All posts tagged "naoya inoue"
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Boxing
/ 4 days agoGuts Ishimatsu Recounts His Journey from Postwar Poverty to Boxing Champ
Growing up poor in postwar Japan, Guts Ishimatsu moved to Tokyo as a teenager to become a pro boxer. Years later,...
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Boxing
/ 3 weeks agoNaoya Inoue to Fight Sam Goodman on Christmas Eve
At Tokyo's Ariake Arena, super bantamweight king Naoya Inoue will take on the unbeaten, 26-year-old Australian, who is ranked No 1...
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Features
/ 4 weeks ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Toru Oniki Leaving Kawasaki Frontale at the End of the Season
Ultra-successful manager Toru Oniki, winner of a J.League record four titles as Frontale boss, is stepping down in December after eight...
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Boxing
/ 1 month agoJunto Nakatani Puts on Monday Masterclass in Latest Title Defense
In making the second defense of his bantamweight world title, Junto Nakatani once again showed the watching world he is one...
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Features
/ 2 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Shohei Ohtani is on Pace to Become MLB's 1st 50-50 Player
Four days after stealing three bases to raise his season total to 46, Shohei Ohtani hit his 45th homer. The Dodgers...
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Boxing
/ 2 months agoNaoya Inoue Defends Super Bantamweight Titles with a 7th-Round TKO of TJ Doheny
At Tokyo's Ariake Arena, undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue improved to 28-0 with 25 knockouts in his illustrious boxing career.
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Features
/ 3 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Naoya Inoue Returns to the Ring with Laser-Sharp Focus
"I know in my mind what I need to do. [TJ] Doheny is a fighter who doesn't want to win by...
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Boxing
/ 3 months agoTJ Doheny Seeking to Conquer Super Bantamweight King Naoya Inoue
Challenger TJ Doheny has been cleverly maneuvered into this position and has the opportunity to create a seismic boxing shock on...
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Boxing
/ 3 months agoNaoya Inoue Seeking a KO Victory Against TJ Doheny
"This has been my most rigorous preparation period ever," admitted Naoya Inoue, as he prepares to defend his titles as the...
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Boxing
/ 4 months agoJunto Nakatani Delivers a Swift KO in WBC Title Defense
Making the first defense of his bantamweight world title, Junto Nakatani underlined his status as one of boxing's best in Tokyo...
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Features
/ 4 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] A Trio of Japanese Athletes Included on ESPN's Top 100 List
Ichiro Suzuki, Shohei Ohtani and Kohei Uchimura are among the names on the sports media giant's global list of best pro...
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Features
/ 5 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] B.League Forges Ahead with Ambitious Goals
Developing five B.League players and sending them to the NBA by 2030 is one of the league's top objectives over the...