Add news
News Every Day |

Goodman out, South Korean Ye Joon Kim fills in against Naoya Inoue

Earlier today it was announced that the already delayed bout between Undisputed Super Bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue (28-0, 25) and Australian challenger Sam Goodman (19-0, 8), originally scheduled for December 24th, had been cancelled again. As with the December date Goodman had suffered a cut, in sparring, around 2 weeks from the fight, forcing him to pull out. This time around, however, Inoue and and his promoter Hideyuki Ohashi had a plan B to fall on, and rather than postpone again, then fell back to that Plan B, and had a reserve opponent fill in for Goodman.

Instead it will be South Korean Ye Joon Kim (21-2-2, 13) [김예준] who gets the unexpected shot at the Monster on 2 weeks notice.

At a press conference Ohashi announced Kim as Goodman’s replacement.

It’s worth noting that Ohashi has a long history with the South Korean boxing scene. He twice lost to the legendary Jung Koo Chang in the 1980's, starting a friendship that still exists, and also beat Hi Yong Choi in 1992 to become a 2-time world champion. More recently he has been working alongside Korean promoters in recent years, expanding his own Phoenix Battle series by taking it to Korea. It appears that relationship and history has allowed him to have Kim on standby for the bout.

As for Kim the fighter, the 32 year old is known as both Troublemaker and Pacquiweather, a portmanteau of Pacquiao and Mayweather. He has been a professional since 2012 and has been the standout Korean male fighter over the last decade or so. He started his career 3-1-1, suffering a loss in his second bout to Sa Myung Noh, before making his first appearance in a Japanese ring, beating Masatoshi Tomita, on a card headlined by Min Wook Kim beating Shinya Iwabuchi in a barn burner in an OPBF title fight in 2013. Since then he has gone 19-1-1, and scored more wins over Japanese fighters, including stopping Akira Matsumoto in Japan in 2014 and also beating Yoshiyuki Takabayashi, Yoshihiro Utsumi, Yuki Strong Kobayashi and Ryo Kosaka.

He showed in those bouts that he was a talented fighter, with good hand speed, and an intelligent defense. He lacks single punch, lights out power, but does have a style that involves a lot of defense in the pocket. At a lower level he has the speed, skills, and timing for it to work, but against Inoue it's unlikely to do anything other than allow Inoue to use him as target practice.


Notably Kim not just one of the most successful Korean fighters of recent years, but also one who is well travelled. Having fought in Japan, Mexico, Australia, Thailand and the US, where he suffered a notably upset loss to Rob Diezel in 2023. The loss to Diezel certainly is a black mark against him, especially given that was just 3 fights ago and comes at a much lower level than Inoue. Despite that loss Kim is world ranked by the WBO and seemingly was aware of his role as a potential substitute weeks ago, with Ohashi explaining he had secured one in a press conference several weeks ago.

Notably the once Korean boxing powerhouse has died in recent decades, and this will actually be the first world title bout with a Korean male since Jung Oh Son lost a controversial decision to Koki Kameda, back in 2013, for the WBA Regular Bantamweight title. Kim will clearly be a massive underdog, but it's also better that Inoue stays busy, especially after Goodman now suffering two injuries just weeks before scheduled bouts with the Monster.
Интернет

Ограничения США на чипы Nvidia H20 сыграли на руку Huawei

Реклама
Top 6 nutrition questions men should ask themselves after 40

To maintain health and remain full of energy, men will be helped by this

‘This is the end of the world’ – Gary Lineker opens up on health condition that forced him to give up favourite hobby

Get Arsenal to win Champions League at 100/1 after Real Madrid heroics with talkSPORT BET

Chelsea player ratings: Filip Jorgensen anxiety personified with Nkunku no better… but Cucurella shines once again

Wayne Rooney watches travels to Spain to watch son Klay, 11, as he takes on fellow ex-Premier League star’s child

Ria.city
Реклама
  • ИП Попов А.П.
  • ИНН: 602715631406
Ревматолог: "18 апреля 2024 в г.Колумбус запущена квота"

Каждый человек с больными суставами имеет право получить...






Реклама
  • ИП Попов А.П.
  • ИНН: 602715631406
Ревматолог: "18 апреля 2024 в г.Колумбус запущена квота"

Каждый человек с больными суставами имеет право получить...


Реклама
  • ИП Попов А.П.
  • ИНН: 602715631406
Ревматолог: "18 апреля 2024 в г.Колумбус запущена квота"

Каждый человек с больными суставами имеет право получить...

