Monster Performance: Naoya Inoue Gets Off The Mat To Knock Out Luis Nery In Six

By: Sean Crose
He ended up victorious, but Naoya Inoue found himself in a place few expected him to be Monday in Tokyo, Japan - on the mat. A picture perfect left hook by challenger Luis Nery put undisputed super bantamweight champion Inoue down in the first round. Suffice to say, it was the first time the 26-0 Inoue had ever been sent off his feet. Although he rose to beat the count, Inoue had to fend the 35-1 Nery off as the challenger went in for the kill. Nery managed to survive the round, b