Japanese boxing star Naoya Inoue, known as 'The Monster,' secured his second undisputed title in a year by defeating Marlon Tapales with a knockout at 1:02 of the 10th round. The match, held on Boxing Day in Tokyo, was for the undisputed WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO super-bantamweight world titles. Inoue, who weighed in at 121 3/4 pounds, showcased his renowned power and technique against Tapales, who weighed 121 1/4 pounds. This victory follows his December 2022 triumph where he became the undisputed bantamweight champion. The event was featured on ESPN+ and was part of a full combat sports lineup that included RIZIN 45.
The KO artist who is ready to slay The Monster @naoyainoue_410 🇬🇧💥 If the call comes, @Liamdavies_2 will fly to Japan in a heartbeat 🇯🇵📞 https://t.co/BXgi4oaLBv
Where does Naoya Inoue rank on your pound-for-pound list? 👀👇 https://t.co/5fPZmusJXZ
Naoya Inoue has confirmed that he's in negotiations to defend his undisputed WBA, WBC, IBF & WBO super-bantamweight world titles in May. Rumoured to be vs WBC mandatory challenger Luis Nery, who was previously banned from fighting in Japan by the Japanese Commission. Nery tested…
Is @naoyainoue_410 The Best Fighter of 2023? 👹Naoya Inoue🇯🇵 👑👑2x Undisputed 👑Undisputed Super Bantamweight 👑Undisputed Bantamweight 🥊Super Flyweight 🥊Lt. Flyweight *Naoya Inoue defeats Tapales vía KO and closes the year as Undisputed 122Lbs. Champion of the World. https://t.co/ZIFLFpkVAO
Official #InoueTapales scorecards at time of the KO. Inoue up wide on all three, obviously. #boxing https://t.co/ymeiKiE2XN
Inshallah! It will be a great fight! Inoue is true Master, but I'm smarter, better, and stronger than anyone He ever faced! Let's go, Champ! @naoyainoue_410 @WBABoxing @EddieHearn @Ryabinskiy @IBFUSBAboxing @worldofbox @VadimKTeam @FrolovAliko @TulkinKilichev https://t.co/ISSmfunvXJ
Crawford and Inoue co-fighters of the year. It was their year. Why split hairs?
Inoue KO 10 Tapales. Monster rules, as he nearly tripled the game Tapales in punches landed (146-52) and power punches landed (114-43), while limiting Tapales to a connect pct. of just 17%. https://t.co/DMpl0Npqqp
Now it’s time to decide on fighter of the year. Some good candidates, including Inoue, Haney, Benavidez, Crawford.
Naoya Inoue is always worth getting up super early to see a master of his craft and IMO the P4P best Boxer in the sport #InoueTapales
December 2022: Naoya Inoue becomes undisputed WBA, WBC, IBF & WBO bantamweight world champion. December 2023: Naoya Inoue becomes undisputed WBA, WBC, IBF & WBO super-bantamweight world champion. https://t.co/WdpiGKtkes
Big heart from Tapales, true fighting Filipino warrior bloodline, but The Monster Inoue, what a fighter that man is 👊🏻 just too good 🇯🇵
I’ll wake up at any time to watch Inoue fight. What a pleasure to watch. What a beast. Undisputed again. What a year for him. You can make a legit case right now for about 5 fighters as #1 p4p? What a time.
If not 'The Monster’, then who? 👇 #InoueTapales https://t.co/mCykAydBXZ
INOUE. UNDISPUTED X2 🏆🏆 #InoueTapales https://t.co/a19tJaf0Fi
🏆🏆🏆🏆 - Four Division World Champion - 2x Undisputed #InoueTapales https://t.co/bletHcwIGm
Inoue — what a fighter! Absolutely a pleasure to watch him.
Naoya Inoue is P4P #1. Daylight is second. Just my opinion…
Naoya Inoue is just about the best i have seen. The speed, power and combos are the key assets. But his footwork, counters and ability to adapt, are very rare.
Arum in the ring for the announcement and pumping his fists. He’s pumped up at 92 for Inoue! #boxing #InoueTapales
📋 Naoya Inoue at age 30: 👑 WBC Light-Flyweight 👑 WBO Super-Flyweight 👑 WBA Bantamweight 👑 WBC Bantamweight 👑 IBF Bantamweight 👑 WBO Bantamweight 👑 Ring Bantamweight 👑 WBA Super-Bantamweight 👑 WBC Super-Bantamweight 👑 IBF Super-Bantamweight 👑 WBO Super-Bantamweight 👑… https://t.co/u98fmSWIsY
𝗜𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗲 𝗞𝗢𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗧𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 🇯🇵 @naoyainoue_410 secures super-bantamweight supremacy with a 10th round knockout of Marlon Tapales in Koto-Ku. #InoueTapales https://t.co/LtdiaRKAIU
It was ultimately a losing battle but credit to Tapales for bringing this fight to Inoue. There's just a finite amount of times you can eat shots like that. The Monster is now undisputed in 2 weight classes. Insane
KING OF THE MOUNTAIN 🌋🇯🇵 #InoueTapales https://t.co/U3XOgzuV5b
Time of the KO is 1:02 of the 10th. Inoue the undisputed super bantamweight champion
Two fights, four belts, two KOs. Two-weight undisputed king. What a year for the most dominant man in the sport, Naoya Inoue.
