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Japanese superstar Naoya Inoue outpointed Alan David Picasso Romero with a classy display to retain his undisputed super-bantamweight title in Saudi Arabia.<\/b><\/p>\n
Widely regarded as one of boxing’s leading pound-for-pound fighters, Inoue, 32, showcased his ring intelligence, fast hands and sharp combinations over 12 dominant rounds.<\/p>\n
Picasso, 25, was unable to live with Inoue’s speed and body shots in Riyadh as the judges scored the contest 119-109, 120-108 and 117-111 in favour of the champion.<\/p>\n
Despite the one-sided nature of the victory, Inoue – a four-division world champion and undisputed in two weight classes – said he was disappointed with his display.<\/p>\n
“My performance tonight is not good enough – I should have done better,” he said.<\/p>\n
The win extended Inoue’s perfect record to 32 victories, including 27 by knockout, and sets up a potential showdown in 2026 with compatriot Junto Nakatani.<\/p>\n
Nakatani outpointed Mexico’s Sebastian Hernandez Reyes on the undercard in a close contest marred by a controversial scorecard. <\/p>\n
In a fight where a case could be made for either boxer, two judges scored it 115-113, with the third returning an inexplicable 118-110 card.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n