Naoya Inoue, the undisputed world champion in the super bantamweight division, is set to make his debut in a Riyadh Season event this December in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Before that, he plans to step into the ring two more times, in June and September, according to The Ring.
The report indicates that the Japanese boxer’s next fight will take place in June in Las Vegas, USA, likely against WBC's top-ranked Alan Picasso.
Inoue last fought against Ye Joon Kim in January this year in Tokyo, Japan, where he won by knockout in the fourth round, successfully defending his title as the undisputed world champion. He holds an impressive professional boxing record of 29 wins (26 by knockout) and no losses.
Picasso last competed against Yehison Cuello in December 2024, winning that bout by knockout in the third round. He boasts a record of 31 wins (17 by knockout), one draw, and no losses.