Inoue joins the great Bud Crawford as the only men undisputed in two classes in the four-belt era #InoueTapales
And that is it! Referee reaches the count of 10 and Naoya Inoue is your winner by KO in the 10th!
DOWN GOES TAPALES!
Lead right by Inoue drops Marlon along the ropes
After a couple of close rounds, Inoue took command in that one. He wins it 10-9. He’s just a machine. 89-82
Hook to body and head by Marlon
He’s obviously losing, but a disciplined, spirited performance by Tapales.
Inoue rarely throwing more than two punches at a time. I’d like to see him add another punch or two to his combinations, increasing the odds that he can land something that Tapales doesn’t see coming.
Lead right hand to open ninth by Inoue
Tapales came to fight. Not winning these rounds but been a good fight so far through 8. #boxing #InoueTalales
How are you scoring this? 6-2 Inoue on my card.
Eighth was close, but I gave it to Inoue based on the harder shots landed. I have it 79-73 for Inoue #InoueTapales
Nice right by Inoue in tight
Hard right on the inside by Inoue. Not sure how Tapales took that one
Round 7 the first I’ve given to an Inoue foe since the first Donaire fight. Tapales doing a great job with that snappy jab.
Series of right hands to the body by Marlon
Good catch by the broadcast pointing out how Tapales has changed his defense.
I gave the seventh 10-9 to Tapales. It’s 69-64 now on my card. Close but Marlon landed more. #InoueTapales
Straight right by Inoue
Marlon lands a hard jab again then a left
Hard jab to open seventh by Marlon
Inoue takes the sixth, 10-9. It’s 60-53. He’s faster and he has the edge in reach. Tough combo for Marlon to deal with. He’s trying, but he’s outgunned. #InoueTapales
Nice right to the face by Inoue
Tapales corner think they are hurting Inoue to the body.
Tapales corner screaming for body work
Four-punch combo by Inoue
Right hand and a hook to the body by Tapales
Toe to toe in rd 5. Heck of a round. Both landing big shots. #InoueTapales #boxing
Marlon Tapales standing in the middle of the ring and going toe-to-toe with Naoya Inoue in round five after being floored in round four. Great action.
Inoue 10-9 in the fifth. He’s up 50-44 #InoueTapales
Marlon Tapales came to win. Connects on a few powerful right uppercuts in Round 5, one round after he was on the canvas. Tapales losing but he’s doing his best to hang in the pocket.
Whatever happens, Tapales came to win tonight.
Hook to head by Tapales and Inoue answers with an up-down combination
Hook by Tapales connects hard!!!
Tapales down seconds before end of rd 4 on a left, right, left #boxing #InoueTapales
Inoue all over him as Round 5 begins.
TAPALES DOWN!
INOUE THE GOAT!
Tapales taking risks now. More opportunities for Inoue to detonate now. Brilliant from Tapales.
Three-punch combination by Inoue ends with a crusher to the ribs
Inoue turning to the right uppercut in this fight. The left hook could be available behind that.
Third to Inoue, 10-9. He’s up 30-27 and looking great #InoueTapales
Nice body shot by Inoue
Good body shots from Tapales in R3
Tapales connects to the body, but Inoue slips out of the corner and lands a beautiful straight right
Second goes 10-9 to Inoue. I have him up 20-18 after two. #InoueTapales
Uppercut by Naoya connects. Tapales taking it well so far.
Jab-right hand by Inoue lands. He’s on the outside now and using his speed edge #InoueTapales
Marlon lands a nice left hand
Short right by Inoue connects
Inoue opens with a right to the body and then a second later,a right to the head.
