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Naoya Inoue vs. Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez Fight Targeted for February 2027

Aug 19, 2026 @ 3:41am

A new report ties the 'Bam' Rodriguez vs. Naoya Inoue superfight to Fukuoka's Mizuho PayPay Dome next year, but Bam's trainer Robert Garcia says no offer or date has actually been made yet.

Naoya Inoue Becomes No. 1 Boxer After Defeating Junto Nakatani at Tokyo Dome

May 4, 2026 @ 6:08pm

Combat Sports > Boxing

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Following a winning performance against Junto Nakatani at the Tokyo Dome, Naoya "The Monster" Inoue has ascended to the top of the sport, securing the No. 1 ranking from The Ring magazine, the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board (TBRB), and BoxRec. The 33-year-old Japanese phenom's unanimous ...