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Daily Mail
6 hours ago
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- Daily Mail
Nick Ball to win in rounds 5-8 NOW 3/1 - as the Brit puts his WBA featherweight title on the line against Australia's Sam Goodman in Riyadh
While the main event between Moses Itauma and Dillian Whyte will dominate many of the headlines in Riyadh this weekend - the co-main event is just as intriguing. WBA featherweight champion Nick Ball will put his belt on the line against Australia's Sam Goodman - as the pair of undefeated fighters hope to come away with the win and set up a mouthwatering clash with multiple division world champion Naoya Inoue. Ball enters this weekend's contest off the back of a strong showing against TJ Doheny - with the Englishman winning by TKO in the tenth round. And he is expected to continue his winning ways this weekend - with Ball a short 1/5 favourite to have his hand raised. Meanwhile, Goodman is a 7/2 outsider to upset the applecart, while a draw is the widest in the market at 16/1. Goodman put forth a dominant performance last time out - with the slick Aussie cruising to a unanimous decision victory in Sydney. Elsewhere, in addition to the Fight Outright market outlined above - Sky Bet are offering a Price Boost for this contest. Enhanced from 5/2 to 3/1 - the bet requires Ball to win the fight in rounds 5-8. Sky Bet odds for Nick Ball vs Sam Goodman: Nick Ball 1/5 Sam Goodman 7/2 Draw 16/1 Sky Bet Price Boost for Nick Ball vs Sam Goodman: Nick Ball to win the fight in rounds 5-8 WAS 5/2 NOW 3/1
The Hindu
10-07-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
‘Monster' Inoue to defend bantamweight title against Akhmadaliev in Japan
Japan's undisputed super-bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue announced on Thursday that he will defend his titles against Uzbekistan's Murodjon Akhmadaliev in Nagoya in September. The unbeaten Inoue stopped American Ramon Cardenas in the eighth round in Las Vegas in his previous bout -- the first time the boxer known as 'Monster' fought outside Japan in four years. The 32-year-old returns to his home country to take on Akhmadaliev, who won a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics and held the WBA and IBF super-bantamweight world titles between 2020 and 2023. Inoue, who has a 30-0 record with 27 knockouts, told reporters in Tokyo that he wanted to pay attention to all his skills in preparing for the fight. 'I want to train with a high level of vigilance,' he said. ALSO READ: Boxing legend Julio César Chávez defends son after US immigration arrest Inoue was knocked down for only the second time in his career against Cardenas, taking a left hook from the heavy underdog in the second round. He climbed off the canvas to stop Cardenas 45 seconds into the eighth round after a flurry of powerhouse punches. It was Inoue's fourth title defence since becoming undisputed super-bantamweight champion and his second of the year after knocking out South Korea's Kim Ye-joon in the fourth round in Tokyo in January. Akhmadaliev (14-1, 11 KOs) beat Mexico's Luis Castillo in his previous fight in May. Related Topics Naoya Inoue
Japan Times
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Japan Times
'Monster' Inoue to face Akhmadaliev in Nagoya
Undisputed super bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue announced Thursday that he will defend his titles against Uzbekistan's Murodjon Akhmadaliev in Nagoya on Sept. 14. The unbeaten Inoue stopped American Ramon Cardenas in the eighth round in Las Vegas in his previous bout — the first time the boxer, known as "Monster," had fought outside Japan in four years. The 32-year-old returns to his home country to take on Akhmadaliev, who won a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics and held the WBA and IBF super-bantamweight world titles between 2020 and 2023. Inoue, who has a 30-0 record with 27 knockouts, told reporters in Tokyo that he wanted to "pay attention to all my skills" in preparing for the fight. "I want to train with a high level of vigilance," he said. Inoue was knocked down for only the second time in his career against Cardenas, taking a left hook from the heavy underdog in the second round. He climbed off the canvas to stop Cardenas 45 seconds into the eighth round after a flurry of powerhouse punches. It was Inoue's fourth title defense since becoming undisputed super bantamweight champion and his second of the year after knocking out South Korea's Kim Ye-joon in the fourth round in Tokyo in January. Akhmadaliev (14-1, 11 KOs) beat Mexico's Luis Castillo in his previous fight in May.
Japan Today
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Japan Today
'Monster' Inoue to defend titles against Akhmadaliev
Japan's undisputed super-bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue will defend his titles against Uzbekistan's Murodjon Akhmadaliev in September boxing Japan's undisputed super-bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue announced Thursday that he will defend his titles against Uzbekistan's Murodjon Akhmadaliev in Nagoya in September. The unbeaten Inoue stopped American Ramon Cardenas in the eighth round in Las Vegas in his previous bout -- the first time the boxer known as "Monster" had fought outside Japan in four years. The 32-year-old returns to his home country to take on Akhmadaliev, who won a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics and held the WBA and IBF super-bantamweight world titles between 2020 and 2023. Inoue, who has a 30-0 record with 27 knockouts, told reporters in Tokyo that he wanted to "pay attention to all my skills" in preparing for the fight. "I want to train with a high level of vigilance," he said. Inoue was knocked down for only the second time in his career against Cardenas, taking a left hook from the heavy underdog in the second round. He climbed off the canvas to stop Cardenas 45 seconds into the eighth round after a flurry of powerhouse punches. It was Inoue's fourth title defence since becoming undisputed super-bantamweight champion and his second of the year after knocking out South Korea's Kim Ye-joon in the fourth round in Tokyo in January. Akhmadaliev (14-1, 11 KOs) beat Mexico's Luis Castillo in his previous fight in May. © 2025 AFP
Yahoo
10-07-2025
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- Yahoo
'Monster' Inoue to face Akhmadaliev in Japan
Japan's undisputed super-bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue will defend his titles against Uzbekistan's Murodjon Akhmadaliev in September (Yuichi YAMAZAKI) Japan's undisputed super-bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue announced Thursday that he will defend his titles against Uzbekistan's Murodjon Akhmadaliev in Nagoya in September. The unbeaten Inoue stopped American Ramon Cardenas in the eighth round in Las Vegas in his previous bout -- the first time the boxer known as "Monster" had fought outside Japan in four years. Advertisement The 32-year-old returns to his home country to take on Akhmadaliev, who won a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics and held the WBA and IBF super-bantamweight world titles between 2020 and 2023. Inoue, who has a 30-0 record with 27 knockouts, told reporters in Tokyo that he wanted to "pay attention to all my skills" in preparing for the fight. "I want to train with a high level of vigilance," he said. Inoue was knocked down for only the second time in his career against Cardenas, taking a left hook from the heavy underdog in the second round. He climbed off the canvas to stop Cardenas 45 seconds into the eighth round after a flurry of powerhouse punches. Advertisement It was Inoue's fourth title defence since becoming undisputed super-bantamweight champion and his second of the year after knocking out South Korea's Kim Ye-joon in the fourth round in Tokyo in January. Akhmadaliev (14-1, 11 KOs) beat Mexico's Luis Castillo in his previous fight in May. amk/dh
