Boxing-Inoue beats Nakatani to retain undisputed super bantamweight title


May 3 (Reuters) - Japanese ⁠boxer Naoya Inoue retained his undisputed super bantamweight ⁠world title with a unanimous decision victory over ‌compatriot Junto Nakatani after a gripping 12-round contest in Tokyo on Saturday.

The 33-year-old, famously known as 'The Monster', extended his winning streak ​in world title bouts to 28 ⁠as judges scored the ⁠fight 116-112, 115-113 and 116-112 in his favour.

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