Some fighters, certain ring warriors, as great, as tough, and, yes, as almost impervious to punishment as they appear to us mere mortals to be, seem – to (maybe) coin … read more
Both men have made weight, and now the super-bantamweight showdown between defending four-belt king Naoya Inoue and WBA mandatory challenger Murodjon Akhmadaliev is mere hours away. And “MJ,” as Uzbekistan’s … read more
The month of September shapes up as a heck of an exciting one for boxing fans, what with the super-fight, Canelo vs. Crawford, set for the 13th, and with the … read more
No wonder Japanese superstar, reigning pound-for-pound king Naoya Inoue (in the opinion of some) likes fighting at home. And no wonder the promoters who put on Inoue’s “Monster” shows want … read more
Naoya Inoue’s fight against Murodjon Akhmadaliev is official for September 14th at the IG Arena in Nagoya, Japan. It was announced today. Inoue (30-0, 27 KOs) defends his undisputed super … read more
Eddie Hearn, who promotes once-beaten super-bantamweight warrior Murodjon Akhmadaliev, has gone on record as saying that he truly believes the upcoming September showdown between “MJ,” as the Uzbekistan fighter is … read more
Super-bantamweight contender and current WBA mandatory challenger Murodjon Akhmadaliev stopped Mexico’s Luis Castillo in the eighth round last night in Guadalajara, this in a final tune-up bout he decided he … read more
Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue revealed his plan for his next three bouts. After fighting mostly less appealing fighters in the last six years, ‘Monster’ Inoue (30-0, 27 KOs) … read more
SUNDAY: Inoue vs Cardenas and Rafael Espinoza vs Edward Vazquez will be broadcast LIVE on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT Just moments ago, via … read more
Naoya Inoue will make his next defense of his undisputed super bantamweight championship against little known #2 WBA Ramon Cardenas on May 4th in Las Vegas, then battle Murodjon Akhmadaliev … read more