Did Fulton go to Japan just to collect the paycheck?

There are easier ways to get a pay check. He was taking big punches and his expression didn't shout ouch, a good poker player is foulton

Inoue's got a massive Mike Tyson-esque aura that gets into people's heads before the bell even rings. It's going to take someone special to keep a cool head just to be competitive with Inoue let alone beat him.

No, he just ran into an ATG who was on top of his game. Fulton was correct to be careful in his approach. He probably should have let his hands go more, but when he did, he got fire in return. And do not discount Monster's defense. He short-circuited Fulton's offense. I look forward to Fulton's next fight. He is a world class fighter - he proved he was the best at 122.

I'm sure it didn't help to be jet lagged jet lagged = body bagged

I'm sure it didn't help to be jet lagged He's been in Japan for two weeks. He wasn't jet lagged.

I'm sure it didn't help to be jet lagged

Nah, he had every intention of winning and he probably even believed it. I think the weigh in might have chipped away at his confidence a little (was the first time Inoue ever showed such aggression) and the speed and power he saw in the first round depleted the rest. Inoue's jabs in those first few rounds were super quick like dam. And strong enough to draw blood. imagine looking down at a small asian dude. C'mon man!

No, He fully went to Japan thinking he would win. Just most people didn't understand how fast Inoue's footspeed was. Once he started winning the jab war in the first round the writing was on the wall.

Nah, he had every intention of winning and he probably even believed it. I think the weigh in might have chipped away at his confidence a little (was the first time Inoue ever showed such aggression) and the speed and power he saw in the first round depleted the rest. Inoue's jabs in those first few rounds were super quick like dam. And strong enough to draw blood.

He came just to survive like others. It will take somebody who is really badass to beat Inoue.

Out boxed, out classed , out powered... Fulton knows where he sits now ... Still has a future @ 122 when Inoue moves up again ...

it certainly appears so

collect a check or not, props to fulton for taking the fight in japan! most champion would not have done the same.

he deserves credit for daring to be great, he seemed to really believe he was going to cruise this one, not many would make that trip to japan with his belts, he took the gamble that the smaller guy would struggle at his weight class and surely underestimated the jap

No. He’s a world class champion that lost to an ATG. He went there to win.

No, most boxers are Poosys that don’t feel safe leaving their home town. He just got hit and it wasn’t something he’s use too and he mentally caved. That’s the problem with these new boxers. They always avoid adversity to preserve that “0”.