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Boxing 16 Event: Nishida vs Goodman – Metrics & Pick

by
kevin
September 25, 2026

The poster shows Goodman facing challenger Nishida for the Vacant IBF Interim Junior Featherweight title.

Nishida vs Goodman: Fight Overview

On September 27, 2026 (Sunday), the whole world of boxing becomes fixated on one place. Tokyo’s Doubleheader is scheduled at the Toyota Arena in Tokyo, Japan. This event takes place under the Prime Video Boxing 16 title. And it is not just a set of championship fights but also a double-division tournament. That will change the futures of the 118-pound and 122-pound categories.

Nishida vs Goodman: Tokyo’s High-Stakes Doubleheader

Tokyo is set to host a big night in boxing in Japan in 2026. The event, scheduled for September 27, Prime Video Boxing 16, will take place at the Toyota Arena Tokyo. There is a fight between the WBC bantamweight champion, Takuma Inoue, and Tenshin Nasukawa. They faced each other before in a bout that was won by Inoue in November 2025 via unanimous decision. Another notable fight on the show is between Ryosuke Nishida and Sam Goodman, fighting for the IBF interim Junior Featherweight title. This paper analyzes the fighters and their fights based on their credentials.

Nishida vs Goodman: Prime Video Boxing 16: Event Details

Prime Video Boxing 16 is set to take place on September 27, 2026, in Tokyo. It will take place at Toyota Arena Tokyo. There are five fights programmed for that day. Out of these five fights, four fights have championship ramifications.

They are competing for the vacant IBF interim super-bantamweight championship. Takuma Inoue vs. Tenshin Nasukawa II is another fight in which there are championship ramifications. This fight involves the WBC bantamweight championship.

Nishida vs Goodman: Event Details Table

Event Detail	Information
Event name	Prime Video Boxing 16
Date	27 September 2026 (Sunday)
Venue	Toyota Arena Tokyo
Location	Tokyo, Japan
Time	05:00 AM ET \| 02:00 AM PT \| 02:30 PM IST
Promotional Headline	Inoue vs. Tenshin II: Prime Video Boxing 16
Promoter	Teiken Promotions
Main Analytical Fight	Ryosuke Nishida vs. Sam Goodman
Main Analytical Fight Division	Super Bantamweight
Main Analytical Fight Title	Vacant IBF Interim Junior Featherweight Championship
Main Analytical Fight Distance	12 rounds
Headline Event Fight	Takuma Inoue vs. Tenshin Nasukawa II
Headline Title	WBC Bantamweight World Championship
Japan Broadcaster (Home)	Amazon Prime Video

Nishida vs Goodman: Complete Fight Card

With five bouts in total, there are four championship fights. However, the Nishida vs. Goodman bout is central to this preview. Both boxers are high-ranked super-bantamweight fighters heading into this battle. The winner of the match gets the IBF interim championship title.

Nishida vs Goodman: Full Fight Card

Fight Order	Matchup	Division	Championship / Stakes	Distance
Main Fight	Ryosuke Nishida vs. Sam Goodman	Super-bantamweight	IBF Interim Super-Bantamweight Championship	12 rounds
Headline Fight	Takuma Inoue vs. Tenshin Nasukawa II	Bantamweight	WBC Bantamweight World Championship	12 rounds
Title Fight	Tomoya Tsuboi vs. Ricardo Malajika	Super-flyweight	Vacant WBC Super-Flyweight Championship	12 rounds
Title Fight	Ryusei Matsumoto vs. Russell Acosta	Minimumweight	WBO Interim Minimumweight Championship	12 rounds
Opening Bout	Hayato Aiko vs. Natsuki Kuramochi	Featherweight	Non-title bout	4 rounds

The Main Analytical Fight

Nishida Ryosuke and Sam Goodman are the focal point of our discussion concerning the card. The IBF forced them to fight for their interim title at 122 pounds. Nishida came in as the number 1 contender for the IBF, and Goodman was number 2. Inoue Naoya is currently the undisputed super-bantamweight champion. The winner of this match will be in the best position to challenge Inoue. Nishida previously held an IBF bantamweight title, while Goodman has competed in world-class matches. This makes their styles of fighting unique and worthy of study.

