'Tired' Inoue beats Picasso by unanimous decision to end grueling year

The unbeaten Naoya Inoue said he was exhausted after defeating Mexico's Alan Picasso by unanimous decision in Riyadh on Saturday for his fourth win of 2025.

The fighter, nicknamed "Monster," successfully defended his undisputed world super bantamweight titles for the sixth time in his first fight in Saudi Arabia.

But it was not enough to knock out the gritty Picasso, as Inoue settled for a win by unanimous decision for the second fight in a row.