Naoya Inoue vs Terence Crawford
Naoya Inoue vs Terence Crawford: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Naoya Inoue and Terence Crawford?
Both Inoue and Crawford are known for their achievements in multiple weight classes, with Crawford being a three-weight world champion. Their paths have crossed in discussions of the greatest boxers of their era.
Naoya Inoue
Key numbers
- Total Fights33
- Wins33
- Wins by KO27
- Losses0
- Knockout Percentage81.8%
Top honours
- WBC Light Flyweight Champion2014
- WBO Junior Bantamweight Champion2014-2018
- WBA Bantamweight Champion (Unified)2018-2019
- Undisputed Bantamweight Champion2022-2023
- Undisputed Super Bantamweight Champion2023
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Terence Crawford
Key numbers
- Total Fights42
- Wins42
- Wins by KO31
- Losses0
- Knockout Percentage73.8%
Top honours
- Undisputed ChampionAchieved in multiple weight classes including light welterweight, welterweight, and super middleweight.
- Fighter of the YearBy the Boxing Writers Association of America in 2014 and 2025.
- Best Fighter/Boxer ESPY AwardWon in 2018 and 2024.
- The Ring magazine titleHeld in four divisions.
- Pound-for-Pound RankingsRanked as the top pound-for-pound boxer multiple times by various organizations.