Hearn expects Inoue to relinquish the WBA title to avoid Akhmadaliev
Eddie Hearn upset as WBA super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue deviates from his mandatory challenger Murodjon Akhmedaliyev To facilitate battles against weak opposition that pose no threat of defeat.
Hearn says the WWF will write to Inoue (29-9, 26 KOs) on Monday to tell him he must defend against Akhmadaliyev (13-1, 10 KOs) next, or he will be stripped of his WBA 122-pound belt.
However, Hearn expects Inoue, 31, to relinquish the WBA title and face his No. 1 contender for the World Boxing Championship. Alain David Picassothe next. These two are expected to fight in the United States next in Las Vegas. Picasso (31-0-1, 17 KO) is not well known to the U.S. boxing public, but he has fans from his native Mexico who will be excited to see him fight “The Beast” Eno.
Expected vacancy
“Noya Inoue is evading Murodjon Akhmadaliyev. He has been ordered to fight him twice. He has fought two battles with Gimmi [Ye Joon Kim and TJ Doheny] “Instead of fighting Akhmetlev,” Eddie Hearn said. talkSport Boxing About Naoya Inoue.
On Monday, the WBA will write to Naoya Inoue to say: “That’s enough. You have to fight Akhmadaliyev or you will be stripped of the WBA title and will no longer be undisputed. Watch this now. “Naoya Inoue will vacate his WBA world title,” Hearn said.
“Who is Akhmadaliyev,” said Gareth A. Davies.
Hearn may also start preparing to strip Inoue of his WBA belt as he is unlikely to face Akhmadaliev. It’s very dangerous. It will be interesting to see if the UFC chooses to strip Naoya because he is a popular fighter, making their organization look good to hold their belt. Replacing him with the lesser-known Akhmadaliyev is even less popular for the WBA.
Like Canelo Alvarez, Inoue stopped taking risky fights years ago and is playing it safe now. Fighting lesser opposition couldn’t hurt him like Nonito Donaire did in their first fight. Inoue broke his nose and fractured his right orbital bone. Inoue strikes well, but he doesn’t land shots well.
