For the first time in boxing history, a fighter will defend his undisputed super bantamweight title when champion Naoya Inoue takes on challenger Louis Nelly at the Tokyo Dome on May 6th. The 12-round bout and the undercard bout will be broadcast on ESPN+ in the United States.
Inoue (26-0, 23 KOs) is the current four-division world champion and arguably the best fighter in the world today. Before winning all the belts at 122 pounds, “The Monster” reigned as the undisputed champion at bantamweight, and his rise through the pound-for-pound rankings was awe-inspiring.
Neri (35-1, 27 KOs) is a two-division world champion and the most dangerous option left for Inoue in this division. Last February, “Pantera” scored a dramatic 12 points.th-In a classic match that was later named the Ring Magazine Fight of the Year, he defeated the cheeky and tough Azat “Crazy A” Hovhannisyan by round stoppage.
clock: Naoya Inoue vs Luis Neri, exclusive to ESPN+
Sporting News will have a complete report on the undercard results and main event.
What time Naoya Inoue vs Luis Neri?
The main card will begin at 5pm local time (4am ET). The main event should start around 8pm local time (7am ET) depending on how long the undercard matches last.
Japan Standard Time is 13 hours ahead of US Eastern Time.
region | date | Main card start time | Main event ring walk (approximately) |
United States and Canada (ET) | Monday, May 6th | 4 a.m. Eastern Time | 7pm ET |
United States and Canada (PT) | Monday, May 6th | 1am Pacific Time | 4am Pacific Time |
united kingdom and ireland | Monday, May 6th | 9am (BST) | 12pm (BST) |
Australia | Monday, May 6th | 6pm (Australian Eastern Standard Time) | 9pm (Australian Eastern Standard Time) |
Japan | Monday, May 6th | 5pm Japan time | 8pm Japan time |
Read more: Should Inoue fight on American soil?
How to watch Naoya Inoue vs. Luis Neri: TV channels, live streams
region | tv channels | live broadcast |
united states of america | ESPN | ESPN+ |
Canada | — | TSN+ |
united kingdom and ireland | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Arena | sky go |
Australia | foxtel | Kayo Sports |
of The main card between Naoya Inoue and Luis Neri will be broadcast on ESPN+ in the U.S. The undercard will be broadcast exclusively on ESPN+.
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Naoya Inoue vs Luis Neri Price: How much does the event cost?
You can pay $10.99 for a monthly subscription to ESPN+ or purchase an annual subscription for $109.99.
product | price |
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ESPN+ monthly subscription | $10.99/month |
ESPN+ annual subscription | $109.99/year |
Disney Bundle with Hulu Ads | $14.99/month |
Hulu Ad-Free Disney Bundle | $24.99/month |
clock: Naoya Inoue vs Luis Neri, exclusive to ESPN+
Naoya Inoue vs. Louis Nelly fight card
- Naoya Inoue (c) vs. Louis Nery IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO, Ring Super Bantamweight World Title Match
- Jason Moloney (c) vs. Yoshiki Takei WBO bantamweight world title fight
- Takuma Inoue (c) vs Sho Ishida WBA World Bantamweight Title Match
- WBA World Flyweight Title Match Seigo Akui Yuri (c) vs. Taku Kuwabara
- TJ Doheny vs. Vrill Bayogos.super bantamweight