Here’s a look at how Inoue and Kim measure up ahead of tonight’s main event. Both comfortably made the super bantamweight divisional limit of 122lbs at Thursday’s official weigh-in in Yokohama. The champion will bring in advantages of one inch in height and an estimated three and a half inches in reach.
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It’s time for the fighter entrances at the Ariake Arena. First out of the tunnel is the challenger, Ye Joon Kim, making the long walk to the ring wearing plain black robe with black trunks as Akon’s Beautiful Day blasts from the arena soundsystem. The 15-1 underdog looks incredibly relaxed in the moments before the fight of his life.
And now here comes the Monster! He’s raised toward the rafters by a hydraulic lift as a laser show lights the arena. Finally he’s lowered and makes his way to the ring in a white robe with red trim. After a pause he climbs the stairs and through the ropes and raises a single glove to the crowd.
THIS INOUE WALKOUT. UNREAL. 👑 @NaoyaInoue_410 | LIVE on @ESPNPlus pic.twitter.com/B3HgL35nop. Ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr begins the proceedings by calling for the national anthems of South Korea then Japan. Top Rank’s Carl Moretti says that Kim has rehydrated 25lbs since yesterday’s weigh-in. That means he will enter the ring at 147lbs: a full-blown welterweight. Inoue has reportedly rehydrated to 135lbs.
