A major boxing fight comes to Uzbekistan on Saturday as unified super featherweight champion Murodjon Akhmadaliev puts his IBF and WBA (Super) belts on the line against Ryosuke Iwasa at the Humo Arena.
Akhmadaliev makes his inaugural title defense and steps through the ropes for the first time since beating Daniel Roman via split decision back in January 2020. The win snapped a streak of four consecutive knockouts. The 26-year-old will compete in his home country for the first time as a professional.
Stepping into enemy territory is Iwasa. After fighting primarily in his native Japan, Iwasa's last two outings have come in the United States, with victories over Cesar Juarez and Marlon Tapales, respectively. Like Akhmadaliev, Iwasa is also returning from a significant layoff when he stopped Tapales in the 11th-round in December 2019.
Can Akhmadaliev continue his dominance and remain undefeated or does Iwasa storm right in and ruin the homecoming party?
Here's the information on how to watch Murodjon Akhmadaliev vs. Ryosuke Iwasa.
Murodjon Akhmadaliev vs. Ryosuke Iwasa fight date, start time
Date: Saturday, April 3
Time: 10 a.m. ET
Akhmadaliev vs. Iwasa main event (approx): 12:30 p.m. ET
The Murodjon Akhmadaliev vs. Ryosuke Iwasa fight card takes place on Saturday, April 3 and kicks off at 10:00 a.m. ET. Akhmadaliev and Iwasa are expected to make their ringwalks at around 12:30 p.m. ET, pending the outcome of the undercard fights.
Can I watch Akhmadaliev vs. Iwasa on DAZN?
The April 3 card will stream live on DAZN in over 200 countries across the globe. You can sign up for a subscription here for as little as just £1.99 per month, depending on your location. If you are in Argentina, Chile and Colombia you must download from the Apple App Store or Android Google Play store.
What devices are supported on DAZN?
DAZN is available on web browsers at DAZN.com (except Argentina, Chile and Colombia) and also has apps available for all of the following TV and streaming devices:
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Where is the Akhmadaliev vs. Iwasa fight?
The event will be staged at the Humo Arena, Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The venue will be fully compliant with the latest COVID-19 pandemic guidelines.
Murodjon Akhmadaliev record and bio
- Nationality: Uzbek
- Born: November 2, 1994
- Height: 5-5
- Reach: 68 inches
- Total fights: 8
- Record: 8-0 with six knockouts
Ryosuke Iwasa record and bio
- Nationality: Japanese
- Born: December 26, 1989
- Height: 5-7
- Reach: 71 inches
- Total fights: 3
- Record: 27-3 with 17 knockouts
Murodjon Akhmadaliev vs. Ryosuke Iwasa fight card
- Murodjon Akhmadaliev vs. Ryosuke Iwasa for Akhmadaliev’s IBF/WBA Junior Featherweight title
- Shakhram Giyasov vs. Patricio Lopez Moreno; Junior Welterweight
- Israil Madrimov vs. Emmany Kalombo; Junior Middleweight
- Bakhodir Jalolov vs. TBA; Heavyweight
- Elnur Abduraimov vs. TBA; Lightweight
- Hasanboy Dusmatov vs. Alexis Diaz; Flyweight
- Sanjar Tursanov vs. TBA; Cruiserweight
- Ikboljon Kholdarov vs. Volodymyr Hordiienko; Welterweight
- Mirazizbek Mirzakhalilov vs. TBA; Featherweight