Japanese boxing superstar Naoya "Monster" Inoue will be honored at the International Boxing Federation (IBF) 41st Annual Convention, scheduled to take place on May 27, 2026, in Vietnam.
Recognition for an Undisputed Champion
Inoue, 33 years old with an impressive record of 33 wins, 0 losses, and 27 knockouts, will receive the prestigious IBF Male Fighter of the Year award. The super bantamweight undisputed champion fought four times in the past year, defeating South Korean Ye Joon Kim (KO 4), American Ramon Cardenas (TKO 8), Uzbek Murodjon Akhmadaliev (UD 12), and Mexican David Picasso (UD 12).
