Naoya Inoue, the professional boxing bantamweight three-group unified champion, held a press conference before the four-group unification match on the 13th of this month, and said strongly, "I want you to see the birth of a four-group unified champion in Japan." Did.
WBA = World Boxing Association, WBC = World Boxing Council, IBF = International Boxing Federation 3-group unified champion Inoue, WBO = World Boxing Organization champion, British Paul Butler at Ariake Arena in Tokyo on the 13th We will face the 4 group throne unification match with.
If the 4 major group titles are unified, it will be the first time in the world in the bantamweight division, and if Inoue unifies, he will be the first Japanese person in all weight classes, and will attract a lot of attention.
Three days before the match, Inoue and Butler held a press conference at a hotel in Yokohama on the 10th.
Inoue said, "When I see the four belts lined up, my motivation increases, and I feel that the final chapter of the bantamweight division is finally here. It's a long-awaited match, so I'm looking forward to the birth of a four-team unified champion in Japan. I want you to burn it in," he said strongly.
It was the first time for Inoue to meet Butler in person, and he said, ``He seems to be in good shape.
On the other hand, Butler said, ``It's a very big fight. It means a lot because it's the first time for an English player to unify all four titles. I spoke with enthusiasm.
Inoue has defeated numerous champions in short rounds with his incredible punching power.
This time, with a view to a long-term match against Butler, who has a style of fighting with good footwork and keeping a distance, we have been trying to strengthen our stamina by repeating long rounds of sparring.
In the match, it seems that the tactics between champions with advanced techniques will be developed.