Naoya Inoue vs. Alan David Picasso Romero
Naoya Inoue, a prominent figure in the boxing world with an impressive record of 31 wins—including 27 by knockout—will put his undisputed super-bantamweight championship on the line against Alan David Picasso Romero from Mexico. This highly anticipated match is scheduled for December 27 in Saudi Arabia.
Undercard Highlights
The event is set to showcase an array of talented Japanese fighters, including Junto Nakatani, who is transitioning to a new weight class. The former bantamweight champion is set to make his super-bantamweight debut against Sebastian Hernandez, as he aims to propel himself into a title contention bout against Inoue.
Inoue, now 32 years old, recently solidified his flawless record by defeating Murodjon Akhmadaliev from Uzbekistan, bringing his total to 31 victories without a loss as of last Sunday.
Fans can also look forward to a bout featuring Kenshiro Teraji, who will attempt to reclaim his stature as a champion by facing the IBF super-flyweight titleholder Willibaldo Garcia. Teraji, aged 33, is coming off a loss where he lost his WBA and WBC flyweight titles to Ricardo Sandoval and seeks to join the ranks of three-weight world champions by defeating Garcia. The 35-year-old Garcia has had a challenging career with six losses and two draws out of 32 fights, contrasting with Teraji’s two defeats in 27 encounters.
Moreover, the card may include an exciting matchup between British boxer Jazza Dickens and the unbeaten Hayato Tsutsumi. Dickens, who holds the interim WBA super-featherweight title, is in line to be elevated to a world champion status with the current champion Lamont Roach Jr. contemplating his next move. Dickens, at 34, has experienced five losses in his 41 fights, while the young Tsutsumi remains undefeated in his eight bouts.
Complete Fight Card
The complete list of fights on the Inoue vs. Picasso undercard is as follows:
- Naoya Inoue vs. Alan Picasso (for the undisputed super-bantamweight championship)
- Junto Nakatani vs. Sebastian Hernandez (super-bantamweight)
- Kenshiro Teraji vs. Willibaldo Garcia (for IBF super-flyweight title)
- Jazza Dickens vs. Hayato Tsutsumi (super-featherweight)
- Taiga Imanaga vs. Armando Martinez (lightweight)
- Reito Tsutsumi vs. Leobardo Quintana (super-featherweight)
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