Naoya Inoue Dominates Akhmadaliev and Defends His World Titles
In a masterful display of boxing, Naoya Inoue retained his undisputed super bantamweight titles by unanimous decision over Murodjon Akhmadaliev this Sunday in Nagoya, Japan.
The judges’ scorecards reflected Inoue’s superiority, with two judges scoring 118-110 and the other 117-111, all in favor of the Japanese boxer.
After the victory, 32-year-old Inoue confirmed his next fight in December in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where he is expected to face undefeated Mexican David Picasso on December 27.
In the fifth defense of his WBC, WBA, WBO, IBF, and Ring titles, Inoue (31-0, 27 KOs) delivered another impeccable performance, systematically wearing down Akhmadaliev (14-2, 11 KOs).
Inoue, nicknamed “The Monster,” demonstrated his dominance from the start, using his powerful and rapid jab to control the fight and limit Akhmadaliev’s attacks.
Although Akhmadaliev had some moments of success, Inoue responded forcefully, prevailing in most exchanges.
Inoue’s agility was key, moving around Akhmadaliev and connecting precise jabs to both the head and body, gradually wearing down his opponent.
Akhmadaliev tried to connect his powerful right hand, but Inoue, with his skill, managed to evade most of the blows.Naoya Inoue retained his WBC, WBA, WBO, IBF and Ring titles, extending his record to 31-0.In the eighth round, Akhmadaliev’s frustration was evident, while Inoue continued with his strategy, connecting quick combinations and moving out of range.
Inoue’s precision and speed were decisive, while Akhmadaliev showed signs of damage on his face.
Akhmadaliev managed to land a good right hand in the last round, but it was not enough to change the course of the fight, as Inoue maintained his undefeated record with relative ease.
Christian Medina Crowned World Bantamweight Champion
In the co-main event, Christian Medina knocked out Yoshiki Takei to win the WBO bantamweight world title.
Medina (26-4, 19 KOs) got off to a blazing start, sending Takei (11-1, 9 KOs) to the canvas with a right hand in the first round, which gave him the confidence to dominate the rest of the fight.
The fight ended in the fourth round when Medina cornered Takei and connected a series of uppercuts that forced referee Ramon Pena to stop the fight.