The fight between Nishida and Goodman thus serves as the base for this article.

Other Major Fights

Takuma Inoue and Tenshin Nasukawa fight again. Their first match was held in November 2025, where Inoue won by unanimous decision. This time, their match is for the WBC bantamweight title. Tomoya Tsuboi and Ricardo Malajika will fight for another empty world title. Their fight is set to be held for the WBC super-flyweight championship.

Another fight is to be held between Ryusei Matsumoto and Russell Acosta. They will be fighting for the WBO interim minimumweight championship. The first match is between Hayato Aiko and Natsuki Kuramochi, and their fight is set to be a four-round featherweight match.

Where can I watch the Nishida vs Goodman fight?

The broadcast includes Nishida vs. Goodman and the other scheduled title fights. The event is scheduled for September 27, 2026. The broadcasting options may vary according to their local regions. We delivered the so far confirmed and home city option.

Countries	Broadcaster
USA & Global	DAZN
Australia	Kayo Sports / Fox Sports
Japan	Amazon Prime Video

Nishida vs Goodman: Fighters’ Profile

Ryosuke Nishida

Bio & Stats	Ryosuke Nishida
Nationality	Japanese
Age	30
Height	5’7”
Reach	68”
Total Fights	12
Records	11-1-0 (2 KOs)

Sam Goodman

Bio & Stats	Sam Goodman
Nationality	Australian
Age	27
Height	5’6.5”
Reach	66.5”
Total Fights	23
Records	22-1-0 (8 KOs)

Nishida vs Goodman: Why Inoue vs Nasukawa has high Stakes?

The bout between Takuma Inoue and Tenshin Nasukawa II is significant for the bantamweight division. This comes in the wake of Inoue emerging victorious. He dethroned Nasukawa to win the WBC belt by unanimous decision in the match fought in November 2025. Nasukawa managed to get his revenge after successfully knocking out Juan Francisco Estrada, who was the former champion, in April 2026. Inoue successfully defended the title in May when he knocked down Kazuto Ioka twice.

How Nishida vs Goodman Connects to Inoue vs. Nasukawa II

The Nishida vs. Goodman match-up and the Inoue versus Nasukawa II will happen in two separate weight classes. Nishida and Goodman are fighting in the super-bantamweight division. Meanwhile, Takuma Inoue and Nasukawa will have their bout in the bantamweight division. The link between the two is the 122-pound world undisputed champion, Naoya Inoue. The IBF directed Nishida and Goodman to fight for its interim title. Nishida is challenger No. 1, and Goodman ranks No. 1. The winner will be in great shape to fight against Naoya. But things are uncertain for him.

The Family Connection

Takuma Inoue and Naoya Inoue are brothers. Takuma is the WBC bantamweight champion, while Naoya is the undisputed super-bantamweight champion. The 27 September fight card establishes the connection between the two classes via two championship bouts. Takuma protects his WBC belt against Tenshin Nasukawa. Nishida and Goodman battle it out for the interim IBF super-bantamweight title.

The winner of the Nishida-Goodman bout may have the chance to take on Naoya in the future. Nevertheless, that depends on what Naoya intends to do and IBF regulations. The connection is thus structural but not a tournament connection between two championship bouts.

Nishida vs Goodman: Fighters’ Record

Ryosuke Nishida

Opponent	Result	Type
Bryan Mercado	Win	TD
Junto Nakatani	Loss	RTD
Anuchai Donsua	Win	KO
Emmanuel Rodríguez	Win	UD
Christian Medina	Win	UD
Songsaeng Phoyaem	Win	UD
Aljum Pelesio	Win	UD
Tetsuro Ohashi	Win	UD
Daigo Higa	Win	UD
Shohei Omori	Win	UD
Pablito Canada	Win	UD
Sakol Ketkul	Win	TKO

