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Naoya Inoue Defends Undisputed 122-Pound Crown Against Alan Picasso Today in Riyadh

DAZN PPV carries an early-start card that also showcases Junto Nakatani in a bout linked to a potential 2026 Inoue showdown.

Overview

  • Both fighters officially weighed in at 121.1 pounds, confirming the main event for Ring V: Night of the Samurai.
  • Coverage starts at 4 a.m. ET with main-event ring walks targeted for about 7:57 a.m. ET on DAZN pay-per-view, with an Ultimate tier option available.
  • Bookmakers make Inoue a heavy favorite (as short as 1/40 with Paddy Power and 1/28 at bet365) against the unbeaten, taller Picasso.
  • The undercard includes Junto Nakatani vs. Sebastian Hernandez at super-bantamweight and an IBF super-flyweight title fight between Kenshiro Teraji and Willibaldo Garcia.
  • Inoue is 31-0 with 27 KOs and Picasso is 32-0-1 with 17 KOs, and media have linked a potential Inoue–Nakatani bout in 2026 if both win in Riyadh.