On World Boxing News, Naoya Inoue delivered another masterclass, retaining his undisputed championship following an impressive victory over Murodjon Akhmadaliev.

In a packed arena in Japan, “The Monster” was in complete control from the opening bell, frustrating Akhmadaliev with his incredible speed, timing and accuracy. Inoue dictated the tempo throughout the match, finding his rhythm early and not allowing the former unified champion to gain any momentum.

The monster dominates

As Akhmadaliev tried to adapt and press forward, he ran into a wall of precision. Inoue’s footwork and composure kept the challenger at bay, with each exchange highlighting the gulf in class.

Even when the fight started in the middle rounds, it was the superstar who landed sharper and cleaner punches that appealed to both the judges and the audience.

Before the championship rounds, Akhmadaliev looked resigned to his fate, while Inoue scored points with ease. The Uzbek’s brief moment of success in the last seconds was not enough to change the result.

WBN’s unofficial card resulted in the champion losing 120-108. The official scores twice read 118-110 and 117-111, all for Inoue, confirming the victory by unanimous decision.

With the victory, Inoue remains undefeated and undisputed, further cementing his position as one of the sport’s newfangled champions.

Inoue vs Akhmadaliev match results below the card

Several rising Japanese stars and contenders have left their mark on the pile of documents supporting the Inoue vs. Akhmadaliev fight.

Christian Jimenez (26-4) caused an upset during their joint appearance, stopping the undefeated Japanese star in the fourth round to win Yoshiki Takei (11-1) the WBO bantamweight championship.

Ryusei Matsumoto (7-0) maintained his perfect record with a technical decision win over the experienced Yuni Takada (16-9-3) after twelve rounds at the minimum weight.

Taiga Imanaga (9-0) won the vacant Japanese lightweight title with a unanimous decision over Yudai Murakami (6-3-1) over ten rounds.

In action in the super featherweight division, Shunpei Ohata (7-1) broke previously undefeated Ei Go (5-1), forcing a stoppage in the fourth round.

Elsewhere, Toshiki Shimomachi (22-1-3) comfortably defeated super bantamweight Han Sol Lee (9-8), and Taisei Ayano (3-2) secured a second-round TKO against super bantamweight Yusuke Nawa (2-6).

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