Naoya Inoue Defeats Alan David Picasso to Set up a Potential Super Fight With Junto Nakatani
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (December 27th, 2025)– Naoya Inoue, 32, (32-0, 27 Kos) secured a dominant unanimous decision victory over Alan David Picasso, 25 (32-1, 17 Kos) on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at the Mohammed Abdo Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to retain his undisputed super bantamweight world titles. The win keeps Inoue’s professional record perfect and which sets up a potential mega fight with fellow Japanese champion Junto Nakatani, 27, (32-0, 24 Kos) in 2026.
Inoue delivered a masterful performance, showcasing superior speed, footwork, and body shots, though he was taken the distance for the second consecutive fight.
Picasso, who entered the fight undefeated, displayed immense toughness and heart to absorb the punishment and last all 12 rounds, suffering the first loss of his career.
The fight was the main event of the “Ring V: Night of the Samurai” card in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, designed to put both Inoue and Nakatani on a collision course for a future showdown.
Result: Naoya Inoue defeated Alan David Picasso via unanimous decision after 12 rounds.
Scorecards: The judges’ scores were 119-109, 120-108, and 117-111, all in favor of Inoue.
Naoya Inoue vs. Alan Picasso results Full card results:
Naoya Inoue (c) def. Alan Picasso (UD 12) to retain the WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and Ring super bantamweight titles
Junto Nakatani def. Sebastian Hernandez (UD 12); Super Bantamweights
Eridson Garcia def. Taiga Imanaga (SD 10); Lightweights
Reito Tsutsumi def. Leobardo Quintana (TKO 4/8); Super Bantamweights
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