Naoya Inoue is the greatest show in sports today. Now comes the fight of his life

The Japanese wrecking ball known as the Monster takes center stage at the Tokyo Dome on Saturday, facing unbeaten rival Junto Nakatani in a matchup for the ages
GREATEST SHOW: Naoya Inoue punches David Picasso during the IBF, WBC and WBO World Super Bantamweight title fight. Pic: Richard Pelham/Getty Images.

GREATEST SHOW: Naoya Inoue punches David Picasso during the IBF, WBC and WBO World Super Bantamweight title fight. Pic: Richard Pelham/Getty Images.

Naoya Inoue made it to the pinnacle of his sport with a destructive upward surge through boxing’s weight classes not seen since Manny Pacquiao’s prime.

And he has made it clear he plans to stay there in the final run-up to his toughest test yet against unbeaten rival Junto Nakatani in their sold-out dream fight at the Tokyo Dome on Saturday.

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