Murodjon Akhmadaliev has claimed the interim WBA title.

After his victory, the Uzbek boxer reached out to the undisputed champion Naoya Inoue, publicly challenging him and urging him to fulfill his obligations to defend the WBA title.

Meanwhile, Inoue is preparing for his next fight, scheduled for January 24. His opponent will be the mandatory challenger for the IBF title — Sam Goodman.