The long -awaited shock: Hearn’s campaign on Sunday in Inoue and Akhmadaliev in Japan

Promoter Eddie Hearn says that the clash between Super Bantamweight, Naoya Inoue and Murodjon Akhmadaliev, is a “50-50” for this Sunday, September 14, 2025, in the Arena Ig, Nagoya, Japan.

The promoters of Hearn Wba, Akhmadaliev, Interim champion of 122 pounds (14-1, 11 ko), and believes that the reason why this struggle is the pressure he has put in Inoue (30-0, 27 ko) to make this fight. It has been about two years, asking that the “monster” take the fight. Now, he has finally achieved his desire.

The United States vision challenge

Inoue will defend its four IBF titles, WBA, WBC and WBO of 122-LB in what could be the toughest struggle of his career. To date, the hardest struggle was his first attack on Nonito Donaire on November 7, 2019. This was a 36 -year -old version of Inoue.

The Inoue Vs. Akhmadaliev begins at 4:00 am et / 1:00 am Pt, live in Figh Sports Max this Sunday, September 14, 2025.

The reason for the programming for Inoue-Akhmadaliev this Sunday is to avoid conflicts with the Canelo Alvarez vs event. Terence Crawford this Saturday, September 13th. Programming Inoue vs. Akhmadaliev on Sunday, maximizes visualization by avoiding competing with the Saturday event.

“Inoue against MJ is one of the best fights in boxing. I have to respect Inoue for having taken it because the people around him did not want to take this struggle,” said Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn, in Ring Magazine.

Hearn goes a bit above with his praise of the fight against Inoue vs. MJ. It’s good, but it’s not what many fans will see in the United States because of the absence of a large broadcast network that demonstrates it. In addition, at the beginning of 4:00 AM, the starting time of the event will hurt the vision.

Hearn’s “50/50” position

“I feel that I have gone enough to take it.

He is a good fighter, but he is not a “monster”, said the promoter of the first rank Bob Arum in the boxing scene, speaking that Akhmadaliev was not at the level of Inoue.