Naoya Inoue beats Kim in Round 4 at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan, live on ESPN+
Inoue vs. Kim: Round 4: Well, that didn’t last long. Inoue, as sharp as ever, dominated the fourth round with clinical precision. He backed Kim into the corner, cutting off every angle and the South Korean simply couldn’t find a way out. Counterattacks pounded him relentlessly, leaving no doubt as to who controlled the fight.
The moment of demise came with a sickening left hook to the body that reverberated throughout the arena. Kim, eager to show courage, waved Inoue forward – a brave move for a man already drowning. Inoue obliged with a devastating right hand strike that sent Kim plummeting to the ground, eliminating the need to count. Game over.
Inoue vs. Kim: Round 3
Inoue turns this into a target practice session, methodically taking down Kim with vicious combinations. These jabs send Kim’s head flying back and the relentless right hands to the body take their toll. The man’s right eye swells like a warning light, but he still tries – God bless his heart – to fight back with some desperate left counters. Spoiler: It doesn’t work.
Kim is stuck on the ropes and is an unsuccessful person while Inoue goes shot after shot. The body blows thunder with authority, and there’s no way Kim can take any more of them. He’s on borrowed time.
Towards the end of the third round, Inoue ramps up the intensity even further. The champion is kicking into high gear now, and one has to wonder: Will it end early in game four, or will Kim somehow survive to see another round of destruction?
Inoue vs. Kim: Round 2
Naoya Inoue puts on a clinic, completely dictating the pace and showing Kim exactly why he comes out on top. A sharp right hand strike to the body near the ropes caused the crowd to jump, their “oohs” and “aahs” matching the precision of every shot the champion landed.
Kim, God bless him, tries to persevere and even manages to get a single count in the midst of the chaos. But let’s be honest: a single shot won’t stop Inoue’s relentless pressure. A sharp left hook and a chopping right hook followed, bringing home the inevitable. The only real suspense remains whether Kim’s corner will spare him before Inoue decides to end the whole thing himself.
Inoue vs. Kim: Round 1
Well, this is exactly what we expected – a complete mismatch. Kim looks like a deer in headlights, barely moving as Inoue takes him apart with ease. The “monster” is already firing precise shots and you can literally hear the clock ticking to see how long Kim can last.
Inoue’s dominance is blatant and this feels more like a public sparring session than a fight. 10-9 Inoue, but let’s be honest – it won’t be long before Kim ends up flat on the canvas.
Naoya Inoue has just made his entrance like the king he is, descending onto a raised platform to remind the world who the ring belongs to.
Let’s not kid ourselves here. Kim isn’t here to win; he’s here to survive – and even that is a stretch. Against a force like Inoue, it’s not like he’ll fall unconscious; it’s when. So, let’s have some fun with it. When will Kim come to the big screen?
Drop your predictions. I’m betting on round 3 – if Inoue is generous.
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- Naoya Inoue Win 4 Ye Joon Kim
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