Naoya Inoue vs. Sam Goodman: First Look

Top Rank Boxing has officially announced a showdown between Japan’s undisputed world super bantamweight champion (up to 55.3 kg) Naoya Inoue (28-0, 25 KOs) and Australian fighter Sam Goodman (19-0, 8 KOs). The event is set for December 24 at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.

Key Stats for the Matchup

Naoya Inoue

Age: 31

Fight Record: 28-0, 25 KOs

Fights in 2024: This will be his third

Recent Wins:

- KO in the 11th round – Paul Butler

- TKO in the 8th round – Stephen Fulton

- KO in the 10th round – Marlon Tapales

- TKO in the 6th round – Luis Nery

- TKO in the 7th round – TJ Doheny

Recent KO Rate: 100%

Total Rounds Fought Recently: 42

Combined Record of Recent Opponents: 153 wins, 10 losses, 0 draws

Career KO Rate: 89.3%

Height: 165 cm

Reach: 171 cm

Inoue has a slight disadvantage in height compared to Goodman but boasts a longer reach.

Sam Goodman

Age: 26

Fight Record: 19-0, 8 KOs

Fights in 2024: This will also be his third

Recent Wins:

- Split Decision – Ra’eese Aleem

- Unanimous Decision – Miguel Flores

- Unanimous Decision – Zhong Liu

- TKO in the 4th round – Mark Schleibs

- Unanimous Decision – Thattakorn Luangphon

Recent KO Rate: 20%

Total Rounds Fought Recently: 52

Combined Record of Recent Opponents: 102 wins, 6 losses, 2 draws

Career KO Rate: 42.1%

Height: 169 cm

Reach: 169 cm