Naoya Inoue KNOCKS OUT Stephen Fulton within the eighth spherical to turn out to be a four-weight world champion in dominant style

Naoya Inoue was in sensational kind as he knocked out WBC and WBO super-bantamweight champion Stephen Fulton within the eighth spherical.

The Japanese puncher turns into a four-weight world champion within the course of and additional establishes his dominance over the decrease weight divisions.

After a cagey opener, Inoue began to take management of the competition and push Fulton again up in opposition to the ropes.

Regardless of arising in weight and being the smaller man, it was Inoue who gave the impression to be the stronger fighter.

Inoue appeared to disguise his trademark overhand proper behind different lead hand choice and began to arrange the shot with a agency jab to the physique within the hopes of dropping the American’s arms. 

Naoya Inoue was in full management for almost all as he stopped Stephen Fulton in spherical 8

Inoue is now the brand new WBO and WBC super-bantamweight world champion 

However to Fulton’s credit score, he stored his wits about him for almost all and remained defensively sound. 

Inoue appeared in full management by 5 rounds however within the following two stanzas Fulton started to fireplace again. 

In spherical seven, Inoue allowed the American to come back ahead as he appeared to land counters of his personal. 

Nonetheless, it resulted in Fulton discovering a house for 2 huge straights that caught ‘The Monster’s’ consideration.

Not eager to fall prey to the identical onslaught, Inoue received again on the entrance foot, touchdown a number of spiteful pictures of his personal. 

Heading into the three-quarter approach mark, Inoue continued the place he left off and at last landed his overhand proper flush, sending Fulton to the canvas.

The defending champion made his approach again to his ft however was rapidly sat again down with a vicious flurry of pictures because the referee waved off the bout.

Within the quick aftermath, Inoue known as out WBA (tremendous) and IBF super-bantamweight world champion Marlon Tapales to a four-belt shoot out on the again finish of the yr.