Answer
Naoya Inoue is the only Japanese fighter to be ranked #1 pound for pound by The Ring. He is a two-division world champion who has held the WBA and IBF bantamweight titles since 2018, and the WBA and IBF super-bantamweight titles since 2019. Inoue is known for his powerful punching and devastating knockouts. He is a fan favorite and is considered one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world.