Naoya Inoue vs Sam Goodman
Fight details
‘The Monster’ is back. After its original date of December 24 was postponed due to a cut suffered by Sam Goodman in training the Australian now faces the unenviable challenge of tackling Naoya Inoue on January 24 in Japan. Inoue will once again defend his undisputed super bantamweight crown in a fight he is heavily favoured to win. Victory could kick off a busy 2025 for the boxing superstar who is rumoured to be returning to America for a fight next year with a super-fight against Junto Nakatani also in the works.
| Date | 24 January, 2025 | |
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| uk TV Channel |  sky_sports • (GMT) | |
| Scheduled rounds | 12 |
Official Weights
Naoya Inoue | ||
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Sam Goodman | ||
Referee
Judges
Tale of the tape
Naoya Inoue | Name | Sam Goodman |
| 31 | Age | 26 |
5'5" / 165 cm | Height | 5′6½″ / 169 cm |
67½ / 171 cm | reach | 67 / 169 cm |
orthodox | Stance | orthodox |
28 | Wins | 19 |
25 | BY KO | 8 |
89.29 | KO% | 42.11 |
0 | Losses | 0 |
0 | Draws | 0 |
2 October, 2012 | Debut | 13 April, 2018 |
Naoya Inoue vs Sam Goodman: Video
Titles on the line
WBC World Super Bantamweight
WBA World Super Bantamweight
WBO World Super Bantamweight
IBF World Super Bantamweight
Financial information
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Rules and regulations
Rules set
Professional Boxing Rules (12 Rounds)
Round duration
3 minutes
Round
12 rounds
Scoring System
10-Point Must System
mandatory count rules
Referee must count to 8 before allowing the fight to continue after a knockdown
standing count rules
No standing 8-count
knockdown rules
Three knockdown rule typically not in effect (but can vary by jurisdiction)
cut rules
Fight can be stopped due to cuts, usually by doctor’s decision
Fouls and deductions
Points deducted for fouls at referee’s discretion. Typically 1 point per foul, disqualification possible for severe or repeated fouls
