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Boxing: Inoue vs. Picasso

Undisputed super bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue of Japan poses upon arrival at Haneda airport in Tokyo on Dec. 28, 2025, after beating Mexican challenger Alan Picasso by unanimous decision in his title defense in Riyadh on Dec. 27.

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Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

Fairness in women's competitions became a focal issue worldwide as sports bodies reviewed eligibility standards. Under Coventry's leadership, the IOC oversaw extensive discussions on transgender participation and women's events, establishing expert and international federation working groups to reassess the qualification criteria. In 2025, international federations including World Boxing and World Athletics introduced genetic testing to confirm athletes' biological sex, aiming to strengthen fairness and transparency in women's competitions. This file photo taken on Aug. 9, 2024 shows gold medalist Imane Khelif of Algeria attending the victory ceremony for the women's boxing 66kg at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. Photo by Jiang Wenyao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Boxing: Inoue vs. Picasso

Undisputed super bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue of Japan poses after the weigh-ins in Riyadh on Dec. 26, 2025, the eve of his title defense against Mexican challenger Alan Picasso.

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Boxing: Inoue vs. Picasso

Undisputed super bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue (L) of Japan and Mexican challenger Alan Picasso (R) pose after the weigh-ins in Riyadh on Dec. 26, 2025, the eve of their title match.

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Boxing: Naoya Inoue

Undisputed super bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue (L) and Mexican challenger Alan Picasso pose during a press conference in Riyadh on Dec. 25, 2025, ahead of their title match in the Saudi Arabian capital on Dec. 27.

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Boxing: Naoya Inoue

Undisputed super bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue (front, L) and Mexican challenger Alan Picasso (front, R) pose during a press conference in Riyadh on Dec. 25, 2025, ahead of their title match in the Saudi Arabian capital on Dec. 27.

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Boxing: Naoya Inoue

Undisputed super bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue (front, L) and Mexican challenger Alan Picasso (front, R) pose during a press conference in Riyadh on Dec. 25, 2025, ahead of their title match in the Saudi Arabian capital on Dec. 27.

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Boxing: Naoya Inoue

Undisputed super bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue of Japan speaks during a press conference in Riyadh on Dec. 25, 2025, ahead of his title defense against Mexican challenger Alan Picasso in the Saudi Arabian capital on Dec. 27.

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Boxing: Naoya Inoue

Undisputed super bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue of Japan speaks during a press conference in Riyadh on Dec. 25, 2025, ahead of his title defense against Mexican challenger Alan Picasso in the Saudi Arabian capital on Dec. 27.

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Boxing: Naoya Inoue

Undisputed super bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue of Japan trains in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Dec. 24, 2025, ahead of his title defense against Mexican challenger Alan Picasso three days later.

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Boxing: Naoya Inoue ahead of title match in Riyadh

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan poses during an event held in Riyadh on Dec. 23, 2025, ahead of a title match against challenger Alan Picasso of Mexico in the Saudi Arabian capital on Dec. 27.

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Boxing: Naoya Inoue ahead of title match in Riyadh

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue (C) of Japan speaks during an event held in Riyadh on Dec. 23, 2025, ahead of a title match against challenger Alan Picasso of Mexico in the Saudi Arabian capital on Dec. 27.

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Boxing: Takami vs. Santiago

WBO light flyweight champion Rene Santiago (R) of Puerto Rico lands a punch on WBA champion Kyosuke Takami of Japan in a title unification bout at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Dec. 17, 2025.

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Boxing: Takami vs. Santiago

WBA light flyweight champion Kyosuke Takami (R) of Japan lands a punch on WBO champion Rene Santiago of Puerto Rico in a title unification bout at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Dec. 17, 2025.

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Boxing: Takami vs. Santiago

WBA light flyweight champion Kyosuke Takami (L) of Japan lands a punch on WBO champion Rene Santiago of Puerto Rico in a title unification bout at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Dec. 17, 2025.

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Boxing: Takami vs. Santiago

WBO light flyweight champion Rene Santiago (front) of Puerto Rico reacts after winning a title unification bout against WBA champion Kyosuke Takami of Japan at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Dec. 17, 2025.

