Inoue vs. Nery: Betting Predictions, Odds, and Analysis

Headline Battle in Tokyo

Naoya Inoue vs. Luis Nery Preview

WEB bookmakers have made Naoya Inoue a significant favorite against Luis Nery in their much-anticipated matchup on Monday, May 6th, 2024, at the Tokyo Dome. Inoue, the current WBA, WBC, and IBF bantamweight champion, is widely regarded as one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world. Nery, on the other hand, is a former WBC super-bantamweight champion with an impressive record.

Inoue enters the fight as a massive -1000 favorite at BetMGM, while Nery is a distant +600 underdog. This significant disparity in odds reflects Inoue's dominance in the bantamweight division. He has won all 24 of his professional fights, with 21 coming by knockout. Nery, meanwhile, has lost two of his last six fights, including a decision loss to Brandon Figueroa in 2021.

Despite Nery's underdog status, he presents a legitimate threat to Inoue. He is a skilled boxer with power in both hands. However, Inoue's speed, power, and experience are likely to prove too much for Nery to overcome.

My Fight Prediction

Inoue moneyline (-1000)

I believe that Inoue will win this fight via knockout in the late rounds. He is simply too strong and too skilled for Nery. Nery may give Inoue some trouble early on, but Inoue will eventually wear him down and finish him off.

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