Read also

Google’s digital ad network declared an illegal monopoly, joining its search engine in penalty box

Qudratullah Mohammadi to face French Opponent in MFL competition

Google suffers second major legal blow

News, articles, comments, with a minute-by-minute update, now on Today24.pro

News Every Day

Wayne Rooney watches travels to Spain to watch son Klay, 11, as he takes on fellow ex-Premier League star’s child

Today24.pro — latest news 24/7. You can add your news instantly now — here


News Every Day

Wayne Rooney watches travels to Spain to watch son Klay, 11, as he takes on fellow ex-Premier League star’s child



Sports today


Новости тенниса
ATP

Впервые в матче ATP-тура принял участие теннисист, родившийся в 2008 году



Спорт в России и мире
Москва

«Челси» уступил «Легии», но вышел в полуфинал Лиги конференций



All sports news today





Sports in Russia today

Москва

Мэр Вашингтона объявила 11 апреля Днем Александра Овечкина


Новости России

Game News

Be Quiet's created the quietest mechanical gaming keyboards I've ever used, offering the striking benefit of not annoying everyone in a five meter radius


Реклама
The most beautiful beach towns with cheap living

A huge number of people around the world dream of one day breaking out of the daily routine

Реклама
Top 6 nutrition questions men should ask themselves after 40

To maintain health and remain full of energy, men will be helped by this

Реклама
Top 6 nutrition questions men should ask themselves after 40

To maintain health and remain full of energy, men will be helped by this

Russian.city

Реклама
The most beautiful beach towns with cheap living

A huge number of people around the world dream of one day breaking out of the daily routine


Москва

Иран готовится защититься: заявление Аббаса Аракчи и переговоры в Москве


Губернаторы России
Яндекс

Продвижение Песни в Мою Волну музыкального стриминга Яндекс Музыка.


В столичном Новогирееве демонтирована первая пятиэтажка по реновации

Экипажи Московского авиационного центра спасли более 140 человек в 2025 году

Отца убитых матерью троих детей и инспектора ПДН задержали в Канске

Будут ли магнитные бури сегодня, 17 апреля 2025 года?


Певец Серега считает, что трек «Черный бумер» стал самостоятельным брендом

Игорь Бутман готов стать индустриальным партнером Вышки и Гнесинки

«Бросайте свою швабру»: певица Слава призвала Петросяна жениться на ней

Валерий Гергиев и звезды Мариинского и Большого театров выступят во Владикавказе


Рыбакина на следующей неделе покинет топ-10 рейтинга WTA

Мирра Андреева: уверенный старт на WTA-500 в Штутгарте против сестры Эрики

Барселона (ATP). 2-й круг. Циципас сыграет с Кордой, Рууд – с Медьедовичем, Руне встретится с Баесом, Фис – с Мартинесом

Дедура Паломеро – первый игрок 2008 года рождения, выигравший матч на турнире ATP. Он эмоционально отпраздновал после отказа Шаповалова


Реклама
Top 6 nutrition questions men should ask themselves after 40

To maintain health and remain full of energy, men will be helped by this


«Челси» уступил «Легии», но вышел в полуфинал Лиги конференций

В Госдуме подготовили проект о введении выходного дня после Пасхи

Relax FM: 19 лет гармонии и вдохновения

Иран готовится защититься: заявление Аббаса Аракчи и переговоры в Москве


"Спартак" обыграл "Урал" в полуфинале Пути регионов Кубка России

Таланты в сердце Чечни: впервые в Грозном пройдет отборочный тур благотворительного детского фестиваля «Добрая волна»

Близкий Восток. Путин встретился с главой страны-партнера России

Татьяна Ким стала единоличным владельцем Wildberries: суд подтвердил права


Пока вы спали: Россия и Катар подписали соглашение о новой инвестиционной платформе; Регионы получили диагностические карты для проверки готовности к приему иностранных туристов; «Спартак» выиграл третий матч подряд в серии с «Салаватом Юлаевым»

Много, но мало. Алтайский эксперт порассуждал, как заводам России нарастить конкурентную в мире мощь

Международный навигационный форум и выставка «Навитех» пройдут в апреле в Москве

Кино без границ: открытие 47-го Московского международного кинофестиваля


Реклама
The most beautiful beach towns with cheap living

A huge number of people around the world dream of one day breaking out of the daily routine


Путин в России и мире
Реклама
Top 6 nutrition questions men should ask themselves after 40

To maintain health and remain full of energy, men will be helped by this





Реклама
The most beautiful beach towns with cheap living

A huge number of people around the world dream of one day breaking out of the daily routine



Персональные новости Russian.city
Тимати

Продюсер Пригожин заявил, что Тимати и Крид не поблагодарили его за примирение



News Every Day

Chelsea player ratings: Filip Jorgensen anxiety personified with Nkunku no better… but Cucurella shines once again




Friends of Today24

Музыкальные новости

Персональные новости