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Japan's knockout artist Naoya Inoue claimed another world title belt in dominant fashion Saturday, beating International Boxing Federation bantamweight champion Emmanuel Rodriguez by knockout in only two rounds.
Naoya Inoue enhanced his reputation as one of the most exciting fighters on the planet with a brutal second-round stoppage of Emmanuel Rodriguez in Glasgow. The Japanese put on a sensational show in the World Boxing Super Series semi-final to defeat the previously unbeaten Rodriguez and add the IBF world bantamweight title having already held the WBA's regular belt.
SSE Arena Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland - In the semi-finals of the World Boxing Super Series bantamweight tournament, Naoya Inoue, Japan (18-0, 16 KOs) demolished unbeaten Emmanuel Rodriguez (19-1, 12 KOs) to capture the IBF world title. Inoue also holds the WBA's "regular" version of the bantamweight crown.
Inoue, Rodriguez Scorecard BoxingScene Live - Josh Taylor & Ivan Baranchyk and Naoya Inoue & Emmanuel Rodriguez are ready for their hotly anticipated WBSS Semi-Finals and World Title bouts tomorrow at The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland.
Something for everyone isn’t often a real thing. Given the volume of content available for fights fans right now, there are weekends where it can get real close. This is one of those weekends. There are more at least a half dozen showson television or streaming services in the US alone. Two of those shows stand out from the crowd and promise a full Saturday for any fight fan.
Tension remains high between Emmanuel Rodriguez and Naoya Inoue, as the pair of unbeaten bantamweights brace for their title fight this weekend in Glasgow, Scotland. Wednesday’s final pre-fight conference lacked the physical drama that came with the media workout session one day prior, where Shingo Inoue—Naoya’s father and trainer—was reportedly shoved by a member of Rodriguez’s camp. Still, the glare in the eyes of both fighters spoke louder than words or actions.
Weights Photos Gallery - Josh Taylor & Ivan Baranchyk and Naoya Inoue & Emmanuel Rodriguez are ready for their hotly anticipated WBSS Semi-Finals and World Title bouts tomorrow at The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland.
Emmanuel Rodriguez and Naoya Inoue finally get to settle their differences in the ring. The same will likely hold true for Josh Taylor and Ivan Baranchyk, despite a scale fail that resulted in confusion as to whether their fight can be declared official.
On Wednesday in Glasgow, Scotland, the final press conference took place for the clash between the World Boxing Association (WBA) "regular" champion and the International Boxing Federation (IBF) world champion, which takes place on Saturday, May 18, at The SSE. Hydro.
William Cruz, the trainer of IBF champ Emmanuel Rodriguez, explains why he pushed Naoya Inoue’s trainer at the media workout for Saturday’s WBSS bantamweight semi-final at The SSE Hydro in Glasgow.