When is Inoue vs Goodman?
Naoya Inoue will face Sam Goodman on Friday, January 24th, 2025, at Ariake Arena, Tokyo.
The fight will be contested over 12 rounds in the Super Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit will be 122 pounds (8.7 stone or 55.3 kg).
This contest is for the undisputed super bantamweight championship of the world, with the The Ring, WBO, IBF, and WBC belts on the line.
Also on the undercard will be Jin Sasaki's and Shoki Sakai's contest, and Tsubasa Narai's and Kai Watanabe's bout.
Inoue vs Goodman stats
Naoya Inoue steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 28 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 25 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Sam Goodman will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 19 wins and 0 draws, with 8 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest Inoue has a massive power advantage over Goodman, boasting a 89% knockout percentage compared to Goodman's 42%.
Naoya Inoue is the older man by 5 years, at 31 years old.
Goodman has a height advantage of 2 inches over Inoue. Despite this, he has a 1-inch reach advantage.
Both Naoya Inoue and Sam Goodman fight out of an orthodox stance.
Inoue is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 9 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 5 years and 6 months earlier than Goodman, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 32 more professional rounds, totaling 169 compared to Goodman's 137.
Sam Goodman is currently ranked number 6 by the WBA, 4 by the WBC, 1 by the WBO, 4 by the IBF, and 3 by The Ring in the 122lb division.
Inoue vs Goodman form
Inoue remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 5 of his recent opponents.
In his last fight, he beat 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, Japan.
Prior to that, 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.
Going into that contest, he had won against Marlon Tapales on December 26, 2023, by knockout in the 10th 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, Tokyo.
Before that, he had beaten Stephen Fulton on July 25, 2023, by technical knockout in the 8th round in their WBC World Super Bantamweight and WBO World Junior Featherweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku.
He had defeated Paul Butler on December 13, 2022, by knockout in the 11th round in their The Ring Bantamweight, WBO World Bantamweight, IBF World Bantamweight and WBC World Bantamweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku, Tokyo.
Goodman remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he won against Thattana Luangphon on July 10, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong, Australia.
Prior to that, he had won against Mark Schleibs on March 13, 2024, by technical knockout in the 4th round at WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Zhong Liu on December 15, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at The Star, Sydney, Pyrmont.
Before that, he had beaten Miguel Flores on October 15, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach.
He had won against Raeese Aleem on June 18, 2023, by split decision in their IBF World Junior Featherweight championship fight at Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Sam Goodman has been fighting more than Naoya Inoue.
Naoya Inoue last fought 4 months and 21 days ago, while Sam Goodman'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 11 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 42 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.4 rounds on average.
Goodman's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 7 months and 6 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 52 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.4 rounds on average.
What time does Inoue vs Goodman start?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 AM UTC at Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan, which is 6:00 AM EST or 3:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 11:00 AM GMT in the UK.
Who is showing Inoue vs Goodman?
Inoue vs Goodman will be broadcast on Sky Sports+ in the UK, while the fight will be broadcast in the United States by ESPN+.
How do you stream Inoue vs Goodman?
You can stream Inoue vs Goodman via NowTV. They allow you to stream Sky Sports boxing cards via their app, based on a 24 hour, weekly or monthly passes. You’ll also get access to 11 Sky Sports Channels during your pass period. They also do a monthly smartphone only pass for £5.99, which is great if you need to catch Inoue vs Goodman on the move.
24 hours of NowTV is £11.98, while 1 month costs £34.99.
Existing or new Sky Sports subscribers can stream Inoue vs Goodman, and all Sky boxing cards, via the Sky Go App. This is free is you’re already a Sky Sports TV customer. It’s available for Apple, Android, Firestick, Roku and games consoles.
24 hours of Sky Go is £11.98, while 1 month costs £34.99.
You can stream Inoue vs Goodman via the ESPN+ app. This is a standalone service from regular ESPN, so you don’t need to be an existing TV subscriber. You can download the app for PC, Apple, Android, Fire TV, Roku, your Smart TV and many others.
1 month of ESPN+ is $10.99, 1 month (disney+/hulu) of ESPN+ is $14.99, 1 month (disney+/hulu no ads) of ESPN+ is $24.99 and 1 year costs $109.99.
What are the odds on Inoue vs Goodman?
Naoya Inoue is currently 3/50 (-1700) to win the bout outright, while you can get 9/1 (+900) on Sam Goodman if you fancy the massive upset.
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I’m travelling to China but when this fight got announced I would love to stop by Japan for a few days to watch the fight and have a look around. If you could update me when tickets are available I can change my flights. I honestly the Gooman will go the distance but he will get schooled unfortunately. This is my best chance to see Innoue fight, I would be in my element.