The ambitious start to his career was a firm indication that Naoya Inoue was destined for greatness.

He now finally gets to chase history.

The unbeaten three-division and reigning lineal/WBA/WBC/IBF bantamweight champ has soared to near the top of any credible pound-for-pound list through more than eight years on the title stage. A shot at immortality is now within reach as Inoue is a heavy favorite to fully unify the division versus WBO titlist Paul Butler. With a win, Inoue realizes a longtime dream of becoming Japan’s first ever undisputed champion in the multi-belt era.