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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Alex Pattle

Naoya Inoue welcomes ‘Bam’ Rodriguez clash but Junto Nakatani showdown looms

Naoya Inoue has said he is open to a fight with fellow pound-for-pound talent Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez, although an all-Japanese clash with Junto Nakatani is seemingly still next.

On Saturday, Inoue headlined a card in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which also featured Nakatani, with the idea being that a victory for each man would set up a much-desired showdown in 2026.

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