VIDEO. Usyk flew to Riyadh for the fight of absolute world champion Inoue

The holder of the WBC, WBA and IBF super heavyweight titles (over 90.7 kg), Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk flew to Riyadh for the Ring V boxing night, which takes place on Saturday, December 27.

The main event of the show will be the fight for the title of absolute world champion in the second lightest weight (up to 55.3 kg) – Mexican challenger Alan David Picasso (32-0-1, 17 KOs) will try to upset the undisputed favorite Naoya Inoue (30-0, 27).

Usyk arrived at the arena in the company of the influential promoter Eddie Hearn, with whom he has crossed paths several times before and constantly maintains a warm relationship.

In the second most significant event, former world champion Junto Nakatani from Japan will enter the ring against Mexican Sebastian Hernandez. If there are no sensations, then next year one of the most anticipated matches will take place – Nakatani vs. Inoue.

VIDEO. Usyk flew to Riyadh for the fight of absolute world champion Inoue

— Ring Magazine (@ringmagazine) December 27, 2025

Oleksandr Usyk ringside to watch Naoya Inoue fight 🤝 pic.twitter.com/WMqACmdILo

— Source of Boxing (@Sourceofboxing) December 27, 2025