What time is Naoya Inoue vs. Luis Nery in Japan? Japan to US time difference for 2024 boxing fight

Naoya Inoue is ready for a unique challenge when he defends his status as the undisputed super bantamweight champion against Luis Nery on May 6. 

Inoue is a four-division champion. He is in a rare group of fighters that are undisputed in two divisions. After beating Paul Butler to become king of the bantamweights, he moved up and beat Stephen Fulton for the WBC and WBO super bantamweight titles. The Japanese star ran through Marlon Tapales to claim the WBA, IBF, and Ring belts.

Nery is a former WBC and Ring bantamweight champion but got stripped of the belts after testing positive for the banned substance zilpaterol and missing weight in separate contests. Initially banned from Japan, Nery is ready to win gold in the country where he has caused much chaos. The Mexican fighter has won four straight contests since 2022.

"Pantera" has 27 wins via knockout, and his ring IQ is unique. He sees someone's offense as an ability to counter-attack, and his lanky frame comes with heavy hands. Inoue is preparing for the best version of Nery and believes he can adjust to counter anything Nery throws at him.

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"It’s difficult to find a sparring partner like that, so image training and repeated practice will be important," Inoue told The Ring. "And I will react and adjust in the ring during the fight. As for his body [and his ability to take a good body shot], if a punch lands at the right time, anyone can go down, it can become a weakness for anyone, not just Nery."

Inoue and Nery fight in Japan, inside the famous Tokyo Dome. What is the time difference between Japan and other countries? The Sporting News will provide all you need to know about the fight, including time, channel, and card. 

What time is Naoya Inoue vs. Luis Nery in Japan?

The main card starts at 5 p.m. local time (4 a.m. ET). The main event should start around 8 p.m. local time (7 a.m. ET), depending on how long the undercard fights last. 

Japan Standard Time is 13 hours ahead of US Eastern Time.

MORE: Does Inoue need to fight on US soil?

How to watch Naoya Inoue vs. Luis Nery: TV channel, live stream

The Naoya Inoue vs. Luis Nery main card will air on ESPN+ in the U.S. The undercard will air exclusively on ESPN+. 

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Naoya Inoue vs. Luis Nery fight card

• Naoya Inoue (c) vs. Luis Nery for the IBF, WBA, WBC and WBO and Ring super bantamweight world titles
• Jason Moloney (c) vs. Yoshiki Takei for the WBO bantamweight world title
• Takuma Inoue (c)  vs. Sho Ishida for the WBA bantamweight world title
• Seigo Yuri Akui (c) vs. Taku Kuwahara for WBA flyweight world title
• TJ Doheny vs. Bryl Bayogos; Super bantamweight