The Naoya Inoue net worth has reached new heights, thanks to the vast career earnings and endorsements of the undisputed world super-bantamweight king. Here is everything you need to know about the single hardest puncher in boxing pound-for-pound, Naoya ‘Monster’ Inoue.
Naoya Inoue Net Worth
Naoya Inoue has been a professional boxer since his debut back in October 2012. He has been boxing consistently for over 12 years straight now in the pro ranks, earning more and more money as his career has progressed up to world level. He is an elite fighter and without a doubt one of the pound-for-pound stars of the sport.
The 1993-born boxing superstar is one of the most fearsome punchers the sport has ever seen. The Naoya Inoue record is a perfect 28-0, with an emphatic 35 of these wins coming via knockout. This is quite remarkable for a man who has campaigned his entire career at a maximum of 8st 10lbs.
According to The Sun and various other sources, Naoya Inoue’s net worth is said to be somewhere in the region of $7 million as of today.
Naoya Inoue is of course one of the best fighters in the world, of that there is no doubt. Not only is he a true elite fighter, but he is also a massive celebrity in his home country of Japan. When Naoya Inoue fights, the entire country watches. He really is that much of a superstar, hence why he is such a wealthy man.
Inoue’s wealth is testament to his ability and dominance in the ring. Yes, the lighter weight division in boxing aren’t anywhere near as lucrative as the heavier weights. However, Inoue is an exception to that. He is a remarkable fighter and a multi-millionaire to match.
The Naoya Inoue net worth could be set to grown even further in the coming years, now that he has signed a deal with His Excellency Turki Alalshikh and Riyadh Season. Do not be surprised to see Inoue earning eight figures in his next few fights going forward.
Naoya Inoue Career Earnings
After 28 professional boxing fights, Naoya Inoue’s biggest fight purse is reported to have been around $6.4 million (source: Forbes). This was reportedly how much ‘Monster’ earned for his fight against TJ Doheny in September 2024 in Tokyo.
This translates to just over one billion yen, making the 31-year-old one of the highest earning people in Japanese sporting history. ‘Monster’ went into his most lucrative fight with Doheny as an overriding favourite with the best boxing betting sites in the UK, systematically breaking the Irishman down before stopping him in Round 9.
The undefeated four-weight world champion has also earned several other lucrative paydays of late. $6.3 million for his victory over Luis Nery, $5m for his Stephen Fulton triumph and $2.5m for his win over Marlon Tapales on Boxing Day 2023 are some of his other career-high purses to date.
In total throughout his boxing career, Naoya Inoue has reportedly earned somewhere in the region of $30 million. This sum is far less than the likes of Anthony Joshua, Terence Crawford or Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez earn for one single fight, but is far more than any other fighter in the lighter weights.
Going forward, it is expected that Naoya Inoue’s career earnings will catapult even further. Now that he is on board with Riyadh Season in a deal worth $20 million and widely recognised as a p4p star, he could earn close to $30 million in just his next couple of fights.
Do not be surprised to see the great Japanese boxing icon hit the $100 million mark before his career is said and done in the coming years. If he fights the likes of Junto Nakatani and Murodjon Akhmadaliev in 2025 and then moves up to featherweight, Inoue could be in for some quite mouth-watering paydays very soon.
Naoya Inoue Fight Purses (Last 10):
| Fight | Fight Purse |
|---|---|
| Naoya Inoue vs Sam Goodman | TBC |
| Naoya Inoue vs TJ Doheny | $6.4 million |
| Naoya Inoue vs Luis Nery | $6.3 million |
| Naoya Inoue vs Marlon Tapales | $2.5 million |
| Naoya Inoue vs Stephen Fulton | $5 million |
| Naoya Inoue vs Paul Butler | $2.3 million |
| Naoya Inoue vs Nonito Donaire 2 | $500,000 |
| Naoya Inoue vs Aran Dipaen | $500,000 |
| Naoya Inoue vs Michael Dasmarinas | $ 1 million |
| Naoya Inoue vs Jason Moloney | $1.5 million |
Naoya Inoue purse info per Sports Payouts
Naoya Inoue Endorsements Deals
Another reason that Naoya Inoue has a net worth of $7 million and has earned around $30 million in his boxing career to date is down to the fact he is a sponsors dream. Inoue really is a poster boy in Japan, and has earned hundreds of millions of yen in endorsement deals and sponsorship revenue.
Although the vast majority of Naoya Inoue’s earnings comes from prize fighting, he also earns an extremely lucrative sum of money outside of the ring. These vast endorsement deals from outside of the ring are a big player in boosting Inoue’s net worth and salary.
Some of Naoya Inoue’s endorsement deals include his partnerships with Six Pad and Winning Japan. Six Pad are said to also be a major sponsor of football star Cristiano Ronaldo, with Winning Japan a famous boxing glove company. There is not much else known about Inoue’s endorsements and sponsors outside of his career as a boxer.
Inoue also earned additional cash from appearing on various TV adverts in Japan. All in all, Naoya Inoue’s various sponsorships certainly help boost his net worth. Ultimately though it is punching people in the face for a living that pays ‘Monster’ the most money.
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