Undisputed super-bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue will defend his titles in opposition to Sam Goodman on December 24, stay on Sky Sports activities.
Japanese star Inoue (28-0, 25 KOs) will make an unprecedented third defence of his undisputed crown inside a single calendar 12 months as he seeks a tenth successive stoppage victory.
The unbeaten Goodman will begin as a significant underdog at Tokyo’s Ariake Enviornment regardless of his document of 19-0 with eight stoppage wins, with the Australian set to field away from house for the primary time in his skilled profession.
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Naoya Inoue was floored closely for the primary time in his profession earlier than recovering to knockout Luis Nery with a large proper hand.
The bout, billed as ‘Nightmare on Christmas Eve’ will present a deal with for UK boxing followers on the morning of December 24, with Tokyo eight hours forward of the UK.
Inoue turned undisputed bantamweight champion when he stopped Paul Butler in December 2022, earlier than shifting up in weight and persevering with to dominate.
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Prime Rank President Todd DuBoef heaps reward on undisputed tremendous bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue.
In 2023, he stopped Stephen Fulton and Marlon Tapales to seize all 4 super-bantamweight titles, after which defended them with wins over Luis Nery and TJ Doheny earlier in 2024.
Goodman has additionally claimed two victories this 12 months, stopping Mark Schleibs in March earlier than comfortably outpointing Thachtana Luangphon in July.
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