Murodjon Akhmadaliev challenges Naoya Inoue (video)

Murodjon Akhmadaliev, a professional boxer from Uzbekistan and former WBA and IBF titleholder, has issued a challenge to Naoya Inoue, the Japanese world boxing champion across four weight classes. This was announced by the press service of the Professional Boxing Federation of Uzbekistan.

“Inoue’s time has come. Send me your address — whether it’s America or Japan. I want my belts back, and I’m ready,” stated Akhmadaliev.

It is noteworthy that Inoue's most recent bout was against Australian TJ Doheny, whom he defeated by knockout in the seventh round. Akhmadaliev is also scheduled to fight American Ramon Cardenas for the WBA title.

For context, the 29-year-old Ahmadaliev has competed in 13 professional bouts, securing 12 victories. He lost his WBA and IBF belts in one of these fights and has achieved 9 knockouts. In contrast, the 31-year-old Inoue has fought 28 times, winning all of them and delivering 25 knockouts.