Naoya Inoue falls “Nick Ball’s unstoppable force puts an end to the champion’s reign.
The boxing world is shocked! Naoya Inoue, the invincible “monster” Japanese and undisputed champion of the Supergallo category, was devastatingly defeated by the British Nick Ball in a fight that left the amateur and in suspense. In an unexpected turn, Ball, known for its ferocity and power, ended with the reign of Inoue in the second assault, marking the first defeat in the Japanese category and unleashing a wave of controversy in the world of boxing.
The fight, held in the emblematic Ariake Arena in Tokyo, faced Inoue (27-1, 24 kos), who defended his titles of the AMB, the WBB, the OMB and the FIB in the division of the 122 pounds, against Nick Ball (20-1-1, 12 kos), a challenger who many underestimated due to their little experience in high-caliber fights. However, Ball, nicknamed “destroyer” for his aggressive style, showed that he was not there to be an easy step in Inoue’s career. From the first assault, Ball surprised the public connecting a brutal combination of hooks to the body that staggered Inoue, something that few believed possible.
The decisive moment came in the second assault, when Ball threw a devastating uppercut that left Inoue staggering. Without giving him time to recover, Ball pursued him with a burst of blows, culminating with a right that sent the Japanese to the canvas for the first time in his professional career. The referee stopped the fight at 2:45 of the second assault, declaring Ball as the new world champion of supergallo weight and unleashing a mixture of screams of astonishment and tears among the 15,000 fans present. “I didn’t give him time to react! I knew he had to go with everything from the beginning,” Ball exclaimed in the interview after combat, while lifting Inoue’s belts with a challenging smile.
The knockout video has gone viral on social networks, accumulating more than 30 million visualizations in X, with the labels #Ballvsinoue and #INOOsiniempo becoming a worldwide trend with more than 4 million mentions. The fans are divided: some praise Ball as an “unexpected hero” that ended Inoue’s domain, while others question the referee’s decision, claiming that the fight stopped too soon. “This is a shame for boxing! Inoue deserved more time to recover,” one user wrote in X, while another defended Ball: “Nick Ball is a beast! Inoue had no chance; this is not a robbery, it’s justice!”
The defeat generated explosive reactions between outstanding boxing figures. The legendary Manny Pacquiao, who witnessed the fight from the ringside, expressed his disbelief: “I never thought I would see Inoue fall like this. Ball has incredible power, but I think the referee hastened.” On the other hand, former heavyweight champion Josh Warrington congratulated Ball in X: “Nick Ball has just made history! No one believed that he could beat Inoue, but he did it with style. Very respect!” Meanwhile, some rumors suggest that Inoue is considering retiring after this humiliating defeat, and sources close to the Japanese claim that “he is emotionally shattered and does not know if he can return to the ring after this.”
Nick Ball, now the new king of the 122 pounds, did not waste time in challenging other great boxing figures. “I am the best in the world now! Marlon Tapales comes, Murodjon Akhmadaliev or even a light weight like Gervonta Davis, I will destroy them all!” Ball proclaimed while the public cheered him. However, some experts believe that Inoue will demand an immediate rematch, and there is already talk of a possible confrontation in Las Vegas in the late 2025 to resolve this explosive rivalry.
This fight has changed the boxing panorama forever, leaving fans with more questions than answers. Is this the end of the era of Naoya Inoue or will return more strongly than ever? Can Nick Ball keep his reign in the face of the challenges that are coming? The boxing world is enraged with this news, and we are eager to see what follows! What do you think of this historic fight? Leave us your comments right now!
