Stephen Fulton vs Naoya Inoue: Date, time, channel, odds, & undercard for 2023 boxing fight

Another great duel added to the big fight calendar on Monday when WBC/WBO super bantamweight champion Stephen Fulton vs. multiweight world champion Naoya Inoue was officially scheduled for May 7 at the Yokohama Arena in Japan was announced.

Fulton (21-0, 18 KOs) is rated No. 1 by The Ring at 122 pounds. The quick-witted 28-year-old from Philadelphia has defeated several world-class opponents and is on the verge of pound for pound recognition. Many people believe this will be Inoue’s toughest test yet.

Inoue (24-0, 21 KOs) became the undisputed bantamweight champion in December. After outgrowing his third division, the Japanese hero immediately tackled the toughest test available at 122 pounds. He will have home field advantage against Fulton but gives away size, reach and natural weight.

Sporting News now offers all the information currently available ahead of one of the most coveted fights in world boxing.

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When does Stephen Fulton play Naoya Inoue?

• Date: Sunday 7 May
• Start Time: TBC ET | TBC GMT | TBC AEDT
• Main card: TBC ET | TBC GMT | TBC AEDT
• Main Event: TBC ET | TBC GMT | TBC AEDT

Fulton vs. Inoue takes place on May 7th. According to a Top Rank press release, the Main Event plus undercard fights will be broadcast live and exclusively in the US in a special early morning presentation. The above times will be updated as they become available.

Here’s how to watch Stephen Fulton vs Naoya Inoue

Fulton vs. Inoue plus undercard action will be broadcast by ESPN+ in the US

So far there is no UK television information.

country	Date	channel + live stream
Great Britain	Sun. May 7th	?
USA	Sun. May 7th	ESPN+

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Stephen Fulton vs. Naoya Inoue Price: How much is the card?

The Stephen Fulton vs. Naoya Inoue fight will air in the US on ESPN+ (see below for pricing information).

product	Prices
Monthly ESPN+ subscription	$9.99/month
ESPN+ annual subscription	$99.99/year
The Disney bundle with ad-supported Hulu	$13.99/month
The Disney Bundle with Hulu No-Ads	$19.99/month

Click here to learn more about the different pricing and bundle options on the ESPN+ platform

When does Stephen Fulton play Naoya Inoue?

The fight will take place on Sunday, May 7th, 2022. Undercard and ringwalk times are yet to be announced.

Where will the Stephen Fulton vs Naoya Inoue fight take place?

The fight will be held at the Yokohama Arena in Japan. This is the second time Inoue has competed at this venue. At the first opportunity, the pound-for-pound star scored a shattering one-punch knockout in the first round against Juan Carlos Payano.

The Yokohama Arena opened in 1989 and has a seating capacity of 17,000. Aside from boxing events, it has played host to a number of music stars including Frank Sinatra, Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey.

This will be the first time Fulton has fought professionally outside of the United States.

What weight will Stephen Fulton vs. Naoya Inoue have?

This fight will be in the super bantamweight limit (122 pounds). Fulton has been working at this weight since his debut in 2014. Inoue will make his division debut and has already won world titles in three weight classes below (junior flyweight, super flyweight, bantamweight).

Is Stephen Fulton vs. Naoya Inoue a World Championship fight?

Fulton is the reigning and reigning WBC/WBO super bantamweight champion. The Philadelphia stylist dominated Angelo Leo (UD 12) to capture the WBO version of the title in January 2021. Ten months later, “Cool Boy” settled by scoring a narrow majority decision win over WBC counterpart Brandon Figueroa. In his most recent defense, Fulton earned a unanimous decision win over former champion Daniel Roman.

Inoue recently relinquished his bantamweight championship. Over a four-year period, “The Monster” clinched IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO, and Ring Magazine championships, defeating the likes of Payano, Jamie McDonnell, Emmanuel Rodriguez, Nonito Donaire, and Paul Butler. The Japanese star, who established himself as the undisputed champion at 118 pounds, was also named the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world by The Ring.

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Stephen Fulton vs Naoya Inoue Odds

According to Betfair, Inoue is a -250 favorite while Fulton is the +200 underdog. The draw is +1600.

How to Buy Stephen Fulton vs Naoya Inoue Tickets

Ticket information is yet to be released.

Stephen Fulton vs. Naoya Inoue undercard

• Stephen Fulton vs. Naoya Inoue, WBC/WBO super bantamweight title
• Yoshiki Takei vs. Ronnie Baldonado, super bantamweights
• Kananamu Sakama vs. Ryu Horikawa, light flyweights

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Stephen Fulton record, title won

• Nationality: American
• Born: July 17, 1994
• Height: 5-6 ½ (169 cm)
• Weight: super bantamweight
• Reach: 70 ½ inches (179 cm)
• Total fights: 21
• Record: 21-0 with 8 wins by KO
• Title: WBC and WBO Champions

Naoya Inoue record, title won

• Nationality: Japanese
• Born: April 10, 1993
• Height: 5-5 (165cm)
• Weight: super bantamweight
• Reach: 67 ½ inches (171 cm)
• Total fights: 24
• Record: 24-0 with 21 wins by KO