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Dekang Wang with promising spell in round three

After a fairly comfortable start by Takei, Wang has a really nice stint, landing all manner of shots in the corner.

Good third round for Wang.

Alex Pattle2 May 2026 12:59

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Eight rounds at most until Inoue vs Nakatani

Only eight rounds scheduled here, so not toooo long to wait til Inoue vs Nakatani, especially if there’s a stoppage.

The first round sees Wang cutting off the ring and boxing on the front foot, but Takei makes a strong finish to perhaps snatch the frame.

Alex Pattle2 May 2026 12:51

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Yoshiki Takei vs Dekang Wang ring walks under way

The main event is edging closer, though ring walks for Inoue vs Nakatani won’t be at 1pm BST after all.

Alex Pattle2 May 2026 12:40

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Takuma Inoue def. Kazuto Ioka via unanimous decision

Inoue retains the WBC bantamweight title with ease! But credit to Ioka for his heart.

Takuma Inoue def. Kazuto Ioka via unanimous decision (119-107, 120-106, 118-108)

Takuma Inoue sees his hand raised (AP)
The younger Inoue brother after his win (AP)

Alex Pattle2 May 2026 12:27

Takuma Inoue vs Kazuto Ioka score incoming

Final round! There’s a fast start, with short rights and lefts from both boxers, before Inoue really winds up on an overhand.

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Right cross, left hook, and Ioka looks a little unsteady. Now Inoue buries a left hook into the body of his challenger.

Final bell sounds! We’ll have the score for you in a moment, but it’ll just be a matter of how comfortable it is for Inoue.

Alex Pattle2 May 2026 12:19

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Takuma Inoue finally draws blood from Kazuto Ioka

Ioka with a pair of nice crosses midway through this round. Now his head is snapped back by a jab.

Great counter left hand by Inoue in the corner, less of a hook and more of a power jab from the chamber.

Ioka is bleeding from the nose now, but he lands a rear uppercut.

Takuma Inoue lands a clean cross on Kazuto Ioka (AP)

Alex Pattle2 May 2026 12:12

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Takuma Inoue and Kazuto Ioka head into final straight

Ioka with a right uppercut to the body, Inoue with a hook upstairs.

Ioka corners Inoue but eats a right uppercut and left hook. Big cross attempt by Inoue, but Ioka is just out of reach.

Decent jab from Ioka. He then makes Inoue miss with a hook but doesn’t capitalise with any offence of his own.

Inoue pops two jabs onto the nose of Ioka then propels a cross onto his chin.

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Grazing cross by Ioka. Deep breath from Inoue as he heads to his corner at the end of the round.

Alex Pattle2 May 2026 12:08

Today’s other major title fight

Late this evening, for British fans, David Benavidez challenges Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez for the WBO cruiserweight title.

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Alex Pattle2 May 2026 12:04

Inoue’s brother Takuma still in control against Kazuto Ioka

More forward pressure from Ioka, more composure and counter-punching from Inoue.

Inoue is warned for throwing to the back of the head – his third warning for three separate types of fouls today!

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Alex Pattle2 May 2026 11:54

Takuma Inoue scores second knockdown of Kazuto Ioka!

Credit to Ioka: he’s undeterred and stays on the front foot in round three, but he walks onto an uppercut!

Down he goes again! Was there a slight shove from Inoue, though, after the punch?

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Ioka is back up, but he’s wobbly. Soon thereafter, Inoue is indeed warned by the ref for a bit of a push.

Now there’s a warning against Inoue for holding.

Alex Pattle2 May 2026 11:43

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