Inoue vs Fulton LIVE: Latest boxing fight updates and results

Re-live updates from the super-bantamweight title fight in Tokyo

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Pound-for-pound phenom Naoya Inoue took apart Stephen Fulton in Tokyo today, becoming a four-weight world champion in the process.

Japanese superstar Inoue – a former light-flyweight champion and unified title holder at super-flyweight – achieved undisputed status at bantamweight in 2022, before vacating those titles to set up this clash with Fulton. The American, 29, carried the WBC and WBO super-bantamweight titles into the Ariake Arena on Tuesday, as well as an unbeaten record (21-0, 8 knockouts).

But Fulton lost all of those accolades as he was beaten to nearly every punch by Inoue, 30, in their main-event clash, which ended in Round 8 after the Japanese dropped the champion with a brutal left hook. Although Fulton beat the referee’s count, he was soon overwhelmed by Inoue, who forced the referee to step in and wave off the fight.

Re-live updates and results from Inoue vs Fulton and the undercard fights, below. Click here to subscribe to The Independent’s Sport YouTube channel for all the latest sports videos.

Inoue vs Fulton LIVE

• Naoya Inoue moved up to super-bantamweight to face Stephen Fulton
• Fulton defended WBC and WBO titles against Inoue in Tokyo
• Inoue entered as three-weight world champion, recently undisputed at bantamweight
• Both fighters were undefeated heading into main event at Ariake Arena
• Inoue stopped Fulton in Round 8 after dropping champion with brutal combination
• Comment: Naoya Inoue, the best boxer in the world, fights on Tuesdays

[25 July 2023 09:29 · Alex Pattle]

Inoue vs Fulton LIVE

Pound-for-pound phenom Naoya Inoue fights Stephen Fulton in Tokyo today, in a bid to become a four-weight world champion.

Japanese superstar Inoue – a former light-flyweight champion and unified title holder at super-flyweight – achieved undisputed status at bantamweight in 2022, before vacating those titles to set up this clash with Fulton. The American, 29, will carry the WBC and WBO super-bantamweight titles into the Ariake Arena, as well as an unbeaten record (21-0, 8 knockouts).

It was in the Ariake Arena that Inoue, 30, last fought, toying with Paul Butler in December before finishing the Briton to stay unbeaten (24-0, 21 KOs). Meanwhile, Fulton most recently competed in June 2022, beating David Roman on points to retain his world titles. Those belts will be on the line today, in what should be an intriguing main event.