Sam Goodman

Opponent	Result	Type
Rodrigo Fabian Ruiz	Win	UD
Tyler Blizzard	Win	UD
Nick Ball	Loss	UD
Cesar Vaca Espinoza	Win	UD
Chainoi Worawut	Win	UD
Mark Schleibs	Win	TKO
Zhong Liu	Win	UD
Miguel Flores	Win	UD
Ra’eese Aleem	Win	SD
TJ Doheny	Win	UD
Jason Cooper	Win	UD
Juan Miguel Elorde	Win	TKO
Fumiya Fuse	Win	UD
Richie Mepranum	Win	TKO
Nort Beauchamp	Win	TKO
Daniel Carr	Win	UD
Noldi Manakane	Win	TKO
Sunardi Gamboa	Win	TKO
Claudevan Sese	Win	TKO
Simplice Fotsala	Win	UD
Shamal Ram Anuj	Win	UD
Richard Lockett	Win	UD
Worawatchai Boonjan	Win	TKO

Nishida vs Goodman: Stats & Comparison

Metrics	Ryosuke Nishida	Sam Goodman	Advantages
Professional Record	11-1-0, 2 KOs	22-1-0, 8 KOs	Goodman has almost twice as many professional bouts.
KO Percentage	16.67%	34.78%	Goodman has the higher career KO percentage.
Height	5’7″ (170 cm)	5’6½” (169 cm)	Nishida has a 1 cm height advantage.
Reach	68″ (173 cm)	66½” (169 cm)	Nishida has a 4 cm reach advantage.
Stance	Southpaw	Orthodox	Nishida has the southpaw-orthodox matchup.
Professional Experience	12 fights, 11 wins	23 fights, 22 wins	Goodman has 11 more professional bouts.
Rounds Boxed	105	181 rounds	Goodman has a documented large-round sample.
Power	2 KOs from 11 wins	8 KOs from 22 wins	Goodman has both more KO wins and the higher KO rate.
Title Experience	Former IBF bantamweight champion	One title-level contests and eliminators	Nishida has held a major world title; Goodman has extensive title-contender experience.
12-Round Experience	Has completed 12-round championship fights	Has multiple 12-round fights	Both have proven 12-round experience.
Recent Form	Beat Bryan Mercado by unanimous decision in February 2026	Beat Rodrigo Ruiz by unanimous decision in April 2026	Goodman has the more recent completed fight.
Recent Activity	Last fight: February 15, 2026	Last fight: April 5, 2026	Goodman has the shorter gap between fights.
Opposition Experience	Faced Junto Nakatani and Emmanuel Rodríguez	Faced Nick Ball, Ra’eese Aleem, TJ Doheny and Miguel Flores	Both have faced high-level opposition.
Current IBF Position	Contender	No. 1	Goodman entered the bout as the higher-ranked IBF contender.
Fight Position	Former champion challenging for interim title	Contender challenging for interim title	Even — both are fighting for the vacant IBF interim title.
Style	Technical southpaw boxer who can work from range	Disciplined, mobile boxer who controls distance with footwork	Stylistically close — distance and movement are central to both games.
Footwork / Movement	Uses angles and southpaw positioning	Known for quick in-and-out movement and distance control	Goodman has a documented footwork and movement strength.
Overall Physical Matchup	+1 cm height, +4 cm reach	1 cm shorter, 4 cm shorter reach	Nishida has the measurable physical edge.
Overall Style Matchup	Southpaw angles and reach	Orthodox movement, volume and distance control	Genuine stylistic contrast despite similar range-based approaches.

Nishida vs Goodman: Fight Analysis

Nishida vs Goodman is a classic case of styles meeting. Nishida combines a southpaw technical boxing style with physical advantages. These include 1 centimeter in height and 4 centimeters in reach. Nevertheless, Goodman makes up for it by having a higher activity level. He has an impressive history of high-volume and pressure boxing spanning 181 rounds.

Nishida might try to maintain distance and control through angles. Goodman will take the upper hand through his aggressive movement and less time between bouts. In the end, Goodman will make more punches and apply pressure over 12 rounds.

The Pick: Sam Goodman via Unanimous Decision.