Apparently hoping to happen on December 27nd. https://www.boxingnews24.com/2025/0...ht-follows-tough-bout-against-ramon-cardenas/
After Akhmadaliev in September : Alan Picasso Romero & John Riel Casimero are the last challenges at 122 lbs for Inoue. And apparently if I trust the Ohashi Gym Naoya Inoue will make his last fight at 122 lbs against Junto Nakatani. If he beats all of them I think Naoya Inoue is probably without any doubt the most greatest boxer at 122 lbs in history and probably the most greatest boxer at 118 lbs too.
**** this guy. He already had a shot at Inoue and he ducked the fight., he doesn't deserve another chance. Plus There's better fighters out there for Inoue to fight and to add to his legacy.
I guess Picasso finally found the courage to face Inoue after blatantly ducking him the first time. He'll most likely get KO'd in the late rounds. I thought Inoue would face Nick Ball in December but I guess he still wants to take his time before moving up to 126, plus with the inevitable showdown with Nakatani that's on the horizon as well.