On September 27 at the Toyota Arena in Tokyo, Sam Goodman defeated Ryosuke Nishida to win the IBF interim super bantamweight title. It was a tough fight for both, with Goodman deservedly getting his hand raised. The Australian fighter spoke…
Australian boxer Sam Goodman reflected on his September 27 victory over Ryosuke Nishida at the Toyota Arena in Tokyo. Goodman defeated Nishida via unanimous decision with scores of 116-109, 115-110, and 114-111 to claim the IBF interim super bantamweight title, while also teasing a potential future matchup against Naoya Inoue.
Speaking to The Ring, Goodman stated he applied pressure from the start to avoid leaving the result close. Big Fight Weekend notes that a clash with the undefeated Inoue would be a major challenge, though a vacant title bout could also emerge if Inoue moves up to featherweight.
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