Alan Picasso said he doesn't feel defeated after being dominated in a tough fight by Naoya Inoue, who successfully defended his undisputed junior featherweight championship on Saturday night in Saudi Arabia.

In statements to The Ring magazine, Picasso said the fight was very difficult, but admitted that he expected a more explosive Inoue. The Mexican fighter affirmed that he will return stronger and that his desire to be champion is more alive than ever. “It was a difficult and very tough fight. Inoue was very explosive and very fast. However, I felt superior at some points in the later rounds of the fight, but yes, it was tough. I expected something tougher from Inoue, more explosive, more powerful… I don't feel defeated, but my dream of being a world champion is still alive. I will prepare and come back stronger,” he said. In the fight that headlined “The Ring V: Night of the Samurai” card, Naoya Inoue dominated the contest from beginning to end with his characteristic speed and technical precision against a valiant Alan Picasso who, although he lasted all twelve rounds, was unable to break down the undefeated champion's defense. In the end, the judges' scorecards read 120-108, 119-109, and 117-111 in favor of Inoue. Naoya Inoue retained his four junior featherweight world titles in his fourth fight of the year. The Japanese fighter was not happy with his performance and acknowledged that he could have done better. “My performance tonight wasn't good enough. I could have done better. I'm glad I won, but I'm very tired. I need to rest… I'll learn from this and next time I'll do much better,” he said. Alan David Picasso, 25, suffered his first professional loss in a tough fight against the Japanese fighter. The Mexican fighter now has a record of 32 wins (17 by knockout), one loss, and one draw. Naoya Inoue, 32, successfully defended his undisputed junior featherweight championship for the sixth time and reaffirmed his place as one of the best boxers in the pound-for-pound rankings. The Japanese fighter has a record of 32 wins (27 by knockout) and no losses.

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