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Under pressure Naoya Inoue after beating Junto Nakatani: ‘I am relieved’
I'm relieved, said Naoya Inoue following his victory over Junto Nakatani at the Tokyo Dome on Saturday night, writes Tom Ivers

Naoya Inoue outshines Junto Nakatani in Tokyo showdown to keep super-bantamweight title
Champion nicknamed the Monster holds off late surge Both boxers had unbeaten records entering Saturday Battle billed as biggest fight in Japanese boxing histo
Conah Walker waiting for that 'stroke of luck' with Sam Eggington battle nigh
Conah Walker is 21 fights into his career and in the form of his life
Who does Naoya Inoue fight next?
Five potential next opponents for Naoya Inoue

Classy Inoue beats Nakatani to remain undisputed
Naoya Inoue cements his legacy as a boxing great with a unanimous decision win against fellow Japanese Junto Nakatani in Tokyo.
Daily Bread Mailbag: Why Floyd Mayweather would have had issues with Terence Crawford
Stephen 'Breadman' Edwards reveals plenty in this week's mailbag: Exactly what Amanda Serrano failed to do against Katie Taylor; a breakdown of a mythical Teren
Ryan Burnett keeps on running despite lack of support from boxing industry
On Sunday, Ryan Burnett is running the Belfast Marathon – but there is more to it than that, writes Tris Dixon
Naoya Inoue defeats Junto Nakatani via unanimous decision in high-class contest
Naoya Inoue oozed class, and versatility, as he overcame the most accomplished opponent of his career to date, the brilliant Junto Nakatani
Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez vs. David Benavidez big-fight preview: Who wins and how?
Tris Dixon wonders if the latest rise in weight for David Benavidez, against cruiserweight Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez, might be a step too far
Takuma Inoue impresses with wide win over veteran Kazuto Ioka in Tokyo
Takuma Inoue picked up the biggest win of his professional career, defeating Kazuto Ioka by unanimous decision, dropping him twice along the way, to retain his

Naoya Inoue v Junto Nakatani: undisputed super-bantamweight championship – live updates
Tokyo Dome hosts biggest fight in Japanese history Naoya Inoue is the greatest show in sports today Inoue and Nakatani slated for 1pm BST/8am EDT Reach out t

Usyk helping Joshua plot path to beat Fury
Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk believes Anthony Joshua will beat Tyson Fury and has been helping him with his gameplan for the all-British contest.
Lucky boy: Jin Sasaki claims controversial win over Sora Tanaka in Tokyo
Sora Tanaka consistently outlands Jin Sasaki but is outscored by the judges, writes Tom Ivers
‘There’s no quit’: Naoya Inoue warned off chasing knockout of Junto Nakatani
Tony Del Vecchio, the trainer of TJ Doheny, breaks down Saturday's matchup between Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani.
Naoya Inoue isn’t declining but must conquer more pressure than ever against Junto Nakatani
Chris Algieri believes that Naoya Inoue-Junto Nakatani is the most exciting fight that’s been made since Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk.
Kazuto Ioka aiming to become five-division champion against Takuma Inoue
The proposition of becoming a beltholder in five weight classes is all the motivation Kazuto Ioka needs ahead of his WBC bantamweight clash with Takuma Inoue on
Big Fight Breakdown: Naoya Inoue vs. Junto Nakatani
The excitement around Tokyo has been building all week for what is certainly the biggest fight in Japanese boxing history, writes Tom Ivers.
Yuriorkis Gamboa, Guillermo Rigondeaux co-headliner moved to Fort Lauderdale
Yuriorkis Gamboa and Guillermo Rigondeaux now have opponents - and a new venue - for their May 30 co-headlining card.
Tsendbaatar Erdenebat, Frankie Scarboro outpoint strong foes
Tsendbaatar Erdenebat continued his campaign toward being ranked at junior lightweight, boxing intelligently while holding off a determined Cobia Breedy.
David Whitmire, Jordan Roach score undercard wins in Maryland
Welterweight prospect David Whitmire got his first eight-rounder under his belt, and he had to work from bell to bell while outpointing Jose Luis Sanchez.
PBC anticipates returns of Gervonta Davis, Lamont Roach this year
Premier Boxing Champions heads to the summer with the intention of crowning a three-division champion and to present a slate of compelling fight cards.
Sampson Lewkowicz tabbed as lead promoter for San Francisco outdoor boxing event
Sampson Lewkowicz, the risk-taking promoter who backed Hall of Famers Manny Pacquiao and Sergio Martinez, among others, has emerged as lead promoter for the dar
Former opponent backs Naoya Inoue’s pressure over Junto Nakatani’s range
“He’s almost the complete package,” Jason Moloney told Declan Warrington.
Takuma Inoue: ‘Watch me defeat the legend Kazuto Ioka’
"What I want to prove is Takuma Inoue's strength and that I can beat Ioka," said Inoue ahead of Saturday's fight.
Oscar De La Hoya says he's working to 'patch things up' with Vergil Ortiz Jnr
With a July 14 arbitration date looming for unbeaten WBC interim junior-middleweight champion Vergil Ortiz Jnr and his promoter Oscar De La Hoya, an olive branc
David Benavidez dedicated to 'light' power display against Gilberto Ramirez
Two-division champion David Benavidez made weight for his shot at the WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles with more than three pounds to spare.
Storyteller: Junto Nakatani is ready to narrate Naoya Inoue’s demise
“I'm going to win the fight,” said Junto Nakatani, “and then tell everyone who's going to be watching the fight my story.”
The Beltline: Kristian Prenga and the thrill of learning something new every day
The announcement of Anthony Joshua vs. Kristian Prenga on Monday morning had many, including Elliot Worsell, racing to Boxrec.com for answers
Old-guard promoters hold a trump card against Zuffa: co-promotion
The best response to the gutting of the Ali Act is for legacy promoters to commit to beating back the enriched new challenger Zuffa by – gasp! – working togethe

Naoya Inoue is the greatest show in sports today. Now comes the fight of his life
The Japanese wrecking ball known as the Monster takes center stage at the Tokyo Dome on Saturday, facing unbeaten rival Junto Nakatani in a matchup for the ages
