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oogiebe wrote: ↑07 Jun 2022, 08:32 Inoue: #1 P4P?

Argument can be made that since he went pro, Inoue has always been the top dog in whatever weight class he's fought in. It is hard not to wish that he'd gotten to test himself against some of the deep talent pool at super flyweight before moving up out of it -- but another way to look at it is, having started at light flyweight, he's carried his power up to his fourth weight class now well enough to be beating the daylights out of a guy like Donaire. And that is not nothin'.

What a performance! No interest in seeing him dismantle Butler in the same way. Some great fights at 115 if he is willing to go back down. Chocolatito, Estrada, Ioka or Bam Rodriguez would be amazing. Stepping up probably have to get him in with Fulton or MJ. Either way Inoue is bonafide p4p top 3 for me. What a talent

Naoya Inuoue is the greatest offensive fighter alive right now. I think he sleeps both Bam Rodriguez and MJ. It's not only his power but also timing, punch placement/selection, footwork. He could clean out 122lbs also.

Inoue vs Fulton is probably the hottest matchup available right now for the Monster.

Fightdoctor wrote: ↑07 Jun 2022, 11:25 Naoya Inuoue is the greatest offensive fighter alive right now. I think he sleeps both Bam Rodriguez and MJ. It's not only his power but also timing, punch placement/selection, footwork. He could clean out 122lbs also.

Couldn't agree more!

A few yrs back when Chocolatito to was still undefeated they talked about him fighting Inuoue. Chocolatito was still lb for lb number 2 or 3 and Monster wasn't as well known. I had planned to bet my house on Inoue winning by KO. But alas the fight never happened. Chocolatito got upset by Wisaksil and Monster jumped up to 118lbs.

Inoue is a beast but I would have picked Chocolatito at near prime flyweight and jr. fly over him. Nobody is touching Inoue right now at bantamweight and no use him continuing to smack around 118ers. Inoue v Fulton would be a great style match and I love punchers so would like to see Inoue take the fight

giacomino wrote: ↑07 Jun 2022, 12:16 Inoue is a beast but I would have picked Chocolatito at near prime flyweight and jr. fly over him. Nobody is touching Inoue right now at bantamweight and no use him continuing to smack around 118ers. Inoue v Fulton would be a great style match and I love punchers so would like to see Inoue take the fight

It would have been at 115 which just outside of Chocs best weight class. And Monster would have destroyed him.

inoue a great fighter, shame that he wasnt a tad smaller and roman/jfe/etc a bit bigger

i think roman-inoue was getting discussed shortly before sor beat roman, i think inoue wouldve beaten him too

absolute beast

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑07 Jun 2022, 11:35

Fightdoctor wrote: ↑07 Jun 2022, 11:25 Naoya Inuoue is the greatest offensive fighter alive right now. I think he sleeps both Bam Rodriguez and MJ. It's not only his power but also timing, punch placement/selection, footwork. He could clean out 122lbs also.

Couldn't agree more!

Same here.

His accuracy is something else.

His composure and the precision of his punching at the end there was beautiful to watch. That's how you finish a wounded opponent.

I wonder if he can bulk up to 126 there isn't anyone at 118 or 122 that can touch him.

Good right hand that decked Doniare in the first and some of those left hooks in the second were beautiful shots, Inoue is a tidy boxer, nice performance.

inoue is right up there these days for most early finishes in world level fights


ko 1 payano and mcdonnell
ko 2 rodriguez and inoue and navarez

id say he must surely be in the top couple of punchers p4p. i think taguchi in his 4th fight is the only guy he hasnt dropped or stopped

Definitely. It’s a rare thing to blast away world champions, period (other than in the heavyweight division). Very impressive. The power and precision is real.

ya, plus he starches guys with both hands, to the head and body

squiggy wrote: ↑07 Jun 2022, 10:59

oogiebe wrote: ↑07 Jun 2022, 08:32 Inoue: #1 P4P?

Argument can be made that since he went pro, Inoue has always been the top dog in whatever weight class he's fought in. It is hard not to wish that he'd gotten to test himself against some of the deep talent pool at super flyweight before moving up out of it -- but another way to look at it is, having started at light flyweight, he's carried his power up to his fourth weight class now well enough to be beating the daylights out of a guy like Donaire. And that is not nothin'.

agreed!! Not sure he could've made Super Fly for any longer but i get your point.

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑07 Jun 2022, 20:18 inoue is right up there these days for most early finishes in world level fights


ko 1 payano and mcdonnell
ko 2 rodriguez and inoue and navarez

id say he must surely be in the top couple of punchers p4p. i think taguchi in his 4th fight is the only guy he hasnt dropped or stopped

if Tank (tank fanboy here )had fought anyone decent (and hammered them like Naoya does) he'd be the one I'd think of.

however he hasn't, so I don't.

I don't think anyone else is even all that close tbh, I've said before, McDonnell had had about 5/6 world title fights, never looked remotely like being stopped, and Inoue made him look like a child.

I think Teo Lopez does have that kind of very-fast-but-also-very-heavy-hands sort of power, but I don't think he is the technician that Naoya is. well, he just isn't, there's no think about it.

Inoue's home was burgled during the fight.

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑08 Jun 2022, 07:20 Inoue's home was burgled during the fight.

Probably a wise move to do it while he aint there to be fair.

Fightnight Scores wrote: ↑08 Jun 2022, 13:00

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑08 Jun 2022, 07:20 Inoue's home was burgled during the fight.

Probably a wise move to do it while he aint there to be fair.

Can you imagine being mid robbery and some guy comes out in pyjamas and you have a massive sigh of relife because he is tiny. Then he just chins you and you wake up in in hospital.

inoue one of the least intimidating dudes ever if you saw him outside the ring, looks like some femboy kpop dude. i certainly would never have doubts i could beat up his scrawny arse if i didnt know who he was