Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Bouts 1 - Updated Mon, Oct 28 2024
Japanese boxing superstar Naoya Inoue is set to defend his undisputed super-bantamweight titles against Australia’s undefeated Sam Goodman on December 24 in Tokyo. At 31, Inoue boasts a remarkable career as a four-weight world champion and is hailed as one of the sport's pound-for-pound best. Known as the "Monster" for his impressive 25 knockouts out of 28 wins, Inoue last showcased his power with a stoppage victory over Ireland's TJ Doheny in September. Goodman, 26, brings his own unblemished record into the ring, with 19 consecutive wins. The highly anticipated showdown, dubbed "Nightmare on Christmas Eve," will take place at Tokyo's Ariake Arena, with Inoue’s WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO belts at stake.