Eddie Hearn has got his wish and pound-for-pound icon Naoya Inoue is now facing the toughest fight of his career in a blockbuster bout against Murodjon Akhmadaliev.
Justifiably nicknamed ‘The Monster’ thanks to his 30-0 record, the Japanese icon will be putting his undisputed super bantamweight championship on the line for a fifth time in a mega weekend for boxing.
Coming a day after Canelo Alvarez takes on Terence Crawford, the No.2 ranked pound-for-pound fighter takes on 14-1 Uzbekistani Akhmadaliev.
The bout will be the prolific Inoue’s third of four in 2025, having stopped Ramon Cardenas in eight rounds in May, and Kim Ye-joon in four rounds in January.
Akhmadaliev’s only career defeat came against Marlon Tapales via a split decision in 2023, but outside of that ‘MJ’ is a danger, with 11 knockouts to boast.
Up until the Tapales loss, Akhmadaliev had defended his WBA and IBF junior featherweight titles three times with wins over Ryosuke Iwasa, Jose Velasquez and Ronny Rios.
He’s also firmly put that one defeat behind him, going 3-0 since with his opponents lasting no more than eight rounds.
Inoue vs Akhmadaliev: Date and UK start time
This 12 round WBA Super World Super Bantamweight Championship fight takes place on September 14.
It will be held in Inoue’s home country of Japan, specifically the newly built Aichi International Arena in Nagoya.
Ring walks for the main event in Japan are scheduled for 1pm UK time, with undercard action starting as early as 8am.
The weight limit for the fight will be 122 pounds (8.7 stone or 55.3 kg).
Inoue vs Akhmadaliev: Full undercard
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Broadcasting and or streaming rights for the fight are yet to have been announced.
Inoue vs Akhmadaliev: What has been said?
Promoting royalty Hearn is backing his fighter Akhmadaliev after previously suggesting Inoue had been trying to avoid him.
“Inoue against MJ is one of the best fights in boxing,” the Matchroom Sport chairman said
“I have to respect Inoue for taking it because the people around him didn’t want to take that fight.
“I feel like I goaded them enough to take it. I’m very pleased they took it.
“I see it as a 50/50 fight. The two best fighters in the division, the best fight in the division.”
Hearn simply can’t wait for this oneAkhmadaliev is in an even more confident mood, adding: “I can hurt anyone with my punches, and I believe in my power, and I can deliver it, too.
“He’s not an exception. My job is to beat him, and I will do everything in my power to do that. I have the whole package to compete at the highest levels in any department.”
Inoue certainly isn’t underestimating his latest rival either, commenting: “I definitely don’t think I’m inferior in terms of overall strength.
“The only thing you could say that is intimidating about Akhmadaliev is his physicality and power.”
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