WATCH: Naoya Inoue SLUMPS Luis Nery with brutal left hook to overcome first-round jump scare
Naoya Inoue was dropped to the canvas, but he still managed to win the fight via TKO.
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Naoya Inoue vs Luis Nery (image credit- Bad left Hook, X)
Naoya Inoue was able to defend his undisputed titles successfully and extend his knockout streak against Luis Nery. The fight happened on May 6, 2024, at the Tokyo Dome in Japan. Many people couldn’t help but compare the fight with Mike Tyson vs. Buster Douglas, which also occurred in the same venue in 1990. In addition, the fighting odds were also similar since Inoue is regarded as the number two pound-for-pound boxer in the world.
The fight also almost ended with an upset, the same way Tyson vs. Douglas did after Inoue got knocked down in the first round. This was quite shocking since ‘The Monster’ had never been dropped to the canvas across his professional career. However, Inoue brushed off the damage with ease and maintained his composure. In the second round, he was able to turn the tide completely by knocking down Luis Nery.
After the first two rounds, it appeared as if both fighters were still not done with their aggressive attacks. As such, both of them kept pressing forward against each other even after their individual knockdowns. In the fourth round, Nery seemed to have regained his confidence and started to once again attempt to overwhelm Naoya Inoue.
However, this was useless since Inoue managed to retaliate with his immense speed and power advantage. In the fifth round, Nery began to take more risks with his attacks. He did this because they were being neutralized. Eventually, this risk led to him being knocked down for the second time. After this, Inoue knocked him down again in the sixth round and won via TKO.
Fans react to Naoya Inoue’s victory over Luis Nery
The fight was exhilarating since fans witnessed Inoue down the canvas for the first time. However, while some people were alarmed by it, ‘The Monster‘ came back in the second round. This back-and-forth caused the fight to be nail-biting from the get-go.
Furthermore, Inoue displayed to the world why he is known as the number 2 pound-for-pound boxer. Fans reacted to the fight on X. One user commented, “Only got knocked down because he doesn’t take this fight serious.” Check out some of the other fan reactions:
Fans expressed their shock after witnessing Inoue being dropped but complimented him for showing his champion’s heart. Furthermore, they remarked how the monster made the fight look easy even after that. Some fans also expressed a desire to watch Inoue fight Gervonta Davis in the future.
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Abhijay Roy
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