Inoue vs Masoud

When is Inoue vs Masoud?

Naoya Inoue could take on Shabaz Masoud in Summer 2026 the United States.

The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit would be 122 pounds (8.7 stone or 55.3 kg).

Inoue would be making his 5th defense of the The Ring Junior Featherweight Championship. He won this belt against Marlon Tapales in December 2023. He has held this belt for 1 year, 11 months and 17 days.

He would be making his 7th defense of the WBO World Junior Featherweight Championship. He won this belt against Stephen Fulton in July 2023. He has held this title for 2 years, 4 months and 18 days.

Also, on the line would be his 6th defense of the IBF World Junior Featherweight Championship. He won this belt against Marlon Tapales in December 2023. He has been recognised as this champion for 1 year, 11 months and 17 days.

In addition, he would be making his 7th defense of the WBC World Super Bantamweight Championship. He won this belt against Stephen Fulton in July 2023. He has been WBC champion for 2 years, 4 months and 18 days.

Finally, he would be making his 6th defense of the WBA Super World Super Bantamweight Championship. He won this belt against Marlon Tapales in December 2023. He has been WBA champion for 1 year, 11 months and 17 days.

Inoue vs Masoud stats

Naoya Inoue would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 31 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 27 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Shabaz Masoud would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 15 wins and 0 draws, with 4 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Inoue would have a massive power advantage over Masoud, boasting a 87% knockout percentage compared to Masoud's 27%.

Naoya Inoue is the older man by 3 years, at 32 years old.

Masoud has a height advantage of 2 inches over Inoue. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Both Naoya Inoue and Shabaz Masoud fight out of an orthodox stance.

Inoue is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 16 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 5 years and 7 months earlier than Masoud, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 90 more professional rounds, totaling 193 compared to Masoud's 103.

Shabaz Masoud is currently ranked number 5 by The Ring in the 122lb division.

Inoue vs Masoud form

Inoue remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Murodjon Akhmadaliev on September 14, 2025, by unanimous decision in their The Ring Junior Featherweight, WBO World Junior Featherweight, IBF World Junior Featherweight and WBC World Super Bantamweight championship fight at IG Arena, Nagoya, Japan.

Prior to that, he had defeated Ramon Cardenas on May 4, 2025, by technical knockout in the 8th round in their WBO World Junior Featherweight, IBF World Junior Featherweight, WBC World Super Bantamweight and WBA Super World Super Bantamweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Ye Joon Kim on January 24, 2025, by knockout in the 4th round in their IBF World Junior Featherweight, WBC World Super Bantamweight, WBO World Junior Featherweight and WBA Super World Super Bantamweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan.

Before that, he had won against TJ Doheny on September 3, 2024, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their IBF World Junior Featherweight, WBA Super World Super Bantamweight, WBC World Super Bantamweight and WBO World Junior Featherweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku.

He had beaten Luis Nery on May 6, 2024, by knockout in the 6th round in their IBF World Junior Featherweight, WBA Super World Super Bantamweight, WBC World Super Bantamweight and WBO World Junior Featherweight championship fight at Tokyo Dome, Tokyo.

Masoud remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Peter McGrail on December 6, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Salle des Étoiles, Monte Carlo, Monaco.

Prior to that, he had defeated Liam Davies on November 2, 2024, by split decision in their 12 round contest at Resorts World Arena, Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had won against Jose Sanmartin on November 11, 2023, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Newcastle Arena, Newcastle.

Before that, he had defeated Jack Bateson on November 11, 2022, by technical knockout in the 12th round at Sheffield Arena, Sheffield.

He had beaten Yoan Boyeaux on March 18, 2022, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Duty Free Tennis Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Naoya Inoue has been fighting more than Shabaz Masoud.

Naoya Inoue last fought 9 months and 6 days ago, while Shabaz Masoud's last outing was 6 months and 14 days ago.

Inoue's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 14 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 37 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.4 rounds on average.

Masoud's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 3 months and 2 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 10 months and 7 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 48 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.6 rounds on average.

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