Defeating Murodjon Akhmadaliev, Naoya Inoue Remains A True Champion Of The Super Bantam Class

The true super bantamweight champion from Japan, Naoya Inoue. (The Ring)

JAKARTA - WBC, WBA, IBF, and WBO super bantam (55.3 kg) world champion Naoya Inoue defended their title after overcoming the resistance of Muradjon Akhmadaliev at the IG Arena, Nagoya, Japan, Sunday WIB.

Inoue remains the true world champion after the jury gave him a win with 117-111, 118-110, 118-110.

Starting the fight with a strong and fast left shock, Inoue restricted Akhmadaliev's attack and took control of the fight since the initial stroke swap. Although Akhmadaliev occasionally works, Inoue always responds aggressively in exchange for punches with the Uzbekistann boxer.

After finding the rhythm of the fight, Inoue's foot movements became the spotlight, dancing around Akhmadaliev and showering his opponent with a consent on the sidelines of an attack. The Japanese boxer is targeting the opponent's head and body in balance which gradually causes damage and weakens his opponent.

In the eighth round, Akhmadaliev began to be frustrated because he was unable to force his strength on his opponent. Meanwhile, Inoue quickly approached, launched a combination of deadly punches, and withdrew again in the blink of an eye. Inoue dominated with speed and accuracy.

The swelling in Akhmadaliev's face began to appear in the final rounds, while Inoue looked almost unharmed and occasionally challenged his opponent to fight.

Akhmadaliev managed to clear a clean right at the end of the 12th round, but his best attack came too late and too few made Inoue's unbeaten record continue relatively easily.

With that victory, Inoue recorded a record 31 wins without losing or a draw, including 27 wins that were scored via knockout (KO). Meanwhile, Akhmadaliev had to tarnish his record to 14 wins (11 KOs) and two defeats.