Inoue vs Picasso

When is Inoue vs Picasso?

Naoya Inoue could square off against David Picasso in Summer 2025 the United States.

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

Inoue vs Picasso stats

Naoya Inoue would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 29 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 26 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

David Picasso would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 31 wins and 1 draw, with 17 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Inoue would have a massive power advantage over Picasso, boasting a 90% knockout percentage compared to Picasso's 55%.

Naoya Inoue is the older man by 7 years, at 31 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 David Picasso fight out of an orthodox stance.

Inoue is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 3 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 2 fewer professional rounds, totaling 173 compared to Picasso's 175.

David Picasso is currently ranked number 1 by the WBC, 8 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 Ye Joon Kim on January 24, 2025, by 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.

Prior to 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.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, he had defeated 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.

He had won against 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.

Activity check

Inoue's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 11 months and 24 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 25 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 35 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7 rounds on average.

Picasso's last 4 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 4 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 31 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.8 rounds on average.

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