The boxing world is shock! Naoya Inoue, the invincible Japanese and indisputable champion of Supergallo Weight, has been devastatingly defeated by the British Nick Ball in a fight that has left fans without voice and on the edge of their seats. In an unexpected turn, Ball, known for his ferocity and power, ended with the reign of Inoue in the second assault, marking the first defeat in the Japanese race and unleashing a torbellino 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, WBC, WBO and IBF in the division of the 122 pounds, against Nick Ball (20-1-1, 12 kos), a challenger who many underestimated due to his least experience in high-caliber fights. However, Ball, nicknamed “destroyer” for his aggressive style, showed that he was not there to have a simple step in Innoue’s career. From the first assault, Ball surprised the public by 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 Escalado. Without giving him time to recover, Ball pursued him with an explosion of blows, which culminated 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 supergallo world champion 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 the fight, while lifting Inoue’s belts with a challenging smile.
The knockout video has gone viral on social networks, accumulating more than 30 million visits in X, with the hashtags #Ballvsinoue and #inouesiniempo becoming a worldwide trend with more than 4 million mentions. Fans are divided: some praise of the ball as an “unexpected hero” that ended with the domain of Inoue, while others question the referee’s decision, claiming that the fight was arrested too soon. “This is a shame for boxing! Inoue deserved more time to recover,” wrote an user in X, while another defeated ball: “Nick Ball is a beast! He had no possibility, this is not a robbery, it’s justice!”
The defeat has generated explosive reactions of outstanding boxing figures. The legendary Manny Pacquiao, who saw the fight from the ringside, expressed his disbelief: “I never thought I would see like this. Ball has incredible power, but I think the referee hastened.” On the other hand, the ex -sscam of weight of weight, Josh Warrington, congratulated the ball in X: “Nick Ball has just made history! No one believed that he could beat Inoue, but he did it in style. Meanwhile, some rumors suggest that Inoue is considering retiring after this humiliating defeat, with sources close to the Japanese who indicate that“ it is emotionally destroy return to the ring after this. ”
Nick Ball, now the new king of the 122 pounds, did not waste time to launch a challenge to other big boxing names. “I am the best in the world now! Let Marlon Tapales come, Murodjon Akhmadaliev or even a light weight like Gervonta Davis, I will destroy them all,” Ball proclaimed, while the crowd encouraged him. However, some experts believe that Inoue will demand an immediate rematch, and there is already talk of a possible confrontation in Las Vegas at the end of 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 Naoya Inoue era, or will it return stronger than ever? Can Nick Ball keep his reign in the face of the challenges that come? The boxing world is on fire with this news, and we cannot wait to see what follows! What do you think of this historical fight? Leave us your comments right now!
