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Inoue Defeats Nakatani, Keeps Unbeaten Streak, $32M Gate

5/13/2026

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Naoya Inoue (33-0, 27 KOs) beat Junto Nakatani, preserving his unbeaten record.
Shingo Inoue told Yahoo! Japan News that his son should retire now while he remains a legend.
The bout generated a $32 million gate, placing it among the top four boxing events by ticket revenue.
Inoue is considering a move to featherweight and possible fights with Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez, Rafael Espinoza, Bruce Carrington or Brandon Figueroa.

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Story summary

Naoya Inoue (33-0, 27 KOs) beat Junto Nakatani, preserving his unbeaten record.
Shingo Inoue told Yahoo! Japan News that his son should retire now while he remains a legend.
The bout generated a $32 million gate, placing it among the top four boxing events by ticket revenue.
Inoue is considering a move to featherweight and possible fights with Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez, Rafael Espinoza, Bruce Carrington or Brandon Figueroa.