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The bantamweight division contains good fighters, but no one truly caught the attention of Naoya Inoue. During his time there, the 30-year-old Japanese native effortlessly blasted through his competition while barely breaking a sweat.
There’s simply no other way to put it. Things have flat-out been a disaster for Eimantas Stanionis as of late. April 16th, 2022, was essentially his proudest moment as a pro. On the night, the Lithuanian born contender achieved a lifelong dream of becoming a world champion, albeit a secondary one.
Errol Spence Jr. has gotten his praises sung by just about everyone in the boxing community. From all-time greats such as Floyd Mayweather and Roy Jones Jr. to even the most casual of fans, Spence’s style is loved and revered by all who have paid close attention to him.
Stephen Fulton has fought practically everyone at 122 pounds. From the hot shot prospect to former, and at the time, current world champions. Whether their records were pristine or tattered with losses, Fulton went out and dominated. Not for a single second has the newly turned 29-year-old been viewed as the underdog. That, however, has recently changed.
Vasiliy Lomachenko is still trying to wrap his head around his latest defeat. Losing the second fight of his career to Orlando Salido was a learning experience. His defeat against Teofimo Lopez was humbling but coming up short against Devin Haney is something that the 35-year-old simply refuses to accept.
If Andy Cruz had any pre-fight jitters, he didn't allow it to affect his performance. As an amateur, the Cuban star was as accomplished as they come. He rarely took a loss, just nine defeats in 140 wins. Cruz also won everything imaginable, including an Olympic gold medal, doing so at the expense of Keyshawn Davis.
Terence Crawford has had a helluva career. The kind that will eventually land him in the Hall of Fame when it’s all said and done. No matter the weight class, Crawford has managed to pick up a world title and reign over a given division for a protracted period of time.
On most occasions, when a fighter decides that a change in divisional scenery is needed, they often opt for a warm-up fight. Whether they're moving up or down in weight, it isn’t always sagacious to simply make a beeline for the division’s top dog. Naoya Inoue, however, wasn’t interested in going the traditional route.
Winning and losing are a part of the game. Terence Crawford though, only knows the former. Come July 29th, however, that could change. Errol Spence Jr. has been dying to get his hands on Crawford, and vice versa. With their showdown just a few days away,
Teofimo Lopez was doubted heading into his showdown against Josh Taylor. The 25-year-old was deemed unstable mentally and far too loose defensively to stand a chance. Ultimately, Lopez (19-1, 13 KOs) pushed past those dubious voices, marched into the ring on June 10th, and had the performance of his life.