The fight night, officially titled ‘The Ring V: Night of the Samurai’, takes place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – and it sees Naoya Inoue go punch-for-punch with David Picasso at the top of the blockbuster bill!
It is part of the ongoing Riyadh Season boxing series that has hosted many major global contests.
Japan’s Naoya Inoue celebrates his victory against South Korea’s Kim Ye-joon during their world super-bantamweight title boxing bout in Tokyo on January 24, 2025Credit: AFP
Alan David Picasso poses with his belt after defeating Edixon Perez in a super bantamweight fight during the fight night show at TV Azteca Ajusco on July 17, 2021, in Mexico City, MexicoCredit: Getty
is set to defend his undisputed super-bantamweight world titles against tough Mexican challenger, Alan David Picasso, an established boxer with an impressive professional record.
Picasso, the mandatory challenger, brings an impressive undefeated ledger of 32 wins (17 KOs), 0 losses, and 1 draw.
The context of this fight is significant as it marks Inoue’s fourth fight in 2025 and his first appearance in
The undercard is filled with high-stakes vs. matchups, promising an explosive night of boxing.
When is Naoya Inoue vs David Picasso?
The highly anticipated boxing event is officially scheduled to take place on Saturday, December 27, 2025.
The prestigious Mohammed Abdo Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will host this major contest.
The main card is expected to begin around 9am GMT.
The ringwalks for the main event, vs. Alan David Picasso, are anticipated at approximately 12:57pm GMT
How can I watch Naoya Inoue vs David Picasso?
The sole international broadcaster for the event is the subscription streaming service DAZN.
In most countries across the world, this monumental fight will be shown as a DAZN Pay-Per-View (PPV).
The stream will allow viewers to watch the event live and will also provide access to a full replay on demand.
What is the full Naoya Inoue vs David Picasso undercard?
The undercard is designed around an exciting Japan vs. Mexico rivalry, featuring several championship bouts.
The co-main event sees Junto Nakatani (31-0, 24 KOs) defending his Unified Bantamweight titles against the undefeated Mexican fighter Sebastian Hernandez Reyes (20-0, 15 KOs) in a tough clash.
Former unified champion Kenshiro Teraji (25-2, 16 KOs) steps up in weight to challenge Willibaldo Garcia Perez (23-6-2, 13 KOs) for the IBF Junior Bantamweight Title.
Kenshiro Teraji of Japan knocks down Randy Petalcorin of the Philippines in the 4th round during the WBC Light Flyweight title bout at the Yokohama Arena on December 23, 2019 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, JapanCredit: Getty
Japanese prospect Hayato Tsutsumi (8-0, 5 KOs) faces a challenging step-up against veteran Brit James Dickens (36-5, 15 KOs) at Super Featherweight.
Undefeated lightweight Taiga Imanaga (9-0, 6 KOs) is scheduled to battle the powerful Cuban Armando Martinez Rabi (17-0, 15 KOs).
Featherweight Reito Tsutsumi (3-0, 2 KOs) will also be featured on the card against the Mexican Leobardo Quintana Sanchez (12-1, 5 KOs).
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