Usyk to Inoue: “True Warrior Spirit”

WBC, WBA, and IBF heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk attended the bout between undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue and David Picasso. The Japanese star secured a victory by decision—after the fight, he mentioned Usyk and stated that he was not satisfied with his own performance.

“Congratulations. You demonstrated a true championship level. A spectacular fight and a true warrior spirit,” Usyk wrote.

For Naoya, this was his fourth fight of 2025. He secured two stoppage victories and two wins by decision throughout the year.