Inoue and Akhmadaliev Meet 30-Day Pre-Weigh-in stipulation

Japan’s Naoya Inoue will defend his undisputed title against Uzbekistan’s Murodjon “MJ” Akhmadaliev on September 14 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 KO.

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

The WBC recognizes the professionalism of both warriors, who submitted their 30-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 complying with these important requirements and wish them the best of luck in this fight.

The dates for their next weigh-ins are:

14 days – August 30

7 days – September 6