Undisputed world junior featherweight champion Naoya Inoue will fight against Luis Neri on May 6 in Tokyo, Japan. This was reported by journalist Michael Benson with reference to Japanese media.
Inoue last fought against Marlon Tapales in December 2023 in Tokyo. In this fight Naoya won by knockout in the tenth round. He has 26 wins (23 by knockout) and no losses on his record.
Neri last stepped into the ring against Froilan Saludar in July 2023. That fight, which was stopped in the second round, ended in favor of Luis by technical knockout. He has 35 wins (27 by knockout) and one loss.