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Naoya Inoue vs Alan Picasso: Who is on The Ring V undercard? Broadcast details, times and more

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Ring V: Inoue vs Picasso on DAZN PPV - Saturday

It's long now until Naoya Inoue  and Alan Picasso go head-to-head in a late-breaking fight of the year contender on Saturday atop the bill in Riyadh at  The Ring V: Night of the Samurai .

Venturing beyond his native Japan, 'The Monster' -  a four-weight world champion  - bids to retain  undisputed super-bantamweight title  abroad in the Middle East.

But Inoue is not the only big name on a star-studded bill that is  live on DAZN Pay-Per-View worldwide , and included with DAZN's new Ultimate Tier subscription at no extra cost.

So, just who else is on the agenda?  DAZN News has everything you need about the undercard ahead of The Ring V.

What is The Ring V undercard?

  • Naoya Inoue vs Alan Picasso ; Super bantamweight, for the undisputed title
  • Junto Nakatani vs Sebastan Hernandez ; Super bantamweight
  • Willibaldo Garcia vs Kenshiro Teraji ; Supr flyweight, for the IBF title
  • Taiga Imanaga vs Armando Martinez ; Lightweight
  • Reito Tsutsumi vs Leobardo Quintana ; Super featherweight

Ring V Inoue vs Picasso WITH CTA

Who are the key names on the bill?

Beyond the headline of Inoue and Picasso, there's plenty of other figures to catch the eye on this decorated bill, with many hailing from the former's Japan.

Junto Nakatani can position himself as a chief challenger to the winner of the top bout if he prevails in his undercard bout with the fearsome Sebastan Hernandez.

Kenshiro Teraji meanwhile will take aim at Willibaldo Garcia and his IBF super flyweight title, while Taiga Imanaga and Reito Tsutsumi also feature in the mix.

There is one less bout than expected however, after Hayato Tsutsumi suffered a fracture, forcing the postponement of his title challenge against Jazza Dickens.

Naoya Inoue vs Alan Picasso fight date, start time

Naoya Inoue vs Alan Picasso will take place on  Saturday, December 27  at The Ring V: Night of the Samurai , with the whole card set to be shown live on DAZN .

Broadcast begins at 12pm KSA in Riyadh, with the main event ringwalk expected at 3:57pm KSA.

  • Date : Saturday, December 27
  • Time : 12pm KSA / 9am GMT / 4am ET / 2am PT / 6pm JST
  • Naoya Inoue vs Alan Picasso main event ringwalks (approx) : 3.57pm KSA / 12.57pm GMT / 8.57am ET / 5:57am PT / 9:57pm JST
Fight Division Time in US
Naoya Inoue vs Alan PicassoSuper bantamweight, for the undisputed title

7.57am ET / 4.57am PT

Junto Nakatani vs Sebastan HernandezSuper bantamweight6.47am ET / 3.47am PT
Willibaldo Garcia vs Kenshiro Teraji;Super flyweight, for the IBF title5.47am ET / 2.40am PT
Taiga Imanaga vs Armando MartinezLightweight4.54am ET / 1.54am PT
Reito Tsutsumi vs Leobardo QuintanaSuper featherweight4.10am ET /  1.39am PT

How to watch Naoya Inoue vs Alan Picasso?

Naoya Inoue versus Alan Picasso and the whole The Ring V fight card is live on DAZN worldwide via DAZN Pay-Per-View, including in Japan.

The PPV costs £19.99 in the UK / $69.99 in the US and Canada and comes with a seven-day free trial of the full DAZN platform and access to all live events in your region.

You can watch the fight via the DAZN App, available on smart TVs, phones, tablets, streaming devices, games consoles and web browsers.

If you do not have the App already then just follow these instructions....

  • Download the free DAZN App from your normal App store on your TV, phone, tablet, or streaming device
  • On a laptop or PC  visit www.DAZN.com/home
  • Select 'Get started' or 'log in'
  • Enter your email address, or sign up via the Apple, Google or Facebook options
  • You then have access to all of DAZN's free content, including the Matchroom boxing channel, LIV Golf, and FIFA+
  • Then find the Ring V page and click 'buy now'

Introducing DAZN Ultimate Tier

Get Ring V included with DAZN Ultimate Tier for major savings

DAZN's Ultimate Tier subscription package includes a minimum of 12 PPV's a year, on top of the regular 185 fight nights offering.

Therefore signing up to DAZN Ultimate Tier would include The Ring V: Night of the Samurai and January's Ring VI: Teofimo Lopez vs. Shakur Stevenson PPV's. This means you would not need to purchase these PPV's individually at an extra cost. 

Better still, more DAZN PPV events for the start of 2026 are expected to be revealed soon, which would also be included in DAZN Ultimate Tier.

Right now DAZN has a special offer with U.S. customers able to sign up for Ultimate Tier now for just   $39.99 per month  for 12 months, reduced from $44.99 UK customers can subscribe for £18.99 per month for 12 months, reduced from £24.99. Sign up before January 2, 2026 to get this deal

Based on buying 12 PPV's per year having a Ultimate Tier subscription instead can save £320 / $535 a year in US alone**. 

**Savings calculated by comparing 12 months of DAZN Monthly Flex plus 12 pay-per-view events per year against 12 months of DAZN Ultimate at launch price.

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Where will The Ring V take place?

The fight is set to be held at  Mohammed Abdo Arena , in Riyadh , Saudi Arabia

Opened in 2019, the 22,000-capacity arena has already hosted multiple major sporting events, and will welcome The Ring V as the latest blockbuster through its doors.

Sign up to DAZN Ultimate Tier to get PPV's included in your subscription 

Subscribe to DAZN's new Ultimate Tier to get a minimum of 12 PPV events included per year, including The Ring V and Lopez vs. Stevenson, on top of another 185 fight nights. Plus Serie A football, watch on multiple devices, and many more extra benefits.

Sign up for £22.99 in the UK / $44.99 in the U.S. More details here .