'The ring will show everything!' - Murodjon Akhmadaliev issues defiant warning to Naoya Inoue

'The Monster' will welcome his latest challenger at Nagoya's IG Arena in his home country of Japan, looking to extend his reign as a pound-for-pound kingpin in the ring.

Akhmadaliev, who lost a title unification fight with Marlon Tapales in 2023 as he bid to face the star, has built his way back up to become WBA interim champion since.

That has rewarded him with his shot - and speaking ahead of the encounter, the Uzbekistani star is determined not to leave anything off the table in this encounter.

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"I am finally getting the opportunity to fight Inoue," he told The Ring. "I have worked very hard to be in this position, and I will show the best version of myself on fight night.

"I feel like I will be in the best shape of my career heading into this fight. I can hurt anyone with my punches, and I believe in my power, and I can deliver it, too.

"He's not an exception. My job is to beat him, and I will do everything in my power to do that. I have the whole package to compete at the highest levels in any department.

"I will prove to the world that I belong, and I'm the best. He's the full package and has all of the skills, but so do I. The ring will show everything. It never lies."

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