December 26, 2023 vs. Marlon Tapales (unification of four world super bantamweight titles)
In an early lead-blow exchange, Inoue’s jab hit first. He was quick to step in with no motion. It is a picture that symbolizes Inoue’s speed, which his opponents were amazed by,” said Yamaguchi.
December 13, 2022 vs. Paul Butler (unification fight for the four world bantamweight championships)
This is the moment when a fighter hunts down an opponent who is running away without striking and lands a clean hit” (Yamaguchi). Butler was a passive fighter, but he grabbed him in the 11th round and won by TKO, achieving unification of the four organizations. Inoue’s broad back muscles before the weight loss were so thick and magnificent. The sweat pouring out of his body shows the amount of effort he put in,” said Yamaguchi. Inoue was overjoyed when he defeated Butler, who was running away from him, with a series of strikes. Mr. Yamaguchi said, “He has climbed a corner post before, but it is rare to see him make a big jump.
