Just weeks after overcoming Junto Nakatani in a historic all-Japanese showdown, Naoya Inoue is being strongly linked with another ‘inevitable’ rivalry.

Boxing pundits are discussing a potential blockbuster matchup between Inoue and Bam Rodriguez.

SAITAMA--Naoya Inoue stopped Nonito Donaire midway through the second round Tuesday night, emphatically winning their rematch and unifying three bantamweight world titles.

The Aussie (22-1, 8 KOs) will face former bantamweight champion Ryosuke Nishida (11-1, 2 KOs) for the interim IBF Super Bantamweight world title, with the winner to then battle undisputed pound-for-pound king Naoya Inoue (33-0, 27 KOs).

Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani are ready to square off now in what would be the biggest fight in Japanese boxing history. No posturing, just two top pound-for-pound boxers in their prime seemingly willing to give fans what they want. Here’s the catch ...

SAGAMIHARA, Kanagawa Prefecture--One is known as “The Monster,” the other “Big Bang.” The bout between champion boxers Naoya Inoue (30-0-0, 27 KOs) and Junto Nakatani (31-0-0, 24 KOs) is already being billed as Japan’s “fight of the century.” And the date hasn’t even been set.

Boxers strive to become champions, but only few become undisputed. What does it mean to be the undisputed champion in boxing? As of 2007, boxing has four major sanctioning bodies: ︎ World Boxing Association (WBA) ︎ World Boxing Council (WBC) ...