#InoueTapales for the undisputed junior featherweight title has begun. #boxing
Here. We. Go. #InoueTapales https://t.co/QaODlkDf3i
Here we go!!! Going to be fun. #InoueTapales
Predictions? #Inoue_Tapales
It's s̶h̶o̶w̶ GoTime #InoueTapales
THE MONSTER! Striving to become a two-weight undisputed champion 👹 #InoueTapales | Live Now https://t.co/SWUEzR7ij9
You're about to witness a master at work 🏆🇯🇵 #InoueTapales | NOW on @ESPNPlus https://t.co/NsviAqOxRC
THE NIGHTMARE TAPALES! 👻 #InoueTapales | Undisputed | Live Now https://t.co/PcvFRK1fGi
Here comes The Monster. This is boxing history we’re watching here. One of the best fighters in the world going for his second undisputed title in a year. #InoueTapales
Wake up! The Monster ring walk right now! #InoueTapales #boxing
Marlon Tapales making his ring walk now! #InoueTapales
His shot at becoming a two-weight undisputed champion 🤯 #InoueTapales | Live Now https://t.co/u1Q73QthRj
It's time to release THE MONSTER! 👹 #InoueTapales | Live Now https://t.co/U8IaQdT1he
The main event is up NEXT! 🚨 #InoueTapales | Undisputed | Live Now https://t.co/yjvUpF92dI
Time to become Undisputed... AGAIN 🏆 #InoueTapales | Next on @ESPNPlus https://t.co/H65Z0QIpli
IT'S TIME 👑 #InoueTapales | Next on @ESPNPlus https://t.co/YSmUOqAryx
Not much reason to wake up at 2:30 a.m. on the day after Christmas except … well, it’s Boxing Day and @naoyainoue_410 is about to fight! Let’s go!!!!! #InoueTapales
It's time to LOCK IN! 🔏 #InoueTapales | 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐝 | Live Now https://t.co/aJ2LXaadki
A live look into @NaoyaInoue_410's locker room 👊 #InoueTapales | @ESPNPlus https://t.co/xczzn3ggKP
Marlon Tapales in the BUILDING! 😤 #InoueTapales | 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐝 | Live Now https://t.co/rzbZCYQDWa
The Monster has ARRIVED! 👹 #InoueTapales | 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐝 | Live Now https://t.co/cN3eFdCbqF
The scene is SET in Japan! 🇯🇵 #InoueTapales | LIVE NOW | 🎥 @trboxing https://t.co/eUBXaRb9S9
IN THE BUILDING 📍 #InoueTapales | @ESPNPlus https://t.co/uaDfEa2fX2
Boxing’s stage for a night of legacies 👑 #InoueTapales | @ESPNPlus https://t.co/6pPLfrVL7Z
GOOD EVENING FROM TOKYO 🇯🇵 The #InoueTapales card starts now on @ESPNPlus. https://t.co/mNtewGbyx7
Who will win and via what method? ⏳ #InoueTapales | Live now
Honored to be hosting & calling play-by-play for the historic #InoueTapales card. Join me & @JamelHerring at 3am ET on @trboxing on @ESPNPlus https://t.co/n4YiLGExyf
The moment is finally here. #InoueTapales | TODAY at 3AM ET | @ESPNPlus https://t.co/mJUq7vxPs4
#InoueTapales undercard starts in 90 minutes. Main event in 4 hours 30 mins. Broadcasters: 🔹USA: ESPN + 🔹UK: Sky Sports
Inoue vs Tapales fight times: 🔹Japan: 8pm 🔹New York: 6am 🔹London: 11am 🔹Sydney: 10pm 🔹NZ: Midnight 🔹Los Angeles: 3am 🔹Scotland: 11am 🔹Ireland: 11am 🔹Wales: 11am 🔹Moscow:2pm 🔹South Korea: 8pm 🔹Beijing: 7pm 🔹Perth: 7pm 🔹Brighton: 11am 🔹Liverpool: 11am 🔹Leeds: 11am
Inoue vs Tapales fight times: 🔹Japan: 10pm 🔹New York: 6am 🔹London: 11am 🔹Sydney: Midnight 🔹NZ: 2am 🔹Los Angeles: 3am 🔹Scotland: 11am 🔹Ireland: 11am 🔹Wales: 11am 🔹Moscow:2pm 🔹South Korea: 10pm 🔹Beijing: 9pm 🔹Perth: 9pm 🔹Brighton: 11am 🔹Liverpool: 11am 🔹Leeds: 11am
Commentary starts soon! #InoueTapales https://t.co/LKyVwj1wlY
The climb continues... It's #InoueTapales fight day in Japan 🇯🇵 https://t.co/7UrHMoCbWw
ESPN+ stream of the card begins at 3 am ET. #InoueTapales main event ring walks at approx. 5:55 am ET, per @trboxing. #boxing https://t.co/vFnFaFk4jT
Final major Boxing event of 2023 goes down super early tomorrow morning. Main Event ring walk set for 6am EST and you can watch in Canada 🇨🇦 on @TSN_Sports + #InoueTapales https://t.co/9Zx4asF13B
Finally major Boxing event of 2023 goes down super early tomorrow morning. Main Event ring walk set for 6am EST and you can watch in Canada 🇨🇦 on @TSN_Sports + #InoueTapales https://t.co/9Zx4asF13B
