Promoter Eddie Hearn says the clash between undisputed superbantamweight champion Naoya Inoue and Murodjon Akhmadaliev is a ’50 -50 ‘one for this Sunday, September 14, 2025 in the IG Arena, Nagoya, Japan.
Hearn Promoters WBBE Interim 122-Pond Champion Akhmadaliev (14-1, 11 COs), and feels that the reason why this battle is taking place is the pressure he put on Inoue (30-0, 27 COs) to wage this battle. He has been asking ‘monster’ for almost two years to fight. Now he finally got his wish.
The US viewer challenge
Inoue defends his four IBF, WBA, WBC and WBO titles of 122 pounds in the most difficult battle in his career. So far, the hardest fight on November 7, 2019 has been his first match against Nonito Donaire. It was a 36-year-old version of Donaire who fought Inoue.
The inoue against Akhmadali event starts at 04:00 ET / 1:00 pt, live on Fight Sports Max on Sunday, September 14, 2025.
The reason behind the Sunday of Inoue-AkhmadaliV is to prevent the Canelo Alvarez against Terence Crawford event this Saturday, September 13, by scheduling on Sunday in Hermadaliv by avoiding viewing the Saturday’s event.
“Inoue against MJ is one of the best battles in boxing. I have to respect Inoue because he took it because the people around him didn’t want to take the fight,” said Eddie Hearn, a match promoter.
Hearn goes a bit overboard with his praise for the inoue against MJ fight. This is a good one, but it is not one that many fans in the US will see due to the absence of a large broadcasting network that shows it. The early 04:00 and starting time of the event will also harm the viewer.
Hearn’s “50/50” attitude
“I feel like I have done them enough to take it. I am very glad they took it. I see it as a 50/50 fight. The two best fighters in the division, the best struggle in the division. We look forward to going to Japan in September for the fight. ‘
He is a good fighter, but he is no “monster”, “” said the top promoter Bob Arum on the boxing scene and spoke that Akhmadaliv is not at the level of inoue.
Last updated on 09/07/2025
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