{"id":117761,"date":"2024-05-01T15:53:04","date_gmt":"2024-05-01T21:53:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/?p=117761"},"modified":"2024-05-01T16:24:34","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T22:24:34","slug":"wbc-special-preview-inoue-vs-nery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/en\/wbc-special-preview-inoue-vs-nery\/","title":{"rendered":"WBC Special Preview: Inoue Vs. Nery"},"content":{"rendered":"

WBC Special Preview: Inoue Vs. Nery<\/strong><\/h2>\n

WBC STATISTICS<\/strong><\/p>\n

WBC Super Bantamweight World Championship<\/p>\n

Undisputed 122 Lbs. Championship<\/p>\n

May 6, 2024 \/ Tokyo, Japan \/ Tokyo Dome<\/p>\n

OHASHI PROMOTION, in association with TEIKEN PROMOTIONS, PRESENTS:<\/p>\n

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NAOYA \u201cMonster\u201d INOUE (Japan)<\/strong><\/p>\n

WBC Super Bantamweight World Champion, 2nd defense<\/p>\n

Former WBC Bantamweight World Champion, 1 Title Defense<\/p>\n

Former WBC Light Flyweight World Champion, 1 Title Defense<\/p>\n

Age: 31 \/ Date of birth: April 10, 1993<\/p>\n

Residence, birthplace: Zama, Kanagawa, Japan<\/p>\n

Record: 26-0, 23 KOs \/ Total rounds: 156 \/ World championship fights: 21-0, 19 KOs<\/p>\n

Height: 5\u20195\u201d \u2013 165cm \/ Reach: 67.5\u201d \u2013 171cm \/ Stance: Right-handed<\/p>\n

Manager: Sayuri Ohashi \/ Trainer: Shingo Inoue<\/p>\n

LUIS \u201cPantera\u201d NERY (Mexico)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ranked WBC No. 1 at Super Bantamweight \/ Mandatory Challenger<\/p>\n

Former WBC Super Bantamweight World Champion<\/p>\n

Former WBC Bantamweight World Champion<\/p>\n

Age: 29 \/ Date of birth: December 12, 1994<\/p>\n

Residence, birthplace: Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico<\/p>\n

Record: 35-1, 27 KOs \/ Total rounds: 175 \/ World championship fights: 2-1, 1 KO<\/p>\n

Height: 5\u20195\u201d \u2013 165cm \/ Reach: 65\u201d \u2013 165cm \/ Stance: Left-handed<\/p>\n

Manager: Sean Gibbons \/ Trainer: Zamir Lozano<\/p>\n

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WBC SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rigoberto Riasco (Pan)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01976<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Royal Kobayashi (Jap)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01976<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dong-Kyun Yum (Kor)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01976 \u2013 1977<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Wilfredo Gomez (P. Rico)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01977 \u2013 1982<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jaime Garza (US)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01983 \u2013 1984<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Juan Meza (US)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1984 \u2013 1985<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Lupe Pintor (Mex)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01985 \u2013 1986<\/p>\n

8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Samart Payakaroon (Thai)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01986 \u2013 1987<\/p>\n

9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jeff Fenech (Aust)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1987 \u2013 1988<\/p>\n

10.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Daniel Zaragoza (Mex)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1988 \u2013 1990<\/p>\n

11.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Paul Banke (US)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1990<\/p>\n

12.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Pedro Decima (Arg)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1990 \u2013 1991<\/p>\n

13.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Kiyoshi Hatanaka (Jap)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1991<\/p>\n

14.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Daniel Zaragoza (Mex) *\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01991 \u2013 1992<\/p>\n

15.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Thierry Jacob (Fra)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1992<\/p>\n

16.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Tracy Patterson (US)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1992 \u2013 1994<\/p>\n

17.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Hector Acero-Sanchez (D.R.)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1994 \u2013 1995<\/p>\n

18.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Daniel Zaragoza (Mex) *\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01995 \u2013 1997<\/p>\n

19.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Erik Morales (Mex)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1997 \u2013 2000<\/p>\n

20.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Willie Jorrin (US)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2000 \u2013 2002<\/p>\n

21. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Oscar Larios (Mex)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02002 \u2013 2005<\/p>\n

22.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Israel Vazquez (Mex)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2005 \u2013 2007<\/p>\n

23.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rafael Marquez (Mexico)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2007<\/p>\n

24.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Israel Vazquez (Mexico) *\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02007 \u2013 2008<\/p>\n

25.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Toshiaki Nishioka (Japan)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2008 \u2013 2012<\/p>\n

26.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Abner Mares (Mexico)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02012 \u2013 2013<\/p>\n