Don’t forget, one of the very best fighters on the planet fights Tuesday am. Inoue on a Tuesday is always magic. Ring walk scheduled for approximately 5:55 am et. https://t.co/96zYvRrfVR
Coming up Tuesday night in Tokyo @naoyainoue_410 goes for 122 lb. undisputed. WATCH @DanRafael1 and @BucSidelineGuy preview it off @BetUSTV https://t.co/q8uoYFAobG
Inoue vs Tapales: Live updates and results, 3 am ET https://t.co/3HV7VhZ28X
This week’s fight schedule 🗓️ • Naoya Inoue vs. Marlon Tapales • OKTAGON 51 • Fury Pro Grappling 8 • RIZIN 45 https://t.co/LikYuEccTw
Tapales: I Did Not Come To Japan Just To Give Inoue A Good Fight; I Came To Win https://t.co/e6vpndIppD https://t.co/GJBABweEwP
If Naoya Inoue wins tomorrow, I’ll have to do another video on him winning undisputed at 122. Here’s my first study on “The Monster.” https://t.co/CxHl9DsjDo
Here’s Something You Can’t Deny‼️ If Inoue’s possible win over Tapales is what determines if he’s #1 P4P or #2 meaning we a basing this off of who had the better 2x undisputed opponent between himself & Crawford, Inoue most certainly remains strong at #2… Spence was… https://t.co/B3mpXySGYF
Striving to become a two-weight 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐝 champion! Naoya Inoue 🤯 #InoueTapales | Dec 26, 8am https://t.co/oHK31pWG3s
Inoue: It Was A Bit Coincidental We Were Able To Land These Significant Fights One After The Other https://t.co/pLxPMtjwl9 https://t.co/dVqrKWRQ93
That body shot sounded crazy from @NaoyaInoue_410 😳 #InoueTapales | TUE at 3AM ET | @ESPNPlus https://t.co/jbCqmiQq45
Akhmadaliev Hopes To Face Winner of Inoue Vs. Tapales: ‘I’m The Best Guy in The Division’ https://t.co/r7e1QJmDwl https://t.co/9bcWGxrl2L
Who will be the 2023 Fighter of the Year? Who's No. 1 pound for pound? It's either Naoya Inoue or Terence Crawford. How do they rate vs. each other? @Tom_Gray_Boxing shares his grades for the generational talents. https://t.co/bExVaLqL5f
Not much longer now ⏳ #InoueTapales | TUE at 3AM ET | @ESPNPlus https://t.co/92EYa67PFy
𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐓𝐎 𝐆𝐎!🥊 The perfect Christmas present for boxing fans 🔥 #InoueTapales | Dec 26 https://t.co/bnwHJHOFc1
What's your final prediction? #InoueTapales | TUE at 3AM ET | @ESPNPlus https://t.co/9dF5R9NU7Z
Naoya Inoue, Marlon Tapales Under 122-Pound Limit Ahead of Undisputed Championship Tuesday In Tokyo https://t.co/oNfDbvn7T6 https://t.co/tlP5QhuBDK
Undisputed fight on Boxing Day 🔥 📸 Naoki Fukuda #InoueTapales | TUE at 3AM ET | @ESPNPlus https://t.co/m4L7c0lpKy
Inoue: I Still Have More I Want To Accomplish At Super Bantamweight After This https://t.co/9SAHPStwqu https://t.co/Hd7YEG1kEB
Naoya Inoue weighs 121 3/4 pounds, Marlon Tapales is 121 1/4 pounds. Junior featherweight unification fight is all set for Tuesday morning ET https://t.co/U2s3ZP1wSf
Only one thing left to do. #InoueTapales | TUE at 3AM ET | @ESPNPlus https://t.co/6OgfrMNynM
FOR ALL THE MARBLES 🏆 #InoueTapales | TUE at 3AM ET | @ESPNPlus https://t.co/tUBkPAKwuB
Naoya Inoue Likely To End 2023 With Monster KO of Tapales https://t.co/XBRsIOze85 From #DayOfReckoning to Monster mashup in Japan featuring ATG @naoyainoue_410
𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿? 👹 🇯🇵 @RobTebbutt chronicles the career of Japanese superstar @naoyainoue_410 ahead of #InoueTapales on Boxing Day. Full video on @1on1 YouTube... 👇 Watch: https://t.co/UnPWruMkdR https://t.co/Lidf9Gkd7X
Naoya Inoue and Marlon Tapales together at today's final press conference ahead of their undisputed WBA, WBC, IBF & WBO super-bantamweight world title fight on Boxing Day… [🎥 @TRBoxing] https://t.co/KQUaC9HCAf
The Monster is a wrecking ball 💥 #InoueTapales | TUE at 3AM ET | @ESPNPlus https://t.co/qfeonjzw50
RIZIN full fight order for New Years Eve! #RIZIN | #RIZIN45 | @rizin_English https://t.co/yP8WMlwqeP