Undisputed super bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue conceded Tuesday that Murodjon Akhmadaliev has power but said the Uzbek "missed the target" by claiming to be the better overall boxer ahead of their title fight.
The undefeated Inoue is facing one of the most dangerous opponents of his career when he takes on Akhmadaliev on Sept. 14 with all four belts on the line.
The 30-year-old Uzbek won bronze at the 2016 Rio Olympics before embarking on a professional career that saw him hold the WBA and IBF super bantamweight world titles between 2020 and 2023.
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