M.J. Akhmadaliev Prepares for September Showdown with Naoya Inoue

“The greatest in this sport fall and get back up, and that’s what makes them the greatest. Everyone can get hurt from one punch. His resume, his greatness, [those knockdowns] don’t take anything away from him. We’re all humans. We can all win, can all lose, can all get hurt. This is boxing. It’s why people watch it, especially in a fight like this when everyone knows my skills and knows I can punch. That’s what makes this fight entertaining. I’m getting ready for the best Inoue possible, and I’m going to try and bring the best M.J. possible.”