Naoya Inoue vs Alan Picasso December 27 Undisputed Super-bantamweight Title

[aioc]

After the successful title defense against akhmadaliev, Inoue is up against another undefeated fighter in Allan Picasso, Picasso is not a real threat to Inoue eventhough he is an undefeated with a good KO ratio, this fight is repoted to be a tune up fight against his fellow Japanese champion Juto Nakatani, if Inoue wins this fight.

 

Today it has been formally announced that Riyadh Season already has plans for Inoue (31-0, 27 KOs), who will take on Alan Picasso (32-0-1, 17 KOs) on December 27 in Riyadh in a headlining fight on a card dubbed ‘Night of the Samurai,’ which will stream live on DAZN.

Naoya Inoue vs Alan Picasso headline ‘Night of the Samurai’ on Dec. 27

[₿itcoin]

There are still 3 months left,, in my opinion, Inoue the heavy fave and Picasso an undefeated gatekeeper who could be a tune-up on paper. if Inoue wins, the Nakatani matchup hype gets even bigger. lmao, Picasso’s record is solid but IMO he is not on Inoues level at least. still, weird stuff happens in boxing so don’t sleep on him. Big card, DAZN stream and a tasty Japan vs Mexico theme.

[PX-Z]

...Picasso is not a real threat to Inoue eventhough he is an undefeated with a good KO ratio,

This is very contradicting, a fighter with clean record and good KO ratio is a real threat in any kind of match. But of course, in any fight, there is favorite and under dog, for majority's favorite, it will be Inoue. But who knows, if the monster will experience a hard fight, and one of them will experience a hard loss on their record.

[coin-investor]

...Picasso is not a real threat to Inoue eventhough he is an undefeated with a good KO ratio,

This is very contradicting, a fighter with clean record and good KO ratio is a real threat in any kind of match. But of course, in any fight, there is favorite and under dog, for majority's favorite, it will be Inoue. But who knows, if the monster will experience a hard fight, and one of them will experience a hard loss on their record.

Sometimes, a fighter may have a good record in boxing, but it always comes down to who he has fought. Obviously, this is another cherry-pick and a walk in the park for Inoue; even the article did not consider Picasso a fighter who could offer good resistance to Inoue.

Again, Inoue ignores the call to move up and face a less popular fighter in Picasso. He is not getting any younger, and he needs to establish his legacy. Moving up to featherweight and conquering it is the best decision he can make.

[cryptoaddictchie]

Naoya Inoues Dec 27 fight with Alan Picasso has been officially set, but it’s hard to see it as more than a tune up game. Picasso is undefeated with respectable numbers, yet he lacks the experience and credentials to pose a real danger to Inoue. This feels like a showcase bout to keep Inoue active, with the true spotlight pointing toward a potential all Japanese super fight against Junto Nakatani if Inoue gets through as expected.

[Mia Chloe]

After the successful title defense against akhmadaliev, Inoue is up against another undefeated fighter in Allan Picasso, Picasso is not a real threat to Inoue eventhough he is an undefeated with a good KO ratio, this fight is repoted to be a tune up fight against his fellow Japanese champion Juto Nakatani, if Inoue wins this fight.

I know we usually refer to gambling as a thing of luck but is it really the same for betting on fighting matches like boxing and kickboxing ? This is because  for a match of a very good player who's a multiple time champion against a not very veteran fighter, there's a high chance that people will pick a win for the multi time champion.

Again odds will get smaller and smaller depending on how much the chances of certainty is in that particular match. then again the odds may not even be worth it since there's always actually a change that the "big dog " will win.

[robelneo]

Inoue has been cherry-picking for a very long time; he should be fighting worthy and high-caliber fighters. Picasso cannot even be considered on the A-side.

He may have a good record, but his name doesn't ring a bell for boxing aficionados. Can you imagine that, before this fight happens, Inoue is already gearing up for a fight against his fellow Japanese fighter, Nakatani, which is a huge insult to Picasso.

[cryptomaniac_xxx]

Don't forget as well that Picasso or his dad or a adviser initially says no to this fight, that's why Inoue fought Akhmadaliev.

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue will have to look elsewhere for his next dance partner, as ESPN’s Salvador Rodriguez reported yesterday that negotiations between Inoue and WBC mandatory challenger Alan Picasso collapsed.

Hideyuki Ohashi of Ohashi Boxing Gym accused Picasso’s (31-0-1, 17 KO) father of pulling the plug, while a recent article from Marca claims that Erik Morales advised Picasso that he wasn’t yet ready for “The Monster” (29-0, 26 KO). Either way, Inoue has some tinkering to do if he wants to keep his four-fight 2025 on track.

https://www.badlefthook.com/2025/2/28/24374986/alan-picasso-withdraws-naoya-inoue-fight-boxing-news-2025

I didn't check who Picasso fought after they rejected the Inoue fight or if he did fight after that.

