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Japan’s Inoue beats Nakatani to retain undisputed super bantamweight title

Al Jazeera·Al Jazeera·30 days ago
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Naoya Inoue wins 116-112, 115-113, 116-112 in a fight billed as the biggest boxing match in ​Japanese history. Japanese boxer ‌Naoya Inoue has retained his undisputed super ⁠bantamweight world ⁠title with a unanimous decision victory over compatriot Junto Nakatani after a gripping 12-round ⁠contest in Tokyo. Inoue said he was “relieved” to beat Nakatani and stay unbeaten in front of 55,000 fans at a sold-out Tokyo Dome on Saturday. The 33-year-old, famous as the Monster, extended his winning streak in world ⁠title bouts to 28 as judges scored the fight 116-112, 115-113 and 116-112 in his favour. “It was different to the fights I’ve had before, with the pressure. So I’m relieved that I won,” Inoue said afterwards. “I don’t know if tonight was a legendary night or not, but that’s coming soon.…

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