Two of boxing's top fighters face off in Japan for super bantamweight gold on July 25 when Stephen Fulton defends his WBC and WBO titles against Naoya Inoue at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo. The 12-round bout, plus undercard action, will be broadcast by ESPN+ in the U.S.
Naoya Inoue vs Stephen Fulton Live Full FightInoue (24-0, 21 KOs) has become an unstoppable force inside the boxing ring. A three-division champion, "The Monster" continues on his quest to become the greatest fighter of all time. Since signing with Top Rank, he has beaten Nonito Donaire and Paul Butler, the latter triumph securing his position as undisputed bantamweight champion.
But despite Inoue's fearsome reputation, Fulton is ready for the ultimate challenge.
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"I feel like I'm just gonna show swag in this fight, show style, show class. I feel Like I'm gonna outclass him," Fulton told Brian Custer via Boxing 24/7. "I feel like the power [he has] is not gonna matter to me. The power may matter to the fans because they're looking at the records, but who has he fought of my style? Who has he fought? We've seen everyone [he's faced] come to him and try to dog him out and get hit with some crazy shot. They haven't seen him fight someone who can mix it up; I have a style for every fighter. They all gonna be speechless after this fight."
"Cool Boy Steph" has held super bantamweight gold since 2021, becoming WBO champion at the expense of Angelo Leo, and WBC champion by dethroning Brandon Figu
On the Road: Where to watch Stephen Fulton vs. Naoya Inoue 2023 boxing fight
Two of boxing's top fighters face off in Japan for super bantamweight gold on July 25 when Stephen Fulton defends his WBC and WBO titles against Naoya Inoue at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo. The 12-round bout, plus undercard action, will be broadcast by ESPN+ in the U.S.
Inoue (24-0, 21 KOs) has become an unstoppable force inside the boxing
On the Road: Where to watch Stephen Fulton vs. Naoya Inoue 2023 boxing fight
Two of boxing's top fighters face off in Japan for super bantamweight gold on July 25 when Stephen Fulton defends his WBC and WBO titles against Naoya Inoue at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo. The 12-round bout, plus undercard action, will be broadcast by ESPN+ in the U.S.