But it's obvious that he won't still be ready to face the Monster this December, unless he gain that so much experienced in short amount of time to have the blue print to beat the Japanese.

So yes, just like what most of you are thinking, gonna be easy fight for Inoue.

[bisdak40]

There are still 3 months left,, in my opinion, Inoue the heavy fave and Picasso an undefeated gatekeeper who could be a tune-up on paper. if Inoue wins, the Nakatani matchup hype gets even bigger. lmao, Picasso’s record is solid but IMO he is not on Inoues level at least. still, weird stuff happens in boxing so don’t sleep on him. Big card, DAZN stream and a tasty Japan vs Mexico theme.

Alan Picasso hasn't proven anything yet so this will be the hardest fight in his boxing career, 95 percent chance that his zero loss will be gone after the fight. IMO, even if without this fight, the Nakatani card will still be huge because that will be held in Japan and they don't care if people outside Japan won't watch Inoue vs Nakatani.

[Dave1]

There are still 3 months left,, in my opinion, Inoue the heavy fave and Picasso an undefeated gatekeeper who could be a tune-up on paper. if Inoue wins, the Nakatani matchup hype gets even bigger. lmao, Picasso’s record is solid but IMO he is not on Inoues level at least. still, weird stuff happens in boxing so don’t sleep on him. Big card, DAZN stream and a tasty Japan vs Mexico theme.

Alan Picasso hasn't proven anything yet so this will be the hardest fight in his boxing career, 95 percent chance that his zero loss will be gone after the fight. IMO, even if without this fight, the Nakatani card will still be huge because that will be held in Japan and they don't care if people outside Japan won't watch Inoue vs Nakatani.

I guess he is fighting Inoue because he is the mandatory of one his belt? Other than that, Picasso as you have said, has proved nothing yet. But perhaps his hard way has paid off to become a contender and mandatory fighter for Inoue.

And we don't know what Inoue chooses Picasso this December when he can fight Nakatani? Doesn't make sense right? But this is boxing, and it seems that everyone is on the business of making that money fight that Inoue wanted and avoid fighting his fellow Japanese.

[Shinpako09]

Inoue has been cherry-picking for a very long time; he should be fighting worthy and high-caliber fighters. Picasso cannot even be considered on the A-side.

He may have a good record, but his name doesn't ring a bell for boxing aficionados. Can you imagine that, before this fight happens, Inoue is already gearing up for a fight against his fellow Japanese fighter, Nakatani, which is a huge insult to Picasso.

Tbh, I’ve never heard of Alan Picasso, maybe because he isn’t famous enough to at least ring a bell when I hear his name. It seems we still can’t see Inoue stepping up and fighting boxers with bigger names. At age 32, he should have already started moving to a higher weight class if he’s really into it. To those saying he’s the next Pacman or close to achieving Pacman’s feat, nah, not yet, I don't think so, at least for me.

[aioc]

To those saying he’s the next Pacman or close to achieving Pacman’s feat, nah, not yet, I don't think so, at least for me.

It's not the way he's fighting, but who he is fighting and his level of motivation; he cannot be compared to Pacquiao. Pacquiao, in his glory days, just wanted to fight the top guys in any division. He was motivated to make big bucks and to win titles, something that's lacking with Inoue.

Inoue is no longer raw; he is fully mature and can take on any boxer. And at 32, he is at the height of his power, but unfortunately, he is not as brave as Pacquiao.
And Bob Arum has the nerve to call Inoue a better boxer than Pacquiao, when he is cherry-picking fights and does not want to explore other territories.

[bbc.reporter]

I have become very much bored on Inoue. What is his father's roadmap for his son's career? Also, what is Bob Arum's plan for this very talented fighter?

It is very much headshaking that Naoya's talent is being wasted because his team does not to take a risk. I reckon that if it was possible to put Pacman's mind in this Japanese fighter, we certainly will be witnessing Inoue fighting in lightweight, super lightweight and planning on welterweight already hehehe.

[Taskford]

I have become very much bored on Inoue. What is his father's roadmap for his son's career? Also, what is Bob Arum's plan for this very talented fighter?

It is very much headshaking that Naoya's talent is being wasted because his team does not to take a risk. I reckon that if it was possible to put Pacman's mind in this Japanese fighter, we certainly will be witnessing Inoue fighting in lightweight, super lightweight and planning on welterweight already hehehe.

Exactly they won't get any great recognition for picking up their opponents.

