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Naoya Inoue Cruises To Easy Unanimous Decision Victory

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — In a masterclass built on precision, poise, and punishment, Japanese icon Naoya Inoue cruised to a 12-round unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Alan Picasso to retain his Ring and undisputed junior featherweight championships Saturday night at Mohammed Abdo Arena.

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Naoya Inoue gives honest assessment of his win over Picasso

On December 27, at the Mohammed Abdo Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Naoya Inoue vs Alan Picasso headlined The Ring V: Night of the Samurai fight card. The event saw Junto Nakatani make his super bantamweight debut, grinding out a tough unanimous decision victory over Sebastian Hernandez.

Junto Nakatani News / Dice City Sports / December 27

Junto Nakatani Shows Grit In Victory

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — In his long-awaited junior featherweight debut, Junto Nakatani didn’t quite deliver the explosive statement suggested by his “Big Bang” nickname but he did enough to remain unbeaten.

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / December 27

The 2026 hit list – three fights the boxing world needs

As the 2025 boxing schedule comes to a close, we can reflect on many memorable matchups. Looking ahead to the 2026 calendar, there are already some impressive fights made, such as Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson.

Boxing News / Fights Around The World / December 27

Artur Beterbiev Congratulates Terence Crawford For A ‘Historic Career’

Boxing GOAT, Terence Crawford (42-0, 31 KOs), recently surprised fans by announcing that he is hanging up his boxing gloves for good. As the champ prepares

Jake Paul News / Fights Around The World / December 27

Eddie Hearn Laughs Off Jake Paul’s ‘Wobble’ Claims

Jake Paul (12-2, 7 KOs) recently suffered a sixth-round KO loss against Anthony Joshua (29-4, 26 KOs). While the fight was a largely one-sided affair with Joshua dominating Paul, ‘El Gallo’ was certain that he left AJ wobbled during a few rounds.

Naoya Inoue News / BoxingNews.com / December 27

Inoue Outclasses Picasso To Remain Undisputed

Undisputed Super Bantamweight Champ Naoya Inoue dominated David Picasso to retain his titles in a unanimous decision win: 119-109, 120-108 and 117-111.

BPL 2025-26: Dhaka Capitals' coach Mahbub Ali Zaki loses life collapsing just before match

Dhaka Capitals' assistant coach Mahbub Ali Zaki tragically passed away after collapsing all of a sudden during a 2025-26 Bangladesh Premier League match against Rajshahi Warriors at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Saturday, December 27.

Oleksandr Usyk News / BoxingNews.com / December 27

Oleksandr Usyk Takes P4P Top Spot

Oleksandr Usyk has been named the new Pound-for-Pound (P4P) No. 1 by The Ring Magazine. The shift follows the retirement of 38-year-old Terence Crawford, who hung up his gloves this December after his win over Canelo Alvarez.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / December 27

Which Boxer Had The Best Year?

2025 is almost over in the boxing world, as we look at who had the best year. While fighters like Oleksandr Usyk and Dmitry Bivol became undisputed, Terence Crawford had the best 2025.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / December 27

Which Boxer Had The Worst Year?

2025 is almost over in the boxing world, as we look at who had the worst year. While he remains one of the sport’s biggest stars, Ryan Garcia had the worst professional 2025 relative to his potential.

Boxing News / Fights Around The World / December 26

The Full Undercard For Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson on Janaury 31 Has Been Announced

NEW YORK CITY – 26 DECEMBER, 2025: HE Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, is delighted to announce today the addition of two huge World Title fights and the return of former World Champion Keyshawn Davis to the blockbuster ‘The Ring 6’ card on Saturday, January 31 at Madison Square Garden – live worldwide on DAZN.

Keyshawn Davis News / Dice City Sports / December 26

Keyshawn Davis Return Highlight Loaded 'Ring 6' Undercard at MSG

A pair of world championship bouts and the return of a former titleholder will bolster the undercard for “The Ring 6”, headlined by Teofimo Lopez vs. Shakur Stevenson on Jan.

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Terence Crawford News / KO on SI / December 26

Jim Lampley Drops Clear Message On Terence Crawford Retirement Rumors

On December 16, Terence "Bud" Crawford announced his retirement from professional boxing through a YouTube video. This decision comes a few months after the undefeated five-division world champion and three-time undisputed champion beat Canelo Alvarez to take his super middleweight belts.

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / December 26

Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson undercard confirmed for January 31

On January 31, 2026, Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson will headline the “The Ring 6” fight card at Madison Square Garden, New York City. These two elite fighters will clash for Lopez’s WBO super lightweight title.

Kenshiro Teraji News / ESPN / December 26

García falls ill, title fight vs. Teraji off

Willibaldo García's junior bantamweight title clash against Kenshiro Teraji was cancelled on Friday after García fell ill in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / December 26

‘If you look at his wins’: Eddie Hearn gives honest opinion of Terence Crawford’s P4P legacy

Terence Crawford recently announced his retirement through a video released by The Ring Magazine. It was an announcement that was preceded by Crawford being stripped of his super middleweight title by the WBC due to non-payment of sanctioning fees, resulting in him losing his undisputed status.

Boxing News / ESPN / December 26

12 reasons why Naoya Inoue defines must-see boxing

Timothy Bradley Jr. breaks down Inoue's game in 12 categories, from offense to defense and power and speed.

Boxing News / KO on SI / December 26

Eddie Hearn Has Shock Reaction To Jake Paul’s Mom's Comments

While Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua didn't have any friction between them before their December 19 fight (which Joshua won via knockout in the sixth round), the same can't necessarily be said about Jake and Joshua's promoter, the notorious Eddie Hearn.