All posts tagged "boxing"
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Boxing
/ 2 years agoNaoya Inoue, Tyson Fury Selected as WBC's 2022 Fighters of the Year
With two title defenses apiece in 2022, Naoya Inoue and Tyson Fury thrived in the global spotlight, positioning themselves for high-profile...
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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
/ 3 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
/ 3 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.
