Inoue vs Picasso reportedly eyed for Dec. 27

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Turki Alalshikh claims that Naoya Inoue will face top-rated WBC contender Alan Picasso at year’s end

FinalizeTurki Alalshikh tells The Ring that his team is “close to finalizing” a December 27th showdown between undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue and WBC mandatory challenger Alan Picasso, which would headline a card themed around Japanese fighters facing Mexican/Mexican-American foes.

There are obviously still a few hurdles left to clear.