3 years ago
Naoya Inoue vs Aran Dipaen
Date: 14th December 2021
Venue: Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan
Title: IBF & WBA Super World Bantamweight Titles
Promoter: Hideyuki Ohashi
Tv: ESPN / ESPN+
Naoya Inoue
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21
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0
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0
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Weight: 118/ lbs
Aran Dipaen
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12
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2
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0
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Weight: 117 1/2 lbs
Three-division champion and Japanese living legend Naoya Inoue defended his IBF and WBA Super World Bantamweight belts against Thailand's Aran Dipaen in his quest to become Japan's first-ever undisputed champion in the 3-4 belt era.
Dipaen boxed well and seemed to handle Inoue's power even though he was losing rounds, but in the later stages, it was target practice for the champion as he cut the ring down beautifully to trap Dipaen on the ropes and land hard body shots.
In the 8th round, Inoue dropped Dipaen by the ropes with a big left hook. The challenger bravely rose only to be clipped by another huge shot prompting referee Michiaki Someya to stop the fight at 2:34 of the 8th round.
Naoya Inoue vs Aran Dipaen on YouTube
