Inoue (25-0, 22 KOs) is aiming to become an undisputed champion in two divisions as he puts his WBC and WBO super bantamweight belts on the line against Filipino Tapales (37-3, 19 KOs), who is the IBF and WBA champion.

Boxing: INOUE VS TAPALES TUES 26th DEC 7PM AEDT | Order Now with Main Event on Kayo Sports

Inoue, has already conquered the bantamweight division and if he wins, he’ll join Terence Crawford, Katie Taylor and Claressa Shields as just the fourth fighter to have been undisputed in two divisions in the modern four-belt era.

The 30-year-old has previously been ranked the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter by The Ring Magazine, and currently sits No. 2 in those rankings behind Crawford.

The main event fight is expected to begin around 10pm AEDT. You can watch it via Main Event and Kayo Sports.

Aussie wants to fight super bantamweight kings

Undefeated Australian Sam Goodman (17-0, 7KOs) has risen up the super bantamweight rankings with four victories in 2023 and has said he would relish a fight against either Tapales or Inoue.

Full fight card

Naoya Inoue (c) vs. Marlon Tapales (c) for the WBA, WBC, WBO and IBF super bantamweight titles

Seiya Tsutsumi vs. Kazuki Anaguchi – Bantamweight

Kanamu Sakama vs. John Paul Gabunilas – Flyweight

Andy Hiraoka def Sebastian Diaz Maldonado (Round 5, TKO) – Super Lightweight

Yoshiki Takei def Mario Diaz Maldonado (Round 2, KO) – Super Bantamweight

Originally published as Inoue vs Tapales live: Japanese champ fights for slice of undisputed boxing history