Naoya Inoue Dominates Alan Picasso, Sets Stage for Potential Showdown with Junto Nakatani
Naoya Inoue successfully defended his undisputed super-bantamweight titles by defeating Alan Picasso via unanimous decision in Riyadh. The fight concluded with scores of 120-108, 119-109, and 117-111, reflecting Inoue's control throughout all 12 rounds. This victory improved Inoue's record to an unblemished 32-0 with 27 knockouts.
Alan Picasso, whose record dropped to 32-1-1, fought defensively but was unable to match Inoue's speed and timing. On the same card, Junto Nakatani secured a victory that elevated his record to 32-0 with 24 knockouts.
Following their respective wins, Nakatani expressed interest in facing Inoue. Inoue indicated that decisions about next year's fights will be made soon and promised Japanese fans something very special. A potential super-fight between Inoue and Nakatani is under consideration and rumored to take place on May 3 at the Tokyo Dome, which would mark a landmark event in Japanese boxing history.