27.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Victor Terrazas (Mexico)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2013<\/p>\n

28.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Leo Santa Cruz (Mexico)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02013 \u2013 2015<\/p>\n

29.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Julio Ceja (Mexico)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2015 \u2013 2016<\/p>\n

30. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Hugo Ruiz (Mexico)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02016<\/p>\n

31.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Hozumi Hasegawa\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02016<\/p>\n

32.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rey Vargas (Mexico)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2017 \u2013 2020<\/p>\n

33.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Tomoki Kameda (Japan) Interim\u00a02018<\/p>\n

34.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Luis Nery (Mexico)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2020 \u2013 2021<\/p>\n

35.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Brandon Figueroa (US)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02021<\/p>\n

36.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Stephen Fulton Jr. (US)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02021 \u2013 2023<\/p>\n

37.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Naoya Iinoue (Japan)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02023 \u2013<\/p>\n

* Regained title<\/p>\n

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WBC TOP 10 SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Wilfredo Gomez (Puerto Rico)<\/p>\n

2. Erik Morales (Mexico)<\/p>\n

3. Jeff Fenech (Australia)<\/p>\n

4. Daniel Zaragoza (Mexico)<\/p>\n

5. Israel Vazquez (Mexico)<\/p>\n

6. Abner Mares (Mexico)<\/p>\n

7. Leo Santa Cruz (Mexico)<\/p>\n

8. Tracy Patterson (US)<\/p>\n

9. Oscar Larios (Mexico)<\/p>\n

10. Royal Kobayashi (Japan)<\/p>\n

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GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT DIVISION IN WBC HISTORY:<\/strong><\/p>\n

34 world champions have been recognized by the WBC, of whom only two have regained the title: Daniel Zaragoza (Mexico) two times, Israel Vazquez (Mexico).<\/p>\n

118 WBC super bantamweight world title bouts have been held in WBC history.<\/p>\n

Wilfredo Gomez (Puerto Rico) holds the record for super bantamweight world title defenses with 17.<\/p>\n

Daniel Zaragoza (Mexico) made 14 title defenses in three periods as champion.<\/p>\n

Oscar Larios (Mexico) made 10 title defenses.<\/p>\n

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MEMORABLE WBC SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dec. 26, 2023\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Naoya Inoue KO10 Marlon Tapales \u2013 Tokyo, Japan<\/p>\n

July 25, 2023\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Naoya Inoue TKO8 Stephen Fulton \u2013 Tokyo, Japan<\/p>\n

June 4, 2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Stephen Fulton Jr. W12 Danny Roman \u2013 Minneapolis, Minnesota<\/p>\n

Nov. 27, 2021\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Stephen Fulton Jr. W12 Brandon Figueroa \u2013 Las Vegas, Nevada<\/p>\n

May 15, 2021\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Brandon Figueroa KO7 Luis Nery \u2013 Carson, California<\/p>\n

Sep. 26, 2020\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Luis Nery W12 Aaron Alameda \u2013 Uncasville, Connecticut<\/p>\n

Feb. 25, 2017\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rey Vargas W12 Gavin McDonnell \u2013 Hull, England<\/p>\n

Sep. 16, 2016\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Hozumi Hasegawa TKO9 Hugo Ruiz \u2013 Osaka, Japan<\/p>\n

Feb. 27, 2016\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Hugo Ruiz TKO1 Julio Ceja \u2013 Anaheim, California<\/p>\n

Aug. 29, 2015\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Julio Ceja TKO5 Hugo Ruiz \u2013 Los Angeles, California<\/p>\n

Aug. 24, 2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Leo Santa Cruz KO3 Victor Terrazas \u2013 Carson, California<\/p>\n

Nov. 10, 2012\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Abner Mares W12 Anselmo Moreno \u2013 Los Angeles, California<\/p>\n

May 23, 2009\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Toshiaki Nishioka TKO3 Jhonny Gonzalez \u2013 Monterrey, Mexico<\/p>\n

Mar. 1, 2008\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Israel Vazquez W12 Rafael Marquez \u2013 Carson, California<\/p>\n

Aug. 4, 2007\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Israel Vazquez TKO6 Rafael Marquez \u2013 Hidalgo, Texas<\/p>\n

Mar. 3, 2007\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rafael Marquez TKO7 Israel Vazquez \u2013 Carson, California<\/p>\n

Dec. 3, 2005\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Israel Vazquez TKO3 Oscar Larios \u2013 Las Vegas, Nevada<\/p>\n

May 17, 2002\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Oscar Larios TKO12 Israel Vazquez \u2013 Sacramento, California<\/p>\n

