August 27, 2025 — The “Monster” is back on a firm date. Naoya Inoue is slated to defend his undisputed super-bantamweight crown against former unified champion Murodjon Akhmadaliev on September 14, 2025 at IG Arena in Nagoya, Japan. The matchup was set as part of a two-fight plan laid out earlier this summer and is now locked for mid-September. Wikimedia Commons
Where things stand
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All four belts on the line: Inoue holds the WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO 122-lb titles. Akhmadaliev is a former WBA/IBF champ hungry to reclaim gold. Wikimedia Commons
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Date & site: Sept 14, 2025 — IG Arena, Nagoya (Japan domestic stream: Lemino). International TV to be announced. Wikimedia Commons
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Why it matters: It’s elite vs elite—an active undisputed champion against the most accomplished ex-titleholder available at 122.
What to watch for
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Body-head sequencing: Inoue’s rib-roasting setups open the upstairs power. Akhmadaliev counters well mid-ring and likes to answer right hooks with his own left.
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Pocket discipline: If MJ can keep combinations tight and vary rhythm, he can slow Inoue’s forward surges and force longer exchanges.
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Corners & cuts: Both men cut combinations in threes; whichever corner gets faster reads on distance and tempo could decide the early rounds.
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