Comments Thread For: Junto