Comments Thread For: Arum On Inoue vs. Fulton: "It's Cruel And Unusual Punishment To Ask Anybody To Fight Inoue"

[TheIronMike]

I love Inoue, but he said something similar to that he had his reservations in regards to facing a "black fighter" and that it would be a considerable challenge in regards to athleticism.

Dude must be watching too much BLACKED JAV movies.

[OldTerry]

Inoue is the best fighter in the world.

P4P best for sure.

[sicko]

How about we get Fulton vs, MJ first? MAN UP!

this right here WTF! so they just going to not let Fulton and MJ go for Undisputed because Fulton is PBC and MJ is Matchroom? The Egos from the Powers that be in boxing and them trying to put each other out of business is KILLING this sport

[Boricua181]

Fighting MJ is for Undisputed! Do that first, then Inoue! I would think Eddie Hearn is ready to be cooperative? Honestly, I want to see a rematch with Brandon Figueroa most of all, but that can wait until Figueroa is Champ @ 126!

They don't have any of those fight's scheduled at this point in time, but they'll probably get done sometime in 2023.

[Boricua181]

Inoue isn't in the top 10 of the BoxingScene Competition Index. That happens for a reason, it's all based on the quality of his opposition.

Rodriguez didn't dominate Gary Russell Jr or his brother Gary Antuanne who is a legit contender at 140 lbs...he beat the third Russell brother who isn't as good and is still unproven.

Rodriguez fought the only Russell brother that is in his weight division, Gary is 2 weight division's above, and Antuanne is 5 division's above Rodriguez'.

[ShoulderRoll]

Rodriguez fought the only Russell brother that is in his weight division, Gary is 2 weight division's above, and Antuanne is 5 division's above Rodriguez'.

Right.

That's what I'm getting at, saying that Ramirez "dominated Gary Russell" has to be put in context.

[SteveM]

That remains to be seen. It's easy to look dominant against lesser foes.

Remember, Inoue isn't even in the top 10 of BoxingScene's Competition Index.

But that competition index is subjective. For example, certain countries and certain promoters build a fighter's record with careful matchmaking so that they arrive at 18-0 or 22-1 without ever beating anyone other than a decent prospect. Then someone like Spence comes along and beats guys with 20-0 record and they have supposedly beaten better competition.

Far as I can see, Spence has three good names on his resume,Brook, Porter and Ugas. (I don't rate Danny at 147) - and get this - NONE of those 3 are making it into the HOF. And all while he is at 147. Yet he is in almost everyone's top 5 at p4p - huh?

I would have Jermell at least equal or higher than Errol in p4p and any competition index ( I don't know where Jermell actually is) but for the last 6/7 years 154lbs has been waaaay more competitive than 147 so I give Jermell all the leeway in the world for having lost one and drawn one. He avenged both.

As for Inoue - he unified 3 weight divisions above where he started out and Donaire is a future HOF first ballot and was still winning titles in his late 30s - not like he looked shop worn or anything as he took/takes great care of himself. Inoue is already called an ATG by Breadman which I agree with - and now its just a question of how far he can go up the ATG ladder - if he beats either MJ or Cool Boy then he will leap up that ladder. Spence would need to beat Bud and Jermell to make the same leap - at least.

[Trey lance]

How about we get Fulton vs, MJ first? MAN UP!

Tell mj stop being scared

[Trey lance]

Inoue beats Both Fulton and MJ.
I been saying he is ( or will be ) top 3 P4P since he won the WBSS tournament.

You guys always claim the pbc guy will lose then he wins

[Trey lance]

I don't think Fulton will fight either of them since he is with PBC.

Yet the pbc guys got all the unified titles let me guess I bet you thought Spence was ducking crawford you guys always claim the pbc guys gone lose then pbc wins then you got a excuse