When Does Naoya Inoue vs. Ye Joon Kim Start? Where To Watch And What Time Is The Inoue Fight?

What time does Naoya Inoue fight? Naoya Inoue Vs. Ye Joon Kim Fight Time, Where To Watch The Inoue Fight?

Find out when Naoya Inoue vs. Ye Joon Kim starts, where to watch, and the fight timings for your region!

When Does Naoya Inoue vs. Ye Joon Kim Start? Where To Watch And What Time Is The Inoue Fight?

Boxing fans worldwide are gearing up for an electrifying super bantamweight championship bout between Naoya Inoue and Ye Joon Kim. The fight emerged after original challenger Sam Goodman suffered a recurring eye injury, bringing Kim into the spotlight as a last-minute replacement.

𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐘 𝐓𝐎 𝐑𝐎𝐀𝐑 👹@NaoyaInoue_410 and Ye Joon Kim make their Undisputed battle official!#InoueKim | JAN 24 4:15AM ET | @ESPNPlus pic.twitter.com/Lq7Nu97iNj
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) January 23, 2025

Inoue, known as “The Monster,” has been dominating the boxing world with his incredible knockout power and undefeated record. He has achieved the rare status of becoming the undisputed champion in both bantam (2022-2023) and super bantamweight (2023- now).

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What Time Is The Inoue Fight?

The championship match is scheduled for Friday, January 24, 2025, at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. Here are the timings for the undercard and the main card in several countries:

United States (ET)

Undercard: 4:00 AM ET

Main Event Ring Walks: 6:30 AM ET

India (IST)

Undercard: 2:30 PM IST

Main Event Ring Walks: 4:30 PM IST

Australia (AEDT)

Undercard: 8:30 PM AEDT

Main Event Ring Walks: 10:30 PM AEDT

UK (GMT)

Undercard: 9:00 AM GMT

Main Event Ring Walks: 11:00 AM GMT

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Where to Watch Naoya Inoue vs. Ye Joon Kim?

Now for the all-important question: Where can fans actually watch the Naoya Inoue vs. Ye Joon Kim fight? Here is a list:

Where To Watch Inoue vs. Kim In The US?

Boxing fans can watch Naoya Inoue vs. Ye Joon Kim on ESPN+

Where To Watch Inoue vs. Kim In The UK?

Sky Sports+ will broadcast the event live.

Where To Watch Inoue vs. Kim In Canada?

TSN will broadcast the fight in Canada

Where To Watch Inoue vs. Kim In Australia?

The fight can be watched on Kayo Sports and Foxtel’s Main Event

Where To Watch Inoue vs. Kim In Japan?

Japanese fans can enjoy the championship fight on WOWOW

Conclusion

Given Inoue’s track record and KO percentage (89.29%), most experts expect a decisive victory. His last fight against TJ Doheny ended with a seventh-round technical knockout (via a body shot). This has sett high expectations for this upcoming bout.

Boxing enthusiasts worldwide will be watching as Naoya ‘The Monster’ Inoue defends his undisputed super bantamweight titles against Ye Joon Kim. With impressive odds and a reputation for explosive performances, Inoue is poised to deliver another memorable championship fight.

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