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Naoya Inoue Defends Undisputed 122-Pound Crown vs. Murodjon Akhmadaliev in Nagoya

Oddsmakers make Inoue a clear favorite despite recent knockdowns that drew scrutiny to his defense.

Overview

  • The card streams free on Top Rank’s Facebook in the U.S. and U.K., with coverage from 4 a.m. ET and main-event ring walks projected around 6:40 a.m. ET.
  • Inoue puts his WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO super-bantamweight titles on the line at 30-0 (27 KOs) against Akhmadaliev, 14-1 (11 KOs), in the Uzbek’s first pro bout in Japan.
  • The event is staged at Nagoya’s newly opened 17,000-capacity IG Arena (Aichi International Arena).
  • Co-main features Yoshiki Takei vs. Christian Medina for the WBO bantamweight title, with additional bouts including Ryusei Matsumoto vs. Yuni Takada and Yudai Murakami vs. Taiga Imanaga.
  • BetMGM lists Inoue as a heavy favorite at -900 with Akhmadaliev at +350 as of Saturday.