2<\/p>\n Inoue picked up a unanimous decision victory over Nakatani in the most commercially successful fight in Japanese boxing historyCredit: AFP<\/p>\n According to Yahoo Japan, the undisputed super bantamweight title fight surpassed the 5 billion yen (\u00a323.5m) grossed by the 2022 kickboxing grudge match between Tenshin Nasukawa and Takeru Segawa.<\/p>\n Inoue and Nakatani sold out the 55,000-seater Tokyo Dome, with ticket prices ranging from 11,000 yen (\u00a351) up to 330,000 yen (\u00a31,545).<\/p>\n Japanese on-demand streaming service Lemino sold PPVs for 6,050 yen (\u00a328.25) for advance purchases and 7,150 yen (\u00a333.48) for same-day purchases.<\/p>\n ESPN Knockout’s Julius Julianis reports that by Thursday, Lemino had already shifted 500,000 buys.<\/p>\n READ MORE ON BOXING <\/p>\n The boxing insider estimates that by Saturday, that number will have climbed to 800,000.<\/p>\n By adding in the broadcasting rights fees, merchandise sales and ticket prices for the live viewings held in 116 cinemas in Japan, Inoue-Nakatani is expected to be worth around 10 billion yen (\u00a347m).<\/p>\n Inoue’s next fight<\/p>\n Inoue is now being lined up for another lucrative showdown with super flyweight king Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez.<\/p>\n Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh is aiming to make an offer for the bout to take place in January in Japan.<\/a><\/p>\n Rodriguez is set to make his 118lbs debut on June 13 against Antonio Vargas for the WBA bantamweight title.<\/p>\n He currently holds the WBC, WBO, and WBA super flyweight belts, and had considered jumping back down to 115lbs to face IBF champion Willibaldo Garcia in an undisputed fight.<\/p>\n 2<\/p>\n Inoue vs Nakatani is estimated to have generated around 10 billion yen (\u00a347m) in revenueCredit: AFP<\/p>\n However, a blockbuster showdown with Inoue would more than likely take precedent, especially with the money that will be put up by the Saudis.<\/p>\n Inoue and Rodriguez are open to the challenge<\/p>\n Both Rodriguez and Inoue have previously welcomed a fight with each other. <\/p>\n Speaking to Ring Magazine last month, Rodriguez said: \u201cIf that fight was presented to me now, I\u2019d definitely go and take it.<\/p>\n “I think me against Inoue would definitely be one of the biggest fights in the lower weight divisions.<\/p>\n “I love going to Japan anyway, so if I were to fight out there for the first time, that would be great.\u201d<\/p>\n Inoue has also said of a matchup with Rodriguez: “When he’s ready, [we] can fight at junior-featherweight [super-bantamweight], and [if] the timing is perfect for each other, I would love for him to wait to challenge me.\u201d<\/p>\n Watch Boxing on DAZN<\/p>\n *If you click a link in this boxout, we will earn affiliate revenue<\/p>\n Sign up to DAZN<\/a> to access the definitive subscription for boxing fans.<\/p>\n Upgrade to DAZN Ultimate<\/a> from just \u00a324.99\/month, guaranteeing access to 185+ fights annually, a minimum of 12 pay-per-views at no extra cost, as well as every Lega Serie A match and other elite football access.<\/p>\n Alternatively, DAZN Standard<\/a> is just \u00a315.99\/month, with the caveat you will have to pay for pay-per-view events.<\/p>\n![\"Naoya](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/celebrates-defeating-junto-nakatani-super-1077770047.jpg\")
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