Inoue vs Aleem

When is Inoue vs Aleem?

Naoya Inoue could face Raeese Aleem in Spring 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, 10 months and 30 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 and 4 months.

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, 10 months and 30 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 and 4 months.

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, 10 months and 30 days.

Inoue vs Aleem 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.

Raeese Aleem would make his way to the ring with a record of 23 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 12 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Inoue would have a massive power advantage over Aleem, boasting a 87% knockout percentage compared to Aleem's 52%.

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

Aleem has a height advantage of 1 inch over Inoue. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Both Naoya Inoue and Raeese Aleem fight out of an orthodox stance.

Inoue is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 7 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 1 year later than Aleem, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 47 more professional rounds, totaling 193 compared to Aleem's 146.

Inoue vs Aleem 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.

Raeese Aleem has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Mikito Nakano on November 24, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Toyota Arena Tokyo, Koto-Ku, Japan.

Prior to that, he had defeated Derlyn Hernandez Gerarldo on November 8, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Scope Arena, Norfolk, United States.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Sam Goodman on June 18, 2023, by split decision in their IBF World Junior Featherweight championship fight at Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach, Australia.

Before that, he had won against Mike Plania on September 4, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, United States.

He had defeated Eduardo Baez on November 27, 2021, by majority decision in their 10 round contest at Park Theater, Nevada.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Naoya Inoue has been fighting more than Raeese Aleem.

Naoya Inoue last fought 6 months and 18 days ago, while Raeese Aleem's last outing was 4 months and 8 days ago.

Inoue's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 10 months and 26 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 37 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.4 rounds on average.

Aleem's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 4 months and 5 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 10 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.

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