Naoya Inoue plots Las Vegas fight after four-round destruction of Ye Joon Kim

The Monster is coming to Las Vegas.

Naoya Inoue, the undefeated Japanese boxing star known as Kaibutsu (怪物), confirmed his plans for a spring fight in the United States after meting out a four-round destruction of South Korea’s Ye Joon Kim on Friday night to strengthen his claim as the world’s finest boxer regardless of weight.

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Naoya Inoue stops Ye Joon Kim to retain undisputed junior featherweight championship – as it happened

Round 3

Kim lands a good combination to start the round between Inoue’s high guard but the champion responds with a straight right hand. Now Inoue is putting together his punches with alarming efficiency. Excellent body work from Inoue. Snappy, precise shots from Inoue, who is outthrowing and outlanding his South Korean foe. A mouse has appeared under the left eye of the challenger. Kim has given a commendable accounting of himself so far, but the gulf in class between the pair is apparent.

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