Sky Sports has officially announced it will broadcast the absolute championship fight in the super bantamweight division (up to 55.2 kg) between Japan's Naoya Inoue (26-0, 23 KOs) and Mexico's Luis Nery (35-1, 27 KOs).
This electrifying clash is set to take place on May 6th in Japan at the Tokyo Dome arena, a venue that last hosted boxing in 1990 when Mike Tyson faced a stunning defeat to James "Buster" Douglas.
In 2023, Naoya became a two-time undisputed world champion following his victories over Stephen Fulton and Marlon Tapales. Nery, on the other hand, also had a fruitful year, securing early wins against Azat Hovhannisyan and Froilan Saludar.
With both fighters primed and ready, this bout promises to be a historic event, reigniting the Tokyo Dome's boxing legacy and captivating fans worldwide.