# Nishida and Goodman super bantamweight title fight

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nishida-and-goodman-super-bantamweight-title-fight
> Updated: 2026-09-27T13:45:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The IBF world super bantamweight interim title fight between Ryosuke Nishida and Sam Goodman began with expert predictions favoring Nishida. Former world champion Daiki Kameda anticipated a close contest, forecasting a 115-113 decision victory for Nishida.

However, on September 27, Sam Goodman secured the interim title by defeating Nishida via unanimous decision at the Tokyo Dome. Judges scored the match 116-110, 115-109, and 114-111. Goodman utilized aggressive volume punching and body work to overcome Nishida, despite a chaotic eighth round in which referee Deon Duarte deducted points from both competitors. The victory improves Goodman’s professional record to 24-1 and positions him for a potential matchup with undisputed champion Naoya Inoue.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-27: Sam Goodman wins interim IBF title in Japan

Australian Sam Goodman defeated Ryosuke Nishida via unanimous decision in Japan to claim the interim IBF super-bantamweight world title.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sam-goodman-wins-interim-ibf-title-in-japan

### 2026-09-07: Ryosuke Nishida vs Sam Goodman: Kameda predicts decision victory

Former boxing champion Daiki Kameda predicts Ryosuke Nishida will defeat Sam Goodman via a close decision in their upcoming IBF super bantamweight interim title fight.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ryosuke-nishida-vs-sam-goodman-kameda-predicts-decision-victory

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