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Boxing: Takami vs. Santiago

WBO light flyweight champion Rene Santiago (front) of Puerto Rico reacts after winning a title unification bout against WBA champion Kyosuke Takami of Japan at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Dec. 17, 2025.

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Boxing: Takami vs. Santiago

WBO light flyweight champion Rene Santiago (R) of Puerto Rico lands a punch on WBA champion Kyosuke Takami of Japan in a title unification bout at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Dec. 17, 2025.

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Boxing: Tsutsumi vs. Donaire

WBA interim bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire (L) of the Philippines lands a punch on Japanese reigning champion Seiya Tsutsumi in a title unification bout at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Dec. 17, 2025.

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Boxing: Tsutsumi vs. Donaire

WBA bantamweight champion Seiya Tsutsumi (R) lands a punch on Filipino interim champion Nonito Donaire in a title unification bout at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Dec. 17, 2025.

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Boxing: Tsutsumi vs. Donaire

WBA bantamweight champion Seiya Tsutsumi wins a title unification bout by split decision against Filipino interim champion Nonito Donaire at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Dec. 17, 2025.

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Boxing: Tsutsumi vs. Donaire

WBA bantamweight champion Seiya Tsutsumi (R) lands a punch on Filipino interim champion Nonito Donaire in a title unification bout at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Dec. 17, 2025.

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Boxing: Tsutsumi vs. Donaire

WBA interim bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire (R) of the Philippines lands a punch on Japanese reigning champion Seiya Tsutsumi in a title unification bout at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Dec. 17, 2025.

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Boxing: Tsutsumi vs. Donaire

WBA bantamweight champion Seiya Tsutsumi (L) lands a punch on Filipino interim champion Nonito Donaire in a title unification bout at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Dec. 17, 2025.

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Boxing: Tsutsumi vs. Donaire

WBA bantamweight champion Seiya Tsutsumi (L) wins a title unification bout by split decision against Filipino interim champion Nonito Donaire at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Dec. 17, 2025.

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Boxing: Tsutsumi vs. Donaire

WBA bantamweight champion Seiya Tsutsumi holds a press conference after winning a title unification bout against Filipino interim champion Nonito Donaire at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Dec. 17, 2025.

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Boxing: Tsutsumi vs. Donaire

WBA bantamweight champion Seiya Tsutsumi raises his belt after winning a title unification bout against Filipino interim champion Nonito Donaire at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Dec. 17, 2025.

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Boxing: Tsutsumi vs. Donaire

WBA bantamweight champion Seiya Tsutsumi (L) lands a punch on Filipino interim champion Nonito Donaire in a title unification bout at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Dec. 17, 2025.

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Boxing: Tsutsumi vs. Donaire

WBA bantamweight champion Seiya Tsutsumi celebrates after winning a title unification bout by split decision against Filipino interim champion Nonito Donaire at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Dec. 17, 2025.

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Boxing: Tsutsumi vs. Donaire

WBA interim bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire (L) of the Philippines lands a punch on Japanese reigning champion Seiya Tsutsumi in a title unification bout at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Dec. 17, 2025.

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Boxing: Weigh-in for Takami-Santiago bout

WBA light flyweight champ Kyosuke Takami (L) of Japan and WBO belt holder Rene Santiago of Puerto Rico pose after weighing in on Dec. 16, 2025, in Tokyo for their boxing title unification match the next day.

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Boxing: Weigh-in for Tsutsumi-Donaire bout

WBA bantamweight champion Seiya Tsutsumi of Japan poses after weighing in on Dec. 16, 2025, in Tokyo for his title unification match against WBA interim champion Nonito Donaire of the Philippines the next day.

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Boxing: Weigh-in for Tsutsumi-Donaire bout

WBA bantamweight interim champion Nonito Donaire of the Philippines poses after weighing in on Dec. 16, 2025, in Tokyo for his title unification match against WBA champion Seiya Tsutsumi of Japan the next day.

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Boxing: Naoya Inoue opens training

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue (R) of Japan opens a training session to the media at his gym in Yokohama near Tokyo on Dec. 13, 2025, before taking on challenger Alan Picasso of Mexico in Saudi Arabia on Dec. 27.