Feb. 19, 2000\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Erik Morales W12 Marco Antonio Barrera \u2013 Las Vegas, Nevada<\/p>\n

Sep. 6, 1996\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Erik Morales KO11 Daniel Zaragoza \u2013 El Paso, Texas<\/p>\n

Nov. 6, 1995\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Daniel Zaragoza W12 Hector Acero-Sanchez \u2013 Inglewood, California<\/p>\n

Aug. 26, 1994\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Hector Acero-Sanchez W12 Tracy Harris Patterson \u2013 Atlantic City<\/p>\n

June 23, 1992\u00a0\u00a0Tracy Harris Patterson TKO2 Thierry Jacob \u2013 Albany, New York<\/p>\n

Mar. 20, 1992\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Thierry Jacob W12 Daniel Zaragoza \u2013 Calais, France<\/p>\n

Feb. 29, 1988\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Daniel Zaragoza TKO10 Carlos Zarate \u2013 Inglewood, California<\/p>\n

May 8, 1987\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jeff Fenech KO4 Samart Payakaroon \u2013 Sydney, Australia<\/p>\n

Jan. 18, 1986\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Samart Payakaroon KO5 Lupe Pintor \u2013 Bangkok, Thailand<\/p>\n

Aug. 18, 1985\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Lupe Pintor W12 Juan Meza \u2013 Mexico City, Mexico<\/p>\n

Nov. 3, 1984\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Juan Meza KO1 Jaime Garza \u2013 Kingston, New York<\/p>\n

June 15, 1983\u00a0\u00a0Jaime Garza TKO2 Bobby Berna \u2013 Los Angeles, California<\/p>\n

Dec. 3, 1982\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Wilfredo Gomez TKO14 Lupe Pintor \u2013 New Orleans, Louisiana<\/p>\n

Oct. 28, 1978\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Wilfredo Gomez TKO5 Carlos Zarate \u2013 San Juan, Puerto Rico<\/p>\n

Jan. 19, 1978\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Wilfredo Gomez KO3 Royal Kobayashi \u2013 Kitakyushu, Japan<\/p>\n

Oct. 9, 1976\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Royal Kobayashi KO8 Rigoberto Riasco \u2013 Tokyo, Japan<\/p>\n

Apr. 3, 1976\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rigoberto Riasco TKO9 Waruinge Nakayama \u2013 Panama City, Panama<\/p>\n

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Panther and Monster<\/strong><\/h2>\n

By James Blears<\/p>\n

Pause for thought, padding softly around the hinterland of the velvety twilight zone, \u00a0leading up to \u201cPanther\u201d Vs \u201cMonster, \u201d pitting the formidable undefeated Naoya Inoue Vs hard hitting southpaw Luis Nery, on Monday May 6th<\/sup> at the Tokyo Dome.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s been a while since The Dome hosted a big one. Four days after its Grand Inauguration in 1988 Mike Tyson decked Tony Tubbs in two. But then he famously can unstuck there against James \u201cBuster\u201d Douglas in 1990. The biggest upset in Boxing, when Buster stopped him in ten, to bask during his brief moment in the sun. Now all these years later, Nery plots and plans another shocker \u201cHatchet\u201d job, to crack \u201cThe Big Egg, \u201d scheming to batter and better hard boiled Inoue. It\u2019s a real sunny side up challenge, in the Land Of The Rising Sun!<\/p>\n

You can\u2019t make an omelette without breaking eggs , but has Nery laid one, by publically staring that Superstar Inoue is overconfident and rather ordinary? Jumping from the frying pan, into the fire and soon the fray of the deep blue sea, he\u2019s publically suggesting: \u201cI\u2019ve seen his fights and I think he\u2019s overrated. I think he\u2019s an ordinary fighter, or at least\u2026 that how it appears to me. I don\u2019t think Inoue is superior to Terrence Crawford or Gervonta Davis.<\/p>\n

\u201cInoue isn\u2019t a dummy. \u00a0He knows how to fight, but he\u2019s not incredible. His weak point, is that he opens up when he throws. I\u2019m going there, looking for a KO, not a decision. I want it to end early.\u201d<\/p>\n

Throughout history, what appears ordinary for some, is far from mundane to others. Leonardo Da Vinci reflected: \u201cSuccess lies in the relentless execution of basics.\u201d \u00a0Arnold Palmer smiled: \u201cThe more I practice\u2026the better I get.\u201d US Secretary of Health and Education John W Gardner insisted: \u201cExcellence is doing ordinary things extraordinary well.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nery\u2019s tongue in cheek flippancy, is unlikely to be faze, rattle, provoke or goad Naoya, who clinically observes: \u201c Nery likes to mix it up. He has a strong will to fight. He\u2019s a fast starter, who is good at throwing combinations from middle range. I need to pay attention to distance.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to have a bout befitting an undisputed champion. If I defeat Nery in an overwhelming fashion, that makes clear the gulf between us.\u201d<\/p>\n

