Naoya Inoue will fight  Luis Nery on Monday, May 6 to defend his WBC, WBO, IBF and WBA junior featherweight titles.

The fight headlines a card in Tokyo, Japan, with four world titles on the line.

Inoue is regarded as a pound-for-pound great and is the favorite going into the clash.

Here's everything you need to know ahead of Inoue vs. Nery.

When is Naoya Inoue vs Luis Nery?
  • Date: Monday, May 6

  • Time: 4 a.m. ET / 9 a.m. UK

  • Main event ringwalks (approx): 6 a.m. ET / 11 a.m. UK 

The ringwalks for Inoue vs. Nery are scheduled for 6 a.m. ET / 11 a.m. UK with the event getting underway at 4 a.m. ET / 9 a.m. UK. These timings are subject to change. 

What has been said?

Announcing the stacked card, Top Rank chairman Bob Arum said: "Naoya Inoue is the world's best fighter, a young man who amazes me every time he steps in the ring.

"Luis Nery is a tough challenger, but I fully expect Inoue to get the job done in front of more than 50,000 fans at the Tokyo Dome.

"In addition to this incredible main event, we have a spectacular undercard highlighted by Jason Moloney, a road warrior who is coming to Japan determined to show he's the world's best bantamweight."

 

 

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