Naoya Inoue Defeats Murodjon Akhmadaliev, Retains All Titles

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Japan’s Naoya Inoue reaffirmed his status as the “Monster” of world boxing. In Nagoya (Japan), the reigning undisputed super bantamweight champion (up to 55.3 kg) scored a convincing unanimous decision over Uzbekistan’s Murodjon Akhmadaliev (MJ) — 117–111, 118–110, 118–110 — successfully defending all four of his championship belts.

From the opening bell, Inoue seized the initiative. In the first round, he disrupted his opponent with jabs, countered effectively, and forced Akhmadaliev to fight cautiously. The Uzbek tried to find his distance but often ran into counters.

By the second and third rounds, the champion’s dominance was clear: Inoue’s speed and accuracy allowed him to break through the challenger’s defense with ease. Akhmadaliev responded at times with jabs and a left hook, but he absorbed too many clean punches.

Midway through the fight (rounds 5–6), MJ managed to raise his activity, landing solid rights and forcing exchanges along the ropes. It was his best stretch of the fight, but Inoue still closed the rounds stronger, consistently targeting the body and regaining control.

From rounds 7 to 9, the “Monster” was firmly in command. Body combinations and precise uppercuts pushed Akhmadaliev back, forcing him onto the defensive. In the eighth round, a sharp liver shot further slowed the challenger’s offense.

In the championship rounds, Inoue did not press for a knockout but maintained dominance. Akhmadaliev bravely pushed forward, occasionally landing a right hook and even shaking the champion late in the 12th round. However, it was not enough to change the outcome.

Naoya Inoue delivered another masterclass — his speed, precision, and composure secured his reign as undisputed super bantamweight champion.

Murodjon Akhmadaliev showed grit, mounted a competitive challenge in the middle rounds, and fought until the final bell searching for an opening, but the Japanese fighter’s class ultimately prevailed.