Alan David Picasso Romero will have the big chance of his career when he faces Naoya Inoue looking for the cundisputed championship the super bantamweight class. The boxer, originally from Mexico City, will face the “Japanese monster” on December 27th. Mohammed Abdu Arena.
The Mexican25 years old, will travel to Saudi Arabia with a mission to challenge one of the best pound-for-pound fighters of the last decade. His goal is to achieve a historic feat for Mexican boxing: capture the four 122-pound (55.34 kg) belts in a single fight: WBC, WBA, WBO and IBF.
Although many fans and experts think about it David Picasso like another victim for Inoue, the Mexican boxer made that clear he feels no pressure. When there are 10 days left for the most important fight of his career in which he will challenge Inoue for the undisputed title in the super bantamweight category, Picasso seemed calm before the Forecasts And previous comments.
“I think the pressure is more on Naoya’s side. I have nothing to lose in this fight and he has everything to lose against me, so I think he is the one who should be under pressure,” commented Picasso in an interview with Izquierdazo.
Both boxers They have impeccable careers, but previous analysis leans heavily towards Inoue due to the combination of his experience and technical qualities. With this in mind, the Mexican will try to show that youth and enthusiasm can defy any prediction.
At the moment, Alan combines his education in neuroscience and physics in the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) with his sporting life and cemented a disciplined career in both areas. Three years earlier, at age 20, he won the Intercontinental Youth Super Bantamweight Championship WBCwhich reaffirmed his status as a promise in Mexican boxing. His professional career began on March 25, 2017 against José Antonio Arellano Lopezwhere he won by split decision.
On the other hand, the decision that shaped his fate came at the age of 15. Although he excelled in football and competed in the U20 third division, he rejected the opportunity to delve deeper into boxing and uphold the family legacy, which was marked by an environment in which his father, grandfather and great-great-grandfather also practiced the sport. Since the age of seven, the family tradition directed his passion towards the ring and laid the foundation for his career since childhood.
The confrontation between picasso And Naoya Inoue has raised mixed expectations among boxing fans, especially in Mexico, where the undefeated Mexican’s solidity is a reason for hope for many, although the odds are not in his favor.
Picasso’s youth and his unbeaten record, 32 (of which 17 were by knockout), 0 defeats and 1 draw strengthen the support he receives from his country, although the betting shops put a clear difference in favor of his rival.
On the other hand, Inoue He comes as the clear favorite. The Japanese collect thirty-one victorieswith twenty-seven knockoutsand enjoys an impeccable reputation in the ring. He is backed not only by his undefeated record but also by attributes like his outstanding speed of both hands and feeta sophisticated technique and, above all, a recognized punching power that make him a constant threat to every opponent.
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