Most likely, this will be a mandatory defense of the WBC title against Luis Nery
Japanese boxer Naoya Inoue plans to return to the ring next May. According to the absolute world champion in two categories, it is too early to name the opponent, since negotiations are underway. However, according to available information, it will be the ex-champion in two divisions Louis Neri.
Earlier, Nery’s promoter Fernando Beltran expressed confidence that his protégé would face the Japanese in the ring.
Louis is the mandatory challenger for Inoue’s WBC super bantamweight belt. The Mexican fought his last fight in July, winning by technical knockout over Froilan Saludar.
Today, December 26, Inoue scored an early victory over Filipino Marlon Tapales, adding the IBF and WBA belts to his WBC and WBO super bantamweight titles.
For the Japanese, this victory was the 26th in 26 fights in the professional ring and the 23rd early. Naoya fought 21 championship matches, defeating 19 opponents in title fights.
Naoya made history – in just a year he became the absolute world champion in two weight categories. In December 2022, Inoue defeated Paul Butler to capture four major bantamweight titles.
Source: Sportarena
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