Comments Thread For: Inoue: One Day, I Will Be Able To Look Back With Pride Over All That I Will Have Accomplished

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There will come a time when Naoya Inoue can sit back and enjoy this historic run. It's business as usual for now, for the four-division champion and longtime pound-for-pound entrant. The latest entry in this incredible stretch came Tuesday, when Inoue knocked out the Philippines' Marlon Tapales in the tenth round of their undisputed junior featherweight championship Tuesday at Ariake Arena in Tokyo.
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[jackblack008]

Inoue always had good backing, red carpet and he was setup for success. Crawford had to fight against other side of street, getting ridiculed, people trying to scuttle his career. But he emerged victorious and silenced the haters

[Knuckle sandwich]

Inoue always had good backing, red carpet and he was setup for success. Crawford had to fight against other side of street, getting ridiculed, people trying to scuttle his career. But he emerged victorious and silenced the haters

Inoue P4P 1, he conducts himself with class, and respects his opponents

[KingDynasty]

Inoue is easily second greatest fighter of the generation by massive margin. I'll put him on my top 10 P4P ATG if he conquers more divisions.

[Oregonian]

Inoue always had good backing, red carpet and he was setup for success. Crawford had to fight against other side of street, getting ridiculed, people trying to scuttle his career. But he emerged victorious and silenced the haters

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In other words he had it easy. You just can’t let the guy have his accolades without throwing in Crawford.

[Bob]

All the I'm the A-side entitled to princess belt holder's in boxing pale in comparison to the monster.

[Theshotyoudontsee]

The debate about who is the best P4P is kind of silly. Neither Inoue or Crawford has fought generationally amazing comp to win the belts they have and to unify over the divisions. Reason being, this era of boxing is thin in terms of amazing talent. The point being, both Inoue and Crawford could have fought in any era, they are special talents.

If we compare apples to apples, Spence was a top 5 P4P guy and Crawford dismantled him. People can make excuses about Spence's health, weight, etc. But the same Spence beat Garcia and Ugas. Before the fight Spence fans were sure he'd whip Bud. Both guys have issues with making 147. So that fight is legitimately the best win of Bud's career, and better than anything Inoue has.

That said, Inoue is running through the divisions....not beating incredibly great talents, but beating some solid guys. I will say that had there been a P4P guy being kept away from Inoue for years, Inoue would be in the same boat. He'd be the guy that beat ok comp but never got the big fight.

Also, WW is the glamour division. Inoue's classes aren't as impressive. But he has soundly beat guys. But who can we look at that Inoue has beaten, who was an in their prime beast that anyone thought would give him a real fight? An old and damaged Donaire hurt him and gave him hell. Fulton was an overrated feather fist guy. Tapales has heart but he isn't a great talent.

All thing considered, I believe Bud is 1, Inoue is 2 P4P. Without a huge chasm between them. And really who cares? They are both the best of their era, both fun to watch, it is ok to like both guys.

[JOITATS]

Inoue always had good backing, red carpet and he was setup for success. Crawford had to fight against other side of street, getting ridiculed, people trying to scuttle his career. But he emerged victorious and silenced the haters

Oh boo hoo,
poor bud.

Man up with that race card victim BS.

You can immediately tell who just started watching Inoue and the lighter wgts.

Inoue is the 1st and most globally recognized Japanese boxer of all time— because of his skill. In fact he’s probably the most watched 118-122 lber of all time. He put the lighter wgts on a global main****** stage.

Inoue had a thorough amateur career, becoming a national champ. he has always been a special talent from his amateur days. It was earned not given.

[Theshotyoudontsee]

Oh boo hoo,
poor bud.

Man up with that race card victim BS.

You can immediately tell who just started watching Inoue and the lighter wgts.

Inoue is the 1st and most globally recognized Japanese boxer of all time— because of his skill. In fact he’s probably the most watched 118-122 lber of all time. He put the lighter wgts on a global main****** stage.

Inoue had a thorough amateur career, becoming a national champ. he has always been a special talent from his amateur days. It was earned not given.

To add to that....Inoue has wicked power for the weights he is fighting in. This is why he is so lauded. Most guys at the weights don't have big KO power, thus the fights are boring, and that is why the lower divisions are nowhere near as popular.

This is honestly a good argument for Bud being more impressive. Alot of guys at LWW and WW have KO power. It is alot more dangerous than fighting at 122. Inoue's freakish power at the lighter weights give him a major advantage. Bud has power but so did Spence and many other guys he fought.

Just pointing out that this is another reason many see Bud as 1 P4P.

[JOITATS]

To add to that....Inoue has wicked power for the weights he is fighting in. This is why he is so lauded. Most guys at the weights don't have big KO power, thus the fights are boring, and that is why the lower divisions are nowhere near as popular.

This is honestly a good argument for Bud being more impressive. Alot of guys at LWW and WW have KO power. It is alot more dangerous than fighting at 122. Inoue's freakish power at the lighter weights give him a major advantage. Bud has power but so did Spence and many other guys he fought.

Just pointing out that this is another reason many see Bud as 1 P4P.

Look at it the other way, which is far more impressive. No one has KOed so many champions at the lower wgts. It’s never been seen before. One of a kind, similar to an Ohtani of boxing.
I’ve seen welterwgts do that before many times.