- Japanese star defends WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO titles at 122lbs
- Inoue out to bolster claim as world’s top pound-for-pound boxer
- Sellout crowd of about 55,000 spectators on hand at Tokyo Dome
- Main event ringwalks expected at 7.30am EDT/12.30pm BST
- Send Bryan a tweet at @BryanAGraham or email him
Jason Moloney is in big trouble against Yoshiki Takei in the final undercard bout ahead of the main event. Six rounds into their scheduled 12-round fight and it’s unclear if the Australian has managed to win a single round. Takei, a former K-1 kickboxing champion, appears within touching distance of winning a world title in only his ninth professional fight.
Here’s a look at how Inoue and Nery measure up ahead of tonight’s main event. Both men stand 5ft 5in, while Inoue brings a two-and-a-half-inch reach advantage into the ring. Each came in comfortably below the junior featherweight division limit of 122lbs at yesterday’s official weigh-in.