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Boxing: Naoya Inoue opens training

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan opens a training session to the media at his gym in Yokohama near Tokyo on Dec. 13, 2025, before taking on challenger Alan Picasso of Mexico in Saudi Arabia on Dec. 27.

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Boxing: Naoya Inoue opens training

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan opens a training session to the media at his gym in Yokohama near Tokyo on Dec. 13, 2025, before taking on challenger Alan Picasso of Mexico in Saudi Arabia on Dec. 27.

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Boxing: Naoya Inoue opens training

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan opens a training session to the media at his gym in Yokohama near Tokyo on Dec. 13, 2025, before taking on challenger Alan Picasso of Mexico in Saudi Arabia on Dec. 27.

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2025 International Robot Exhibition - Tokyo

A robot of China's Unitree Robotics performs boxing during the 2025 International Robot Exhibition (iREX) in Tokyo, Japan, December 5, 2025. The four-day iREX 2025 concluded here on Saturday, drawing over 670 exhibitors from Japan, China, South Korea, the United States, Germany and other countries and regions. New industrial robots, service robots, catering robots and companion robots integrating AI technology garnered wide attention. Photo by Xinhua/Qian Zheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Boxing: Inoue vs. Nasukawa

Takuma Inoue (R) of Japan raises his fist after beating compatriot Tenshin Nasukawa in their WBC bantamweight world title bout at Toyota Arena Tokyo on Nov. 24, 2025. Alongside him is his older brother and undisputed super bantamweight world champion, Naoya Inoue.

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Boxing: Inoue vs. Nasukawa

Takuma Inoue (C) of Japan poses after beating compatriot Tenshin Nasukawa in their WBC bantamweight world title bout at Toyota Arena Tokyo on Nov. 24, 2025. Alongside is his older brother and undisputed super bantamweight world champion, Naoya Inoue (R).

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Boxing: Inoue vs. Nasukawa

Tenshin Nasukawa of Japan kneels on the mat after his loss to compatriot Takuma Inoue in their WBC bantamweight world title bout at Toyota Arena Tokyo on Nov. 24, 2025.

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Boxing: Inoue vs. Nasukawa

Tenshin Nasukawa of Japan kneels on the mat after his loss to compatriot Takuma Inoue in their WBC bantamweight world title bout at Toyota Arena Tokyo on Nov. 24, 2025.

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Boxing: Inoue vs. Nasukawa

Takuma Inoue (L) of Japan and compatriot Tenshin Nasukawa trade punches in the third round of their WBC bantamweight world title bout at Toyota Arena Tokyo on Nov. 24, 2025.

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Boxing: Inoue vs. Nasukawa

Tenshin Nasukawa of Japan kneels on the mat after his loss to compatriot Takuma Inoue in their WBC bantamweight world title bout at Toyota Arena Tokyo on Nov. 24, 2025.

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Boxing: Inoue vs. Nasukawa

Takuma Inoue (L) of Japan throws a punch at compatriot Tenshin Nasukawa in the fifth round of their WBC bantamweight world title bout at Toyota Arena Tokyo on Nov. 24, 2025.

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Boxing: Inoue vs. Nasukawa

Takuma Inoue of Japan holds up his belt after beating compatriot Tenshin Nasukawa in their WBC bantamweight world title bout at Toyota Arena Tokyo on Nov. 24, 2025.

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Boxing: Inoue vs. Nasukawa

Tenshin Nasukawa (L) of Japan throws a punch at compatriot Takuma Inoue in the first round of their WBC bantamweight world title bout at Toyota Arena Tokyo on Nov. 24, 2025.

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Boxing: Inoue vs. Nasukawa

Takuma Inoue (L) of Japan lands a jab on compatriot Tenshin Nasukawa in the fourth round of their WBC bantamweight world title bout at Toyota Arena Tokyo on Nov. 24, 2025.

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Humanoid Robot Appears At Boxing Awards - Shenzhen

A humanoid robot holds medals during the awarding ceremony for the men's 92kg of boxing at China's 15th National Games in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 14, 2025. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Humanoid Robot Appears At Boxing Awards - Shenzhen

Humanoid robots hold medals during the awarding ceremony for the men's 92kg of boxing at China's 15th National Games in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 14, 2025. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM