The Naoya Inoue vs Murodjon Akhmadaliev live stream from the IG Arena in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan, is a fascinating contest for the Monster's undisputed super bantamweight world title.
It's Inoue's toughest fight yet at 122lbs, and the fight Akhmadaliev has long since coveted — and you can watch Inoue vs Akhmadaliev live streams from anywhere with a VPN.
► Date: Sunday, September 14, 2025
► Main card: 3:40 a.m. ET / 12:40 a.m. / 8:40 a.m. BST / 5:40 p.m. AEST.
► Inoue vs Akhmadaliev (approx.): 6:40 a.m. ET / 3:40 a.m. / 11:40 a.m. BST / 8:40 p.m. AEST.
• FREE live streams — Lemino (Japan) / Top Rank Facebook (U.S. / U.K.)
• Watch abroad — try NordVPN 100% risk-free
Inoue's air of invincibility suffered its first test as he was put on the canvas for just the second in his career against Ramon Cardenas. Though the Monster fought back to stop his American opponent in the eighth round, it was proof that the unbeaten 32-year-old pound-for-pound contender can be got at with front-foot pressure and aggression. This will be Inoue's fifth defense of his undisputed super bantamweight crown, with rumors of a titanic all-Japanese contest to come soon against unified bantamweight champion Junto Nakatani.
Akhmadaliev, the 2016 Olympic bronze medallist, has wanted this fight ever since turning pro. The Uzbek held the WBA (Super), and IBF titles between 2020 and 2023, when he suffered a surprise defeat by Marlon Tapales, and the 30-year-old has rebuilt impressively with wins over Kevin Gonzalez, Ricardo Espinoza Franco for the WBA regular belt and Luis Castillo in May.
Inoue will start as a pretty big favorite, but if Akhmadaliev can earn the Monster's respect early with concerted aggression, then he has the power to force Inoue into a slug fest he won't enjoy.
Check out all the need-to-know information on how to watch Inoue vs Akhmadaliev live streams below, plus a stacked undercard – in Japan, the U.S. or abroad.
How to watch Inoue vs Akhmadaliev for FREE
There's great news for boxing fans in Japan, the U.S. and the U.K. because there are FREE streams available to watch the Inoue vs Akhmadaliev mega fight with no cost.
In Japan, free-to-air broadcaster Lemino will be showing the fight at not cost on its TV channel and streaming service.
In the U.S. and U.K., meanwhile, the fight will be shown for free on Top Rank's Facebook page, with no linear broadcaster having picked up the contest at the time of going to press.
Outside Japan, the U.S. or U.K. right now? Use NordVPN to watch your regular stream from anywhere in the world.
Watch Inoue vs Akhmadaliev live streams from anywhere with a VPN
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the Inoue vs Akhmadaliev fight on your usual streaming service?
You can still watch Inoue vs Akhmadaliev on it thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for boxing fans away on vacation or on business. We think NordVPN is the best VPN on the market right now.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're visiting Australia from the U.S. and want to view your usual American service, you'd select U.S. from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to a service listed below that's showing the fight and tune in just like you would at home.
How to watch the Inoue vs Akhmadaliev live stream in the U.S.
As we've mentioned above, Americans are both lucky and unlucky if they want to watch the Inoue vs Akhmadaliev live stream.
Though no traditional TV broadcaster has picked up the contest, it will be streamed live and for FREE on the promoter Top Rank's Facebook. That means you won't miss a second of the action.
If you're an American stuck abroad, and want to tune into the Inoue vs Akhmadaliev live stream via Facebook, get yourself a VPN such as NordVPN.
How to watch Inoue vs Akhmadaliev live streams in the U.K.
It's a similar situation if you live in the U.K., with no traditional TV outlet scheduled to show the Inoue vs Akhmadaliev live stream.
Nevertheless, in Blighty, the promoter Top Rank's Facebook page will also show the fight for FREE, which is pretty awesome for a contest of this magnitude.
If you're a Brit away on holiday now, and want to tune into the Inoue vs Akhmadaliev live stream via Facebook, get yourself a VPN such as NordVPN.
How to watch Inoue vs Akhmadaliev live streams in Canada
At the time of writing, details of the live stream for the Inoue vs Akhmadaliev fight in the Great White North were scarce.
Unless a late deal is done, we'd recommend logging on to the Top Rank Facebook to see if the free live stream is working from there.
A U.S. citizen on vacation in Canada right now? You'll need to get yourself a good streaming VPN, such as NordVPN so that you can catch your regular stream from back home as usual.
How to watch Inoue vs Akhmadaliev live streams in Australia
Let's not forget about boxing fans Down Under, too. The Inoue vs Akhmadaliev live stream is a PPV option in Australia on Kayo Sports Main Event.
In Australia the PPV fee comes in at AU$49.95.
Visiting Oz from the US or UK? You can access your free Inoue stream with NordVPN.
How to watch Inoue vs Akhmadaliev live streams in New Zealand
For New Zealand boxing fans, there are no details of who will be showing Inoue vs Akhmadaliev.
We'll update this page should a late deal be done.
Remember, if you're away from NZ at the moment, you might want to consider subscribing to NordVPN so you can catch all your streams as you usually would.
Inoue vs Akhmadaliev tale of the tape
| Header Cell - Column 0 | Naoya Inoue | Murodjon Akhmadaliev |
|---|---|---|
Nationality | Japan | Uzbekistan |
Date of birth | April 10, 1993 | November 2, 1994 |
Height | 5' 5" | 5' 5.5" |
Reach | 67.5" | 68" |
Total fights | 30 | 15 |
Record | 30-0 (27 KOs) | 14-1 (11 KOs) |
Usyk vs Dubois 2 fight card
The undercard is pretty stacked, with two world title fights involving Japanese fighters to complement the Inoue vs Akhmadaliev main event.
Yoshiki Takei defends his WBO bantamweight crown against Christian Medina, with Yuni Takada against Ryusei Matsumoto for the vacant WBA 'regular' strawweight title.
Naoya Inoue vs. Murodjon Akhmadaliev – 12 rounds, undisputed junior featherweight championship
Yoshiki Takei vs. Christian Medina – 12 rounds, WBO bantamweight title
Yuni Takada vs. Ryusei Matsumoto – 12 rounds, vacant WBA “regular” strawweight title
Yudai Murakami vs. Taiga Imanaga – 10 rounds, lightweight
Ei Go vs. Shunpei Ohata – 8 rounds, junior lightweight
Toshiki Shimomachi vs. Han Sol Lee – 8 rounds, junior featherweight
Taisei Ayano vs. Yusuke Nawa – 4 rounds, bantamweight
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