Naoya Inoue vs. Alan Picasso fight
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A brief bout of backstage tension broke out ahead of Naoya Inoue’s undisputed super bantamweight title defence against Alan David Picasso on Saturday in
Inoue is simply made differently. Yet, no matter how different he may be, the man is still made of flesh and blood. In other words, Naoya won’t remain on top, however. Fighting with controlled aggression Inoue can take a man out with a single body blow or can wear an opponent down like he had to against Nonito Donaire several years ago.
Naoya Inoue returns to the ring on Saturday, headlining a Riyadh card titled “The Night of the Samurai,” where the Japanese superstar and pound-for-pound contender defends his undisputed super bantamweight world championship against Alan Picasso.
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Naoya Inoue monster moments: Undisputed boxing champion's five greatest knockouts
With 27 KOs in 31 wins, Naoya Inoue has scored some devastating finishes across more than a decade as a world champion. The Sporting News made an earnest attempt at selecting The Monster's Top 5 knockouts.