Overview

• Inoue won a unanimous decision with scores of 117-111 and 118-110 (twice), improving to 31-0 (27 KOs) as Akhmadaliev fell to 14-2 (11 KOs).
• Using speed and a sharp jab, Inoue kept Akhmadaliev at bay for most of the fight, absorbing a heavy right hand in the final seconds but closing out comfortably.
• Top Rank streamed the card live and free on its official Facebook page for viewers in the United States and United Kingdom.
• After the victory, Inoue confirmed a December outing in Riyadh, with unbeaten Mexican David Picasso expected to be the opponent on Dec. 27.
• On the undercard, Christian Medina stopped Yoshiki Takei to win the WBO bantamweight title, and a separate bout ended after Yuni Takada was seriously hurt by an accidental headbutt, drawing renewed safety warnings from Japan’s boxing authorities.