Naoya Inoue is ready to return to the ring and begin a busy 2025. The undisputed bantamweight champion defends his belts against Ye Joon Kim.
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Here’s how you can watch Inoue vs. Kim, including live stream options, start time, and more.
On Friday Boxing are eagerly anticipating the upcoming showdown between two local Boxing powerhouses: Inoue vs. Kim These two teams, known for their competitive spirit and skilled
players, have a longstanding rivalry that adds an extra level of excitement to this much-anticipated game. As fans prepare for this epic battle on the field, let’s take a closer look at the history and significance of this rivalry.
Date/Time: Friday 01.24.2025 at 04:15 AM ET
U.S. Broadcast: ESPN+
Promotion: Top Rank
Ownership: Top Rank, Inc.
Co-Promoter: Ohashi Promotions, Teiken
Venue: Ariake Arena
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Enclosure: Ring
Boxing Bouts: 5
Naoya Inoue vs Ye Joon Kim LIVE! Updates, latest, video from undisputed super-bantamweight world title clash
The latest updates and video from Tokyo's Ariake Arena as "The Monster," brilliant undisputed super-bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue returns to action against Korean challenger Ye Joon Kim
Uncrowned has Naoya Inoue vs. Ye Joon Kim live results, round-by-round updates, ring walks, start time, and more for the Inoue vs. Kim fight card on Friday at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. Undisputed super bantamweight champion Inoue defends his titles against late replacement opponent Kim.
Japan's Inoue (28-0, 25 KOs) is Uncrowned's No. 3 pound-for-pound fighter in the world. He was supposed to face his WBO/IBF mandatory challenger Sam Goodman, however Goodman withdrew due to injury from the scheduled fight twice. On the second occasion, Inoue's team sought a replacement opponent rather than rescheduling with Goodman again.
South Korea's Kim (21-2-2, 13 KOs) is largely unknown and heads into the bout as a massive underdog. Kim only managed one fight in 2024, a fifth-round stoppage over Rakesh Lohchab to win the WBO Oriental championship.
A win for Inoue will likely set up his U.S. return against the WBC No. 1 Alan Picasso in the spring. Inoue hasn't boxed on U.S. soil since his third-round knockout of Michael Dasmarinas in June 2021.
Naoya Inoue vs. Ye Joon Kim start time
Date: Friday, January 24
Time: 4:15 a.m. ET | 1:15 a.m. PT
Main event start time (approx.): 7:30 a.m. ET | 4:30 a.m. PT
Location: Ariake Arena — Tokyo, Japan
The Naoya Inoue vs. Ye Joon Kim main card airs at 4:15 a.m. ET. Inoue and Kim should make their way to the ring around 7:30 a.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
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On Friday Boxing are eagerly anticipating the upcoming showdown between two local Boxing
powerhouses: Inoue vs. Kim These two teams, known for their competitive spirit and skilled
players, have a longstanding rivalry that adds an extra level of excitement to this much-anticipated
game. As fans prepare for this epic battle on the field, let’s take a closer look at the history and
significance of this rivalryas tdsg dfh fgj
WATCH NOW
Here’s how you can watch Inoue vs. Kim, including live stream options, start time, and more.
On Friday Boxing are eagerly anticipating the upcoming showdown between two local Boxing powerhouses: Inoue vs. Kim These two teams, known for their competitive spirit and skilled
players, have a longstanding rivalry that adds an extra level of excitement to this much-anticipated game. As fans prepare for this epic battle on the field, let’s take a closer look at the history and significance of this rivalry.
Date/Time: Friday 01.24.2025 at 04:15 AM ET
U.S. Broadcast: ESPN+
Promotion: Top Rank
Ownership: Top Rank, Inc.
Co-Promoter: Ohashi Promotions, Teiken
Venue: Ariake Arena
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Enclosure: Ring
Boxing Bouts: 5
Naoya Inoue vs Ye Joon Kim LIVE! Updates, latest, video from undisputed super-bantamweight world title clash
The latest updates and video from Tokyo's Ariake Arena as "The Monster," brilliant undisputed super-bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue returns to action against Korean challenger Ye Joon Kim
Uncrowned has Naoya Inoue vs. Ye Joon Kim live results, round-by-round updates, ring walks, start time, and more for the Inoue vs. Kim fight card on Friday at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. Undisputed super bantamweight champion Inoue defends his titles against late replacement opponent Kim.
Japan's Inoue (28-0, 25 KOs) is Uncrowned's No. 3 pound-for-pound fighter in the world. He was supposed to face his WBO/IBF mandatory challenger Sam Goodman, however Goodman withdrew due to injury from the scheduled fight twice. On the second occasion, Inoue's team sought a replacement opponent rather than rescheduling with Goodman again.
South Korea's Kim (21-2-2, 13 KOs) is largely unknown and heads into the bout as a massive underdog. Kim only managed one fight in 2024, a fifth-round stoppage over Rakesh Lohchab to win the WBO Oriental championship.
A win for Inoue will likely set up his U.S. return against the WBC No. 1 Alan Picasso in the spring. Inoue hasn't boxed on U.S. soil since his third-round knockout of Michael Dasmarinas in June 2021.
Naoya Inoue vs. Ye Joon Kim start time
Date: Friday, January 24
Time: 4:15 a.m. ET | 1:15 a.m. PT
Main event start time (approx.): 7:30 a.m. ET | 4:30 a.m. PT
Location: Ariake Arena — Tokyo, Japan
The Naoya Inoue vs. Ye Joon Kim main card airs at 4:15 a.m. ET. Inoue and Kim should make their way to the ring around 7:30 a.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
.
On Friday Boxing are eagerly anticipating the upcoming showdown between two local Boxing
powerhouses: Inoue vs. Kim These two teams, known for their competitive spirit and skilled
players, have a longstanding rivalry that adds an extra level of excitement to this much-anticipated
game. As fans prepare for this epic battle on the field, let’s take a closer look at the history and
significance of this rivalryas tdsg dfh fgj