Inoue Boxes Past Akhmadaliev to Keep His Undisputed Crown
Naoya Inoue retained the undisputed super bantamweight championship against Murodjon Akhmadaliev on September 14, 2025. Their twelve-round contest at IG Arena in Nagoya, Japan, ended in a unanimous decision, with scores of 118–110, 118–110 and 117–111.
How the story unfolded
Inoue established control with his jab and straight right hand, attacking the head and body while taking charge of the center. His movement and counter left hooks prevented Akhmadaliev from imposing the sustained pressure he needed to unsettle the champion.
The Uzbek challenger reached the final bell and landed a notable right hook late in the twelfth round. That brief success did not reverse the broader pattern, as Inoue’s accurate combinations and positional control had already built a substantial scoring advantage.
The result and its significance
The victory moved Inoue to thirty-one wins without defeat and completed his fifth defense of the undisputed championship. Akhmadaliev left with fourteen wins and two losses. The result demonstrated Inoue’s ability to sustain a disciplined twelve-round performance alongside his established knockout power.
Christian Medina also defeated Yoshiki Takei by fourth-round stoppage on the card to win the WBO bantamweight belt. Inoue’s championship assignment took longer, but ended clearly on the verdict: the defending champion maintained his unbeaten record and kept all four major super bantamweight titles after a controlled night in Nagoya.
Sources
- toprank.com: nagoya nightmare naoya inoue notches one sided decision over murodjon akhmadaliev
- toprank.com: inoue vs akhmadaliev
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Naoya Inoue, Murodjon Akhmadaliev, Boxing
