Comments Thread For: Naoya Inoue Rules Out Immediate Move To Featherweight

[BlackRobb]

Not really like that.

I was just saying that would be the international high profile blockbuster, especially if both are undefeated, given the respect in the boxing community both get.

I think Bam is a little overrated and overvalued. Didn't he get his jaw broken a few fights ago? And now he's moving up to face the best fighter at 115. Monster is at 122. It will be several years before Bam gets to 122. He's a little guy.

[The Big Dunn]

I think Bam is a little overrated and overvalued. Didn't he get his jaw broken a few fights ago? And now he's moving up to face the best fighter at 115. Monster is at 122. It will be several years before Bam gets to 122. He's a little guy.

I don’t but ok.

I think it would like 2 years at least before they would even be close to fighting.

Yeah, he is relative to Inoue.

I just don’t think Inoue should rush to 126. No need imo given there are good fights and much to accomplish at 122.

[boogbx]

Is give credit where credit is due and at 126 a lot of fighters will put hands and possibly beat Inoue.

thats why foreign fighters are criticized, too protected in their own backyards.

that said Inoue is a phenomenal talent and fighter. He would be favorites over everybody at 126 but a couple dogs at fw can beat him.

[GhostofDempsey]

He shouldn't be in a big hurry to move up, there isn't much waiting at 126 but I would like to see him fight Luis Lopez. But at 31 he shouldn't wait more than a year or so. Move up while he's still on the tail end of his prime.

[Elheath]

Is give credit where credit is due and at 126 a lot of fighters will put hands and possibly beat Inoue.

thats why foreign fighters are criticized, too protected in their own backyards.

that said Inoue is a phenomenal talent and fighter. He would be favorites over everybody at 126 but a couple dogs at fw can beat him.

I mean bluntly put when speaking of protected and not leaving your own backyard isn't American fighters by far the worst in the world in that ? Coddled and bubble wrapped until late 20s and/or 20+ fights into their careers. Serious question, who is the last American fighter who got an actual belt within 10 professional fights or less or even CHALLENGED for one?

Not to mention in an ideal, competion healthy world, there really shouldn't be more than one or two undefeated champions in a division at one time, because in other sports usually the best of one group fights the best of the other group next until eventually there is only one man undefeated...or sometimes none, which is fine too.

[drablj]

ideally bam - estrada winner fights ioka - martinez winner while junto defends against his mandatory and then takuma THIS YEAR. then two man standing after these fights fight each other at bantamweight (possibly junto -bam). the winner of that fight would be highly ranked p4p and ideal opponent for naoya at 122 for 2025. that would be the biggest fight in boxing, possible fight of the decade.

[CPNUTKnockoutFreshMart]

Everyone seems to have their own criteria for Pound For Pound consideration. It's really not supposed to be that complicated. The original idea and the one that I still go by is this : If all of the fighters were the same size and weight and fought each other , who would win ? That's all that it was ever meant to be about. Using that criteria alone , I have Crawford at number one because of his expansive skill set , ring genius , and ability to finish a guy. I have Inoue at number two, Usyk three, and Beterbiev at four.

[CPNUTKnockoutFreshMart]

That would be the blockbuster fight I Japan for sure. I can’t wait for that one.

I think if Bam gets up there, that fight will be more internationally for obvious reasons.

Bam vs The Monster would be massive. I'd be like a little kid waiting on Santa Claus during Fight Week. Man , what a great fight that would be.

[famicommander]

He shouldn't be in a big hurry to move up, there isn't much waiting at 126 but I would like to see him fight Luis Lopez. But at 31 he shouldn't wait more than a year or so. Move up while he's still on the tail end of his prime.

He was caught on camera last week telling Jorge Linares candidly that he plans to move up sometime next year. So 2, maximum of 3 more fights at 122.

He also said that he generally weighs about 136 in the ring.

[IronDanHamza]

Pacquiao=steroids
you=casual boxing fan that thinks it’s natural to move up 8 weight classes while retaining your punching power

What makes you think Inoue isn't on PEDs?