They should fight big names on boxing scene so that they can solidify their legacy. If they continue to do that until he retires for sure there's always debates if he's really the best on his era since he didn't even try to explore fighting outside on their comfort zones.

Pacman is not afraid fighting bigger opponent and I don't get the point on why they compare him to the legend while the fact is he didn't even prove his self that he can defeat those champions in US.

[Sanitough]

Inoue, although still unbeatable, isn’t as exciting to watch as before. The longer he stays at super bantamweight, the more irrelevant he becomes since there’s really no competition for him there, yet he still chooses to play it safe. He couldn’t even give Casimero a chance, so once and for all those speculations that he’s afraid of him are over.

Meanwhile, Casimero is already fighting at featherweight, so I think this fight won’t happen anymore.

[bbc.reporter]

I have become very much bored on Inoue. What is his father's roadmap for his son's career? Also, what is Bob Arum's plan for this very talented fighter?

It is very much headshaking that Naoya's talent is being wasted because his team does not to take a risk. I reckon that if it was possible to put Pacman's mind in this Japanese fighter, we certainly will be witnessing Inoue fighting in lightweight, super lightweight and planning on welterweight already hehehe.

Exactly they won't get any great recognition for picking up their opponents.

They should fight big names on boxing scene so that they can solidify their legacy. If they continue to do that until he retires for sure there's always debates if he's really the best on his era since he didn't even try to explore fighting outside on their comfort zones.

Pacman is not afraid fighting bigger opponent and I don't get the point on why they compare him to the legend while the fact is he didn't even prove his self that he can defeat those champions in US.

I speculate that if Bob Arum and the Top Rank boxing will do this repeatedly to him, he might also do something similar to Bud Crawford and leave Top Rank. I reckon that there is certainly a chance that he will join uncle Dana and the rich Arab billionaire master Turki heheheheh!

This move for Naoya Inoue will very much certainly cause an earthquake in boxing and this will also certainly give him a chance to become more greater than Pacman and Mayweather.

[Mr. Magkaisa]

Inoue, although still unbeatable, isn’t as exciting to watch as before. The longer he stays at super bantamweight, the more irrelevant he becomes since there’s really no competition for him there, yet he still chooses to play it safe. He couldn’t even give Casimero a chance, so once and for all those speculations that he’s afraid of him are over.

Meanwhile, Casimero is already fighting at featherweight, so I think this fight won’t happen anymore.

As long as Inoue stay at winning side , Casimero vs the monster will not happen. Inoue has no reason to chase on that Fight unless he needs to reclaim something,
Even Casimero is fighting on different division he will surely go to that weight class as long as it  will be called.

Mean while, the fight on December is a good fight if we will base with the records. but the fire power will still remain with Naoya. He will still be the crowds favorite.

[bbc.reporter]

@Mr. Magkaisa. I reckon that if Naoya Inoue did not stay on the winning side or also if John Riel Casimero went to the winning side and has gone up the rankings, I reckon that Inoue will not have an interest in Casimero unless Casimero is a champion and this is a very small chance to happen.

On boxing records, this is fake news because for some of these boxers, they only accept the very weaker opponents to maintain their undefeated records. Who is this Picasso and what big names did he defeat?

[btc_angela]

Inoue, although still unbeatable, isn’t as exciting to watch as before. The longer he stays at super bantamweight, the more irrelevant he becomes since there’s really no competition for him there, yet he still chooses to play it safe. He couldn’t even give Casimero a chance, so once and for all those speculations that he’s afraid of him are over.

Meanwhile, Casimero is already fighting at featherweight, so I think this fight won’t happen anymore.

As long as Inoue stay at winning side , Casimero vs the monster will not happen. Inoue has no reason to chase on that Fight unless he needs to reclaim something,
Even Casimero is fighting on different division he will surely go to that weight class as long as it  will be called.

Mean while, the fight on December is a good fight if we will base with the records. but the fire power will still remain with Naoya. He will still be the crowds favorite.

Casimero will have a fight this month, so let's see how it goes for him. His manager is Japanese, so who knows, maybe they can work it out with Inoue.

On the other hand, Inoue who we thought that is going up in weight, decided to stay at 126 lbs, his very comfortable division. And it's not like that he run out of opponent to beat. Every year in the top 10 or top 5 of every division there will be new boxer that everyone who thought that he can beat Inoue.

So it's like a recycle boxer for Inoue unless he really will go up in weight.

[Maslate]

Looks like we’ve all but forgotten about this fight.

I almost forgot too, if not for a Facebook post that popped up on my feed. Turns out the fight is actually tomorrow.

You can see the weigh-in results here:
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1281499957343323&set=a.363867745773220

Who are you backing for this one, still Inoue?