Inoue and Akhmadaliev Meet 14-Day Pre-weigh-in

Japan’s Naoya Inoue will defend his undisputed title against Uzbekistan’s Murodjon “MJ” Akhmadaliev on September 14th at the IG Arena in Nagoya, Japan.

Inoue has called Akhmadaliev the toughest opponent he has faced in his career.

Naoya “Monster” Inoue has an undefeated record of 30 wins, 27 of them by knockout.

Murodjon “MJ” Akhmadaliev has a record of 14-1 with 11 KOs. 4 of his last 5 wins have been by stoppage.

The WBC recognizes the professionalism of both warriors, who submitted their 14-day pre-weigh-in, demonstrating that they are in excellent condition for this important fight.

We admire the commitment of both fighters and their teams for fulfilling these important requirements and wish them the best of luck in this fight.