Both WBC and WBO super bantamweight champion Stephen Fulton and challenger Naoya Inoue have made weight ahead of their showdown, which takes place at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo on July 25. The 12-round bout, plus undercard action, will be broadcast on ESPN+ in the U.S.
Fulton (21-0, 8 KOs) won the WBO title in 2021 when he edged Angelo Leo. He followed that up with a gutsy performance against Brandon Figueroa to win the WBC belt. The 29-year-old is the +330 underdog (per Caesars) but is not letting that affect his confidence heading into the biggest fight of his career to date.
"My training went great. I feel great. I would say I have 10% of people in boxing that believe in me,” Fulton said via The Ring. “This is my fourth champion in a row I’ll be facing. I love challenges. My whole life has been a challenge. Inoue is smaller than me, but that doesn’t mean anything. I’m way smaller than (Brandon) Figueroa, and look what I did to him (to win the WBC title). I know I don’t get any respect or not the respect that I know I deserve.”
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Inoue (24-0, 21 KOs) will be looking to win gold in his fourth weight class. A former undisputed bantamweight champion and of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world, Inoue has an entire country on his side. Having held gold since 2014, “The Monster,” is a -420 favorite to topple Fulton and he is ready to take down the latest obstacle in his way.
“I haven’t been a challenger in five years, and that has heightened my motivation as well," Inoue said at a press conference via DAZN. "I think I will be able to perform better than before."
There are major time differences for when this fight starts. Here is all you need to know regarding Fulton vs. Inoue, including the time, channel, and card.
What time is Stephen Fulton vs. Naoya Inoue today?
The Stephen Fulton vs. Naoya Inoue card begins at 5:45 p.m. local time (JST), which is 4:45 a.m. ET. Here's how that translates to different timezones globally:
| Region | Date | Main Card Start Time | Main Event Ring Walks (approx.) |
| USA and Canada (ET) | Tuesday, July 25 | 4:45 a.m. ET | 7:30 a.m. ET |
| USA and Canada (PT) | Tuesday, July 25 | 1:45 a.m. PT | 4:30 a.m. PT |
| U.K. and Ireland | Tuesday, July 25 | 9:45 a.m. BST | 12:30 p.m. BST |
| Australia | Tuesday, July 25 | 6:45 p.m. AEST | 9:30 p.m. AEST |
| Japan | Tuesday, July 25 | 5:45 p.m. JST | 8:30 p.m. JST |
How to watch Stephen Fulton vs. Naoya Inoue: TV channel, live stream
| Region | TV channel | Live streaming |
| USA | ESPN+ | |
| Canada | — | TSN+ |
| U.K. and Ireland | Sky Sports | — |
| Australia | — | Main event on Kayo |
| Japan | — | Lemino |
MORE: A knockout is far from guaranteed in Fulton-Inoue shootout
Stephen Fulton vs. Naoya Inoue price: How much does the fight cost?
You can pay $9.99 for a monthly subscription to ESPN+ or buy an annual subscription for $99.99.
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| Product | Prices |
|---|---|
| ESPN+ Monthly Subscription | $9.99/month |
| ESPN+ Annual Subscription | $99.99/year |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu Ad-Supported | $12.99/month |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu No-Ads | $19.99/month |
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Stephen Fulton vs. Naoya Inoue undercard
- Stephen Fulton (c) vs. Naoya Inoue for the WBC and WBO super bantamweight titles
- Robeisy Ramirez vs. Satoshi Shimizu for the WBO featherweight title
- Chihiro Iwashita vs. Hiroyuki Takahara; Super Featherweights
- Kanamu Sakama vs. Ryu Horikawa; Light Flyweights
- Taiga Imanaga vs. Hebi Marapu; Lightweights
- Yoshiki Takei vs. Ronnie Baldonado; Super Bantamweights
