Naoya Inoue vs. Alan David Picasso | Predictions and Fighter stats.

The El Rey vs. the Monster, this fight is going to be absolutely fast-paced. This time, it’s not a British or American boxer who is nicknamed the Monster. It’s a Japanese professional boxer who is the undisputed champion in two weight classes. This is going to bring a lot of attention, and witnessing this fight is going to be the best choice for the fans. The upcoming fight between Naoya Inoue and Alan David Picasso will be explored on our website

Let’s not wait, because in just a few days we are going to witness the event that is going to mark history. In the boxing world, this fight is going to be a historic one. Both of them are exceptional fighters, and one hasn’t lost a single fight in his entire boxing career. Yes, it’s Naoya Inoue who holds such a perfect record for such a long time. Now follow us to know more about boxing news and boxing predictions.

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The inception of Naoya Inoue’s boxing career

He started training before the age of 8; his father served as his trainer. He developed a strong base in boxing techniques. He built his mental resilience, and his work ethic is strong because of his father’s training. He is known for his humble yet ferocious character. He keeps himself calm during faceoffs, and he learned a lot from Shingo Inoue. His own family is deeply soaked in the boxing world. His brother, Takuma Inoue, and his cousin, Koki Inoue, are both professional boxers.

This has made him dive deeper into the boxing world. His early start in training gave him an iron mindset. He and his boxing style are blended. His technique is unmatched, and his knockout power is feared by many amateur fighters. Thus, his start in boxing shaped him into “the monster,” yet he stands as the best fighter in his weight category. Stay tuned to get more Super bantamweight news and updates.

The inception of Alan David Picasso’s boxing career

The El Rey, born and raised in Mexico City, started training in boxing at just seven years old. He showed his early interest and high involvement in his boxing career. He himself has acknowledged that boxing has changed his outlook on life, and it taught him discipline and even greater passion for boxing. He was also engaged in his studies like physics and neuroscience in Mexico.

His amateur career was undisclosed and wasn’t known to most people. But his efforts have made him reach all the way to his professional debut. His technique and his footwork are unmatched, and he has been improving a lot since his first professional debut. Given the early stage of his boxing career, he has grown this far with his strong mindset and his mental and physical resilience

Event Fight Details:

Main Fight Card:  Naoya Inoue vs. Alan David Picasso

Date: December 27^th (Saturday)

Time: 4:00 a.m. ET / 2:00 a.m. PT / 2:30 p.m. IST

Venue: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Naoya Inoue vs. Alan David Picasso Fight Card:

Naoya Inoue vs Alan Picasso (Super Bantamweight)

Junto Nakatani vs Sebastián Hernandez (Super Bantamweight)

Willibaldo Garcia vs Kenshiro Teraji (Super flyweight)

Taiga Imanaga vs Armando Martinez (Lightweight)

Reito Tsutsumi vs Leobardo Quintana (Super Featherweight)

Where to watch the Naoya Inoue vs. Alan David Picasso

Naoya Inoue vs. Alan David Picasso fight’s live coverage will be provided by DAZN through PPV, including Japan.

For other audiences, DAZN provides worldwide live coverage of the Naoya Inoue vs. Alan David Picasso fight.

Naoya Inoue Stats and Bio

Nationality- Japanese

Age- 32

Height- 5′ 5″

Reach- 67.5″

Total Fights- 31

Record- 31-0 (27 Knockouts)

Alan David Picasso Stats and Bio

Nationality- Mexican

Age- 25

Height- 5′ 8″

Reach- 70″

Total Fights- 33

Record- 32-0-1 (17 KOs)

Naoya Inoue’s post-amateur career:

He shifted from amateur to professional in 2012. He started his pro career as a light flyweight, knocking out Crison Omayao in the first and fourth rounds, winning by KO at 2 minutes and 4 seconds in the fourth round. His second pro fight was against the Thai national champion, Ngaoprajan Chuwatana. He knocked him out in just the first round. His third pro fight took place in 2013.

This fight showed how strong he is physically. He knocked his opponent out in the 2^nd round, and yet the fight continued. His right arm got injured mid-fight, and he was only able to fight with left hooks, crosses, and jabs. He used his right arm to block and guard. In the fourth round, Naoya Inoue knocked out Yūki Sano. This fight earned him a lot of respect and recognition from boxing fans and authorities.

Alan David Picasso’s post-amateur career:

Alan David Picasso turned professional in 2017 against Jose Antonio Arellano Lopez. The fight was a little challenging for him, yet he managed to win it by split decision. Then, in 2023, Alan David Picasso fought Sabelo Ngebinyana for the WBC Silver Super Bantamweight title. Alan David Picasso won the fight by TKO in the 6^th round. In 2024, he was on the undercard of Floyd Mayweather vs Gotti, facing the former title challenger Azat Hovhannisyan.

 Alan David Picasso won the fight by unanimous decision. His professional career has progressed fast, and he has also fought numerous top fighters and has knocked them out, too. In his professional record, he has only had one draw in his entire career. In 2018, Alan David Picasso fought against Martin Jimenez Delgado in Mexico. That one fight is the one that wasn’t a victory for Alan David Picasso.

Review of the last fight of both fighters:

Naoya Inoue faced Murodjon Akhmadaliev in his last fight. Naoya Inoue used his jabs to accelerate the fight, and it helped him find gaps and use them to deliver more shots. He targeted the body and also landed multiple body shots. Murodjon Akhmadaliev was not able to efficiently mount a guard or block his attacks. This fight ended in favour of Naoya Inoue by a one-sided unanimous decision victory.

On the other hand, Alan David Picasso fought Kyonosuke Kameda in his last fight. Kameda was actually a bit challenging for Alan David Picasso’s body movement, and his technique was tricky and harder for Alan David Picasso to read. The fight ended, and Alan David Picasso won through a majority decision. Both fighters are in top form, with no recent losses or injuries, and they are going to step into the ring and give the fans the peak performance. This fight is going to showcase raw boxing skills and tactics.

What to expect in this Naoya Inoue vs. Alan David Picasso

This fight is going to be more brutal because both fighters are in their best form and both are more than ready to get into the ring. Expect Naoya Inoue’s dominance; his technique will be more effective in taking control of the fight. His unmatched speed, the techniques he uses to cut angles, and extreme power will break Alan David Picasso down slowly. Both fighters have their own technique, but Naoya Inoue’s technique is more precise and faster than Alan David Picasso’s.

Picasso will have a more significant reach advantage, and he’ll use body shots to interrupt Inoue’s momentum. Alan David Picasso is the underdog here, but he still stands as a real threat to Naoya Inoue; his solid skills and his ability to read his opponents are exceptional. Expect fast movements from both fighters. The fight is going to start slower; you can strongly expect a knockout from both of them, but the real knockout that is going to finish the fight is more expected from Naoya Inoue.

Naoya Inoue vs. Alan David Picasso Predictions

Naoya Inoue is now considered the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world right now. He has been winning his past fights without any disruption. This fight could take a bit longer, but expect Naoya Inoue to achieve a knockout/TKO over Alan David Picasso. This fight is going to be intense. Naoya Inoue is going to focus more on giving heavy body shots than trying to knock Alan David Picasso down.

This will take time for Naoya Inoue, but he has to take some safety from Alan David Picasso’s reach advantage. He is a little faster than Naoya Inoue, and also a little taller than Naoya Inoue. Expect Alan David Picasso to resist and survive till the 4^th to 6^th round. But after that, Naoya Inoue’s body shots will eventually make Alan David Picasso slow down. Expect Naoya Inoue to knock down Alan David Picasso.

The Pick:  Naoya Inoue via KO/TKO