Zolani Tete says he is willing to take on unbeaten two-weight world champion Naoya Inoue should he move up in weight.
Inoue defends his 115lb world title against Yoan Boyeaux this weekend in Japan, but he's reportedly planning to move up to bantamweight, where Tete holds the WBO belt.
When asked on Twitter if he would face the avoided 24-year-old, Tete replied: "Those are the kind of fights we're looking for. I'm ready to fight anyone in the bantamweight division."
Nicknamed 'Monster', Inoue has stopped 12 of his 14 opponents and is regarded as one of the finest fighters pound-for-pound. In September, he took his talent stateside when stopping Antonio Nieves in California.
Tete (26-3, 21 KOs) defends his belt against experienced former two-division world champion Omar Narvaez on February 10th in London.
Ironically, Inoue secured one of the biggest wins of his career over Narvaez.
Back in December 2012, Inoue exploded on the scene when he knocked out Narvaez in two crushing rounds to capture the WBO super flyweight crown.
Tete himself has very big goals ahead, because after his upcoming defense against Narvaez, the South African wants to unify at 118lbs where Ryan Burnett holds the WBA 'Super' and IBF belts and Luis Nery is the WBC champion.
With Burnett's camp seemingly reluctant to discuss a unification,Tete may be forced to look elsewhere. Nery has been ordered by the World Boxing Council to make a rematch with Shinsuke Yamanaka - which may take place on a date in March in Japan.
A bout against Inoue would be a mouth-watering match-up for fans, pitting the best versus the best.
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