In front of 55,000 fans in The Big Egg, Naoya is keen to whisk up a sensational victory of meringue topping proportions. Will the will plus ambition to achieve that make him careless, flippant, reckless or over eager? I seriously doubt it.<\/p>\n

Supreme in four weight divisions. Undisputed Champion at bantamweight and then super-bantamweight. The finest ever in a nation of brilliant fighters, where: \u201cThe best blossom is the cherry blossom and the best man is the warrior.\u201d<\/p>\n

In only his sixth pro fight, stopping \u00a0Adrian \u201cConfesor\u201d Hernandez in 2014, with a TKO in six for the WBC light flyweight championship\u2026 up to the end of last year, when he twice dropped and stopped WBA and IBF super bantamweight champion Marlon Tapales, to add those belts to his WBC and WBO ones. \u00a0Hardly a slouch or a dullard!<\/p>\n

Nery is no stranger to Japan, having fought there twice, courting controversy both times. In 2017 he TKO\u2019d WBC bantamweight champion Shinsuke Yamanka in four, but tested positive for banned substance Zilpaterol, insisting this was due to contaminated food. Subsequent tests came back negative. A rematch was ordered and in the following year, he TKO\u2019d Yamanka in two. But oh sin of cardinal sins, especially in Japan. He forfeited his title, coming in a cuddly three pounds overweight. And the Japanese Boxing Commission promptly banned him there for live. They\u2019ve since forgiven him.<\/p>\n

Nery won the vacant WBC super- bantamweight title with a UD over Aaron Almeda, but then the mishap against WBA champion Brandon \u201cHeart Breaker\u201d Figueroa. Nery boxed well and intelligently early on, astutely judging the distance. But then he unwisely got drawn and dragged into a slugfest and was unable to beat the count, after a left uppercut to the midriff winded and dropped him in the seventh.<\/p>\n

More recently, what a war of attrition against Azat Hovhannisyanin, \u00a0who he cut under the right eye, dropped in the third and finally in the tenth, overwhelming him. But he got caught by quite a lot of punches himself, particularly left hooks and rib ticklers.<\/p>\n

Nery\u2019s strength lies in his onslaught offense. He\u2019s formidable going forward, yet not that impressive on the back foot. He tends to paw with his right lead and his hands are often held perilously low. Something which he needs to address, amend and tighten up, or Naoya will ruthlessly exploit the stylistic lapse.<\/p>\n

Naoya possesses patience. He used it to break down Stephen Fulton, who is renown as a capable defensive boxer. From the start Naoya attacked with lightning fast accurate combinations. Their sheer speed and laser accuracy caught Stephen by surprise. He fought back as best he could, but couldn\u2019t match the output volume. Then in round seven a massive right and an instant follow up left to his head, dropped him hard. Even though he bravely got up, Naoya swarmed, forcing him against the ropes in a corner and Referee Hector Afu saved Stephen with a timely and merciful intervention.<\/p>\n

Inoue\u2019s only real test under fire came, when former four division champion and legend Nonito Donare cut his right eye broke his nose and fractured his right orbital bone, all with one hellacious left hook in round two . If there\u2019s anything worse than seeing one of Nonito in the ring, it\u2019s seeing double. Naoya suffered that for the rest of the fight. Yet, a digging, drilling left hook to the liver from him, felled Nontio in eleven and it was only the sturdy veteran\u2019s ingenuity and sheer intestinal courage, which got him to the final bell. He was rapidly taken out in two in the rematch.<\/p>\n

Aged 31, Naoya Inoue is at the peak of his powers. He has grown into the super bantam category without losing any speed or power. I personally feel featherweight is a bridge too far. If he crossed that Rubicon, he would be giving away too many physical advantages\u2026.but who knows, when it comes to burning boats?<\/p>\n

Twenty nine year old Nery\u2019s chance of upending and deposing Naoya, is during the first several \u00a0rounds. If it goes longer than that then the volume and accumulation of punches will turn the tide against him, sink him and drown him. Naoya knows full well about Nery\u2019s punching power and his champion\u2019s willpower. Nery won\u2019t go gentle into that good night. It will be a battle royale, and while it lasts there will be fireworks.<\/p>\n

As they say in Japan: \u201cKakatte koi yo\u201d\u2026 \u201cBring it on!\u201d<\/p>\n

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