Saturday 26 May 2018 11:23, UK
Naoya Inoue will join the World Boxing Super Series bantamweight tournament after beating Jamie McDonnell.
The 'Monster' won the WBA 'World' world title in explosive style in Tokyo, ending McDonnell's four-year reign inside the first round.
Inoue (16-0-KO14) is now a three-weight world champion but is already focused on the knockout tournament.
"I have received official offer from WBSS before this fight," he said.
"I'm looking forward to enter the tournament and I will train even harder to win the tournament."
The 25-year-old will now join former unified holder Ryan Burnett (WBA Super), Zolani Tete (WBO) and Emmanuel Rodriguez (IBF) in the 118lbs series.
The WBC version is currently vacant, with Tassana Sanpattan of Thailand and France's Nordine Oubaali, scheduled to fight on June 23.
Watch Kal Yafai's WBA super-flyweight title fight with David Carmona in Fresno, California, on Sunday, from 2.30am, live on Sky Sports Action.
