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==== Inoue vs. Dipaen ====

It was announced on 21 October 2021 that Inoue would be defending his bantamweight world titles in a voluntary defense against IBF No. 6 ranked contender Aran Dipaen (12–2, 11 KOs) on 14 December 2021, at the [[Ryōgoku Kokugikan]] in [[Tokyo]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=KYODO NEWS |title=Boxing: Naoya Inoue to fight Dipaen in 1st Japan bout in 2 yrs |url=https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/10/6d83421076d7-boxing-inoue-to-fight-dipaen-in-1st-japan-bout-in-2-yrs.html |website=english.kyodonews.net |access-date=3 January 2022 |date=29 October 2021 |archive-date=3 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103122206/https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/10/6d83421076d7-boxing-inoue-to-fight-dipaen-in-1st-japan-bout-in-2-yrs.html |url-status=live }}</ref> According to Inoue, his team first attempted to arrange bouts with [[Rau'shee Warren]] and [[Gary Antonio Russell]], but were unable to do so with both turning down the fight and also Japan's strict coronavirus protocols made bringing in foreign fighters very difficult.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stumberg |first1=Patrick L. |title=Naoya Inoue vs Aran Dipaen official, December 14th in Tokyo |url=https://www.badlefthook.com/2021/10/29/22753064/naoya-inoue-next-fight-vs-aran-dipaen-official-december-14-tokyo-boxing-news-2021 |website=badlefthook.com |date=29 October 2021 |access-date=3 January 2022 |archive-date=3 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103122206/https://www.badlefthook.com/2021/10/29/22753064/naoya-inoue-next-fight-vs-aran-dipaen-official-december-14-tokyo-boxing-news-2021 |url-status=live }}</ref> Inoue's first domestic fight in over two years was broadcast by Hikari TV and [[Abema TV]] in Japan, but didn't receive any international coverage.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Astbury |first1=Matt |title=Naoya Inoue vs. Aran Dipaen: Date, fight time, TV channel and live stream |url=https://www.dazn.com/en-GLOBAL/news/boxing/naoya-inoue-vs-aran-dipaen-date-fight-time-tv-channel-and-live-stream/fmq7css6qfom1bkbbecrntlq5 |website=dazn.com |date=13 December 2021 |access-date=3 January 2022 |archive-date=3 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103122207/https://www.dazn.com/en-GLOBAL/news/boxing/naoya-inoue-vs-aran-dipaen-date-fight-time-tv-channel-and-live-stream/fmq7css6qfom1bkbbecrntlq5 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=井上尚弥の世界戦、なぜPPVに？ 仕掛け人の社長が語る |url=https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASPDD4DRXPD9UTQP02P.html |website=asahi.com |date=12 December 2021 |access-date=3 January 2022 |archive-date=3 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103060953/https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASPDD4DRXPD9UTQP02P.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Inoue entered the bout as a -3000 favorite to retain his titles.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Fucillo |first1=David |title=What time will Naoya Inoue vs. Aran Dipaen fight start on December 14 |url=https://dknation.draftkings.com/2021/12/13/22832115/naoya-inoue-vs-aran-dipaen-fight-time-start-ring-walks-tv-schedule-channel-live-stream |website=dknation.draftkings.com |date=13 December 2021 |access-date=3 January 2022 |archive-date=3 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103122208/https://dknation.draftkings.com/2021/12/13/22832115/naoya-inoue-vs-aran-dipaen-fight-time-start-ring-walks-tv-schedule-channel-live-stream |url-status=live }}</ref> Inoue won the fight by an eight-round technical knockout. He knocked Dipaen down with a left hook in the eighth round, and although Dipaen was able to beat the ten count, he was badly staggered by a second left hook as soon as the action resumed, which prompted referee Michiaki Someya to wave the fight off.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dielhenn |first1=James |title=Naoya Inoue knocks out Aran Dipaen to retain IBF and WBA bantamweight titles and deliver reminder of his power punching |url=https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/12495511/naoya-inoue-knocks-out-aran-dipaen-to-retain-ibf-and-wba-bantamweight-titles-and-deliver-reminder-of-his-power-punching |website=skysports.com |access-date=3 January 2022 |archive-date=3 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103122244/https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/12495511/naoya-inoue-knocks-out-aran-dipaen-to-retain-ibf-and-wba-bantamweight-titles-and-deliver-reminder-of-his-power-punching |url-status=live }}</ref> Inoue earned a guaranteed purse of $500,000; $300,000 in show money and a $200,000 win bonus. His reported fight purse did not include sponsorship payments.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mehrotra |first1=Vinamra |title=Naoya Inoue vs Aran Dipaen Fight Purse, Payouts, PPV Share, Result, Winner |url=https://thesportsgrail.com/naoya-inoue-vs-aran-dipaen-fight-purse-payouts-ppv-share-result-winner/ |website=thesportsgrail.com |date=15 December 2021 |access-date=3 January 2022 |archive-date=3 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103122208/https://thesportsgrail.com/naoya-inoue-vs-aran-dipaen-fight-purse-payouts-ppv-share-result-winner/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Inoue was later named the 2021 "Fighter of the Year" by the Japanese Boxing Commission.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wainwright |first1=Anson |title=Naoya Inoue Named Japanese Fighter Of The Year, Other Category Winners Revealed |url=https://www.ringtv.com/616816-naoya-inoue-named-japanese-fighter-of-the-year-other-category-winners-revealed/ |website=ringtv.com |access-date=25 August 2022 |date=28 January 2022 |archive-date=25 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825192513/https://www.ringtv.com/616816-naoya-inoue-named-japanese-fighter-of-the-year-other-category-winners-revealed/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

==== Inoue vs. Donaire II ====