Major pound-for-pound players on two sides of the world found plenty of joy, led by success for Naoya Inoue and David Benavidez.

But while Junto Nakatani and Zurdo Ramirez will be left to lick their wounds, plenty of other stories caught the eye around them, too.

Here, DAZN News looks back at the week in boxing - and picks out five key stories worth revisiting as we head for the next seven days.

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Inoue ends Nakatani challenge

'The Monster' was widely tipped to come out on top against fellow pound-for-pound favourite Nakatani - but he had to work for it.

A unanimous decision for Inoue at Tokyo Dome, however, ensured that the undisputed super-bantamweight crown stays with him.

As for Nakatani, he will undoubtedly come again, with a spirited performance more robust than December's divisional debut too.

Benavidez conquers third division

There was something quite elegantly brutal about the way Benavidez put an end to Zurdo's reign in the cruiserweight division.

'The Mexican Monster' needed only six rounds to emerge victorious, even if his final flurry may have included a stray elbow, too.

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Questions over his next move will surely rumble on, but it appears clear that Benavidez has the pick of the upper classes for now.

Nicolson leads in Melbourne

On home turf back in Australia, Skye Nicolson kept her attempt to bring Ellie Scotney into her sights on track against Mariah Turner.

The former WBC featherweight champion is chasing a crack at the undisputed super-bantamweight title holder after her latest win.

Whether Nicolson gets her dream remains to be seen, but with another win under her belt, her status as a top operator is reaffirmed.

Walker stops Eggington in thriller

Conah Walker returned home to Wolverhampton for a Midlands bout with Sam Eggington that proved to live up to its billing and some.

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The star, linked to a potential shot at Conor Benn after this latest victory, weathered early pressure from his more experienced foe.

After those first few rounds, however, Walker put his smarts to good use, on the way to a tenth-round stoppage that thrilled his fans.

Billam-Smith sets Zuffa debut

Having penned terms with Zuffa Boxing, former WBO cruiserweight champion Chris Billam-Smith has now set his first opponent too.

The star will face tough Canadian Ryan Rozicki as he seeks to kick off this latest chapter with a win that takes him to Jai Opetaia.

Billam-Smith has not been shy about his decision to pursue the Australian, despite the fact he is no longer IBF champion to boot.

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