bantamweight Title, Piece of Boxing History
Unbeaten in 23 fights as a pro, Naoya Inoue has a shot at becoming the ninth man to hold all four...
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Boxing
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Unbeaten Junto Nakatani Earns Title Shot After Moving Up in Weight
Former WBO flyweight boxing champion Junto Nakatani, who had a successful debut at super flyweight, meets the winner of the Kazuto...
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Boxing
/ 2 years agoPaul Butler Takes On Monster Task in Tokyo
The veteran British boxer Paul Butler is set to meet unbeaten Naoya Inoue, the WBA, IBF and WBC bantamweight champion, on...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Naomi Osaka's Long Slump Overshadows Past Glory
Osaka’s career appears to be at a crossroads. To play consistent, winning tennis again, she would benefit from a revamped leadership...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Utano Agu Hits Target with Victory in Archery World Cup in Paris
"I would like to take a leap forward with my experience of winning this time," Agu said after securing Japan’s first-ever...
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Boxing
/ 2 years ago'The Monster of the Boxing Ring' Looks Toward Future Challenges
"As the No. 1-ranked [pound-for-pound] boxer, I'd like to have fights that the No. 1-ranked boxer deserves." ―Naoya Inoue
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Japan Spikers Enjoy Stellar Start at Women’s Volleyball Nations League
Hinotori Nippon, playing in the preliminary round in the Philippines, went 7-0 to open the 16-nation tournament.
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] ‘Monster’ Inoue Achieves Goal of The Ring Magazine’s No. 1 Global Ranking
The undefeated bantamweight champion’s victory over Nonito Donaire helped propel him to the top.