Akhmadaliev wins tune-up; Inoue could be next

By Scott Shaffer

31/05/2025

Akhmadaliev wins tune-up; Inoue could be next

Murodjon Akhmadaliev TKO8 Luis Castillo... In Gudalajara, Mexico, former 122-pound champion Murodjon Akhmadaliev proved too much for Luis Castillo, battering him in round eight until the referee declared a technical knockout. This was a huge win for Akhmadaliev, as it sets up a likely title challenge against undisputed world super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue in Japan this September. Akhmadaliev is 16-3 including the World Series of Boxing. Castillo's career mark falls to 31-7.