Naoya Inoue is the most popular boxer from Japan and it shows. The most recent matchup of the Japanese superstar had the arena packed with fans. People were waiting for hours before the fight to witness Inoue’s incredible performance as he continued his undefeated reign.
A video from the arena packed with fans is going viral on social media. The video is from the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. The video shows the entire arena filled with fans surrounding the centered boxing ring. The Tokyo Dome has a seating capacity of seating capacity of 55,000.
The massive arena was sold out and people were waiting for 4 hours earlier to witness their champion face his Mexican foe. Luis Nery challenged Naoya Inoue‘s undisputed super bantamweight title reigns. A younger opponent with more pro-fight experience, Luis Nery was definitely not Inoue’s easiest fight.
The fight went six rounds and Inoue walked away with the TKO victory. Luis Nery gave Inoue the first-ever knockdown of his career with a brutal left right at his home ground. But that only inspired Naoya Inoue to push forward to finish the fight with a brutal right hand. Thus, Inoue successfully finished his second title defense.
Fans react to Naoya Inoue brutally knocking down Luis Nery
People across the world expressed their reactions to Naoya Inoue beating Luis Nery. It was a close fight and at one point when Nery knocked Inoue down, it seemed like Inoue’s reign was at risk. However, the ‘Monster’ came back strong and secured the 27th consecutive win of his career. People took to the comment section to share their reactions to the video. Here are some of the reactions from X:
What’s next for Naoya Inoue ( Image via : Top Rank Boxing )Inoue beats any US fighter
— Limòn (@bruceleegoat) May 6, 2024
That was a beautiful knockout 😮💨
— The King ⚛️🤴 (@GymClassKing) May 6, 2024
Yall Americans choking on that hate, sweetness 😂😂
— Eze ndi Mmụọ (@EzeMmu00) May 6, 2024
Sooner of later he’s going to have to leave the safety of Japan and fight in Las Vegas more often.
— JOVAN (@jayblac) May 6, 2024
Great, amazing, I’ve seen his aces hundreds of times
— Tran Liem – TRAVEL TÂY NGUYÊN (@hoangliem1980) May 6, 2024
What a knockout
— Ultra Messi (Fan) (@SuperMessi10i) May 6, 2024
I don’t think at this point he is all that Crawford still better
— Enrikito198 (@enrikito198) May 6, 2024
One of the most vicious finisher in the game today🔥👹
— biggy santossi (@fightclips8888) May 6, 2024
Different people had different reactions to Naoya’s win. One user wrote that Inoue would beat any US fighter. Others compared him to Terence Crawford and wrote that the American champ was still better. While some congratulated Inoue for his vicious knockdown, others wrote that it was only because most of his fights were in Japan. Regardless, it will be interesting to see how the rest of his career plays out in the long run. Will Naoya Inoue go out on top or will his next fight prove to be his first professional loss?
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