Absolute world champion in second bantamweight Naoya Inoue (28–0, 25 KOs, Japan) was supposed to fight the Australian on December 24 Sam Goodman (19–0, 8 KOs), Sports.kz reports with reference to Sport.ua.
The day before it became known that the challenger received a cut and would not be able to enter the ring.
But another problem has arisen – the WBA mandatory challenger Murodzhon Akhmadaliev (Uzbekistan) won the interim title and must meet Inoue. If the Japanese does not fight with the Uzbek, he risks losing one belt and losing the title of absolute champion.
WBA President Gilberto Mendoza said that the Inoue-Goodman fight will take place first, and then the Japanese will have 10 days to reach an agreement with Akhmadaliev. If a boxer…
