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Naoya Inoue Headlines Dec 27 Riyadh Card
Naoya Inoue Headlines Dec 27 Riyadh Card
Japanese pound‑for‑pound superstar Naoya “The Monster” Inoue will put his undisputed super‑bantamweight championship on the line against undefeated Mexican contender Alan David Picasso on Saturday, December 27, 2025, headlining a blockbuster card dubbed The Ring V: Night of the Samurai at the Mohammed Abdo Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
• Where & when: The showdown takes place Dec. 27 at the 22,000‑capacity Mohammed Abdo Arena, part of Riyadh Season sports spectacles.
• Broadcast: The full card streams live worldwide on DAZN Pay‑Per‑View, and the fight is included with DAZN’s Ultimate Tier subscription in many regions.
• Timing: In Riyadh, the broadcast begins around midday with Inoue vs Picasso’s ringwalk later in the afternoon; US viewers can expect early morning ET/PT ringwalks.
• Undercard: The card also features other notable fights, including Junto Nakatani vs Sebastian Hernandez and Willibaldo Garcia vs Kenshiro Teraji for the IBF super‑flyweight title.
• The stakes: Inoue (31‑0, 27 KOs) defends his four‑belt undisputed crown against Picasso (32‑0‑1, 17 KOs), a heavy underdog but unbeaten challenger.
