Naoya Inoue, Junto Nakatani Both Win to Set up Potential Super Fight
Naoya Inoue retained undisputed super bantamweight titles and Junto Nakatani won after moving up in weight, setting up a major 2026 domestic boxing clash.
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Naoya Inoue Is Becoming A Bigger Monster
Naoya Inoue is boxing’s fixer. The peerless 122-pound Nippon warrior shows up after one-ring circuses soil the fight game, as last week’s hyper-moneyed breaking of Jake Paul's jaw surely did, to remind fans how pretty this most brutal of sports can sometimes be. On Saturday night in Riyadh, Inoue artfully pummeled previously unbeaten David Picasso about the head and breadbasket for 12 near-perfect rounds while retaining his undisputed super-bant…
Naoya Inoue, Junto Nakatani both win to set up potential super fight
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia— Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue outpointed Alan David Picasso on Saturday to set up a potential pound-for-pound super fight with Junto Nakatani. Three-weight world champion Nakatani also beat Sebastian Hernandez Reyes on points on the card in Saudi Arabia after making his debut in the division. READ: Naoya Inoue still undisputed, outclasses Akhmadaliev The two victories set up a much-anticipated clash in …
Naoya Inoue, the unified world super bantamweight champion who successfully defended his title after winning decisions in four major boxing organizations' title matches, returned to Japan from Saudi Arabia at Haneda Airport on the 28th. With a face that was barely scratched, he frankly said, "I'm finally back. I'm relieved." 32
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Junto Nakatani v Sebastian Hernandez, Super Bantamweight Contest27 December 2025Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom BoxingJunto Nakatani celebrates his win. In a spectacular duel, Nakatani wins his fight one-eyed. Now nothing stands in the way of the mega duel against Inoue. On Saturday, another PPV event took place in Riad for the annual financial statements. "The Ring V: Night of the Samurai is supposed to unite the Japane…
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