Inoue vs Picasso

When is Inoue vs Picasso?

Naoya Inoue will square off against Alan Picasso on Saturday, December 27th, 2025, Riyadh.

The fight will take place 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, IBF, WBO, and WBA belts on the line.

Inoue will be making his 5th defense of the The Ring Junior Featherweight Championship. He won this belt against Marlon Tapales in December 2023. He had held this belt for 1 year, 8 months and 23 days.

He will also 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, 1 month and 24 days.

Also, on the line will 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, 8 months and 23 days.

In addition, he will 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, 1 month and 24 days.

Finally, he will 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, 8 months and 23 days.

The undercard is set to feature the clash of Nakatani vs Hernandez.

Inoue vs Picasso stats

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

Alan Picasso will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 32 wins and 1 draw, with 17 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Inoue has a massive power advantage over Picasso, boasting a 87% knockout percentage compared to Picasso's 53%.

Naoya Inoue is the older man by 7 years, at 32 years old.

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

Both Naoya Inoue and Alan Picasso fight out of an orthodox stance.

Inoue is arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 2 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2012, 4 years and 5 months earlier than Picasso, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 8 more professional rounds, totaling 193 compared to Picasso's 185.

Alan Picasso is currently ranked number 1 by the WBC, 3 by the WBO, and 5 by The Ring in the 122lb division.

Inoue vs Picasso form

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

In his last fight, he won against 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 won against 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 defeated 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 won against 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.

Picasso remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Kyonosuke Kameda on July 19, 2025, by majority decision in their 10 round contest at MGM Grand, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Yehison Cuello on December 14, 2024, by knockout in the 3rd round at Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Azat Hovhannisyan on August 24, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Super Bantamweight championship fight at Arena Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico City.

Before that, he had won against Erik Ruiz on January 27, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Footprint Center, Phoenix, United States.

He had beaten Sabelo Ngebinyana on July 15, 2023, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBC World Super Bantamweight eliminator fight at Mexico City, Mexico.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Naoya Inoue has been fighting more than Alan Picasso.

Naoya Inoue last fought 3 months and 13 days ago, while Alan Picasso's last outing was 5 months and 8 days ago.

Inoue's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 7 months and 21 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months. In those fights, he fought a total of 37 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.4 rounds on average.

Picasso's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 12 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 41 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.2 rounds on average.

What time does Inoue vs Picasso start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM UTC at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which is 6:00 PM EST or 3:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 11:00 PM GMT in the UK.

Who is showing Inoue vs Picasso?

Inoue vs Picasso will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.

How do you stream Inoue vs Picasso?

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What are the odds on Inoue vs Picasso?

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