Inoue vs. Kim: Round 4
Inoue vs. Kim: Round 3
Inoue turns this into target practice, methodically smashing Kim with vicious combinations. Those strikes throw Kim’s head back, and relentless right hands to the body take their toll. The man’s right eye bulges like a warning light, but he still tries – bless his heart – to fight back with some desperate left counters. Spoiler: It doesn’t work.
Kim is stuck on the ropes, a sitting duck as Inoue lands punch after punch. The blows to the body are thundering hard and there is no way Kim will absorb many more of them. He’s on borrowed time.
As the third round closes, Inoue ramps up the intensity even more. The champ now kicks into high gear and you have to wonder: Will it all end early in the fourth or will Kim somehow survive to see another round of destruction?
Inoue vs. Kim: Round 2
Naoya Inoue puts on a clinic, completely dictating the pace and showing Kim exactly why he’s leagues ahead. A sharp right hand to the body near the ropes sent the crowd reeling, their “oohs” and “aahs” matching the precision of each punch the champion landed.
Kim, bless him, is trying to hold on, even managing with one counter in the middle of the chaos. But let’s be realistic – one punch won’t stop Inoue’s relentless pressure. A sharp left hook and a sharp right followed, nailing the inevitable. The only real suspense that remains is whether Kim’s corner will spare him before Inoue decides to end it himself.
Inoue vs. Kim: Round 1
Well, it’s exactly what we expected—a complete mismatch. Kim looks like a deer in headlights, barely moving as Inoue picks him apart with ease. “Monster” is already unloading precise shots, and you can practically hear the clock ticking as to how long Kim will last.
Inoue’s dominance is obvious, and this looks more like public sparring than a fight. 10-9 Inoue, but let’s face it — it won’t be long before Kim steps on the canvas.
Naoya Inoue just walked in like the king that he is, landing on the elevated platform to remind the world who owns the ring.
Let’s not fool ourselves. Kim is not here to win; he’s here to survive—and even that’s a stretch. Against a force like Inoue, it’s not if he gets knocked out; that’s when. So let’s have fun with this. When will Kim appear on the screen?
Throw away your predictions. My money’s on Round 3—if Inoue is feeling generous.
All results:
- Jin Sasaki defeated Shoki Sakai (UD 12); Light heavyweights
- June Takada defeated Goki Kobayashi (SD 12); Minimum weight
- Kai Watanabe defeated Tsubasa Narai (SD 10); Light ones
- Toshiki Shimomachi defeated Misaki Hirano (MD 10); Super Bantamweights