IBF orders Ryosuke Nishida vs Sam Goodman for interim super bantamweight title

The IBF has ordered former bantamweight champion Ryosuke Nishida (11-1, 2 KO) to face Sam Goodman for the interim super bantamweight title, with the pair given 30 days to negotiate. Nishida, who won the IBF bantamweight belt by defeating Emmanuel Rodriguez in 2024, most recently fought in February 2026. The winner of the bout will be positioned as a mandatory challenger for Naoya Inoue at 122 pounds.