After Nery: Promoters Negotiate Another Fight for Inoue

Insider Michael Benson reported that promoter George Rose, representing the interests of the mandatory IBF contender in the junior bantamweight division (up to 55.2 kg) Sam Goodman (17-0, 7 KOs), is in talks with Bob Arum about the possibility of a fight between his client and the undisputed champion in the junior bantamweight division, Naoya Inoue (26-0, 23 KOs).

The fight is planned to be held this year in Australia.

First, Inoue will defend his title against the mandatory WBC contender Luis Nery (35-1, 27 KOs). The bout is planned for May 6 in Japan.

In December, Naoya Inoue won by knockout in the 10th round against Marlon Tapales (37-4, 19 KOs), and Goodman, in the same month, unanimously defeated Zhong Liu (19-1, 7 KOs).