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.
Ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr begins the proceedings by calling for the national anthems of South Korea then Japan.
Here’s a look at how Inoue and Kim measure up ahead of tonight’s main event.
Finally he’s lowered and makes his way to the ring in a white robe with red trim.
Top Rank’s Carl Moretti says that Kim has rehydrated 25lbs since yesterday’s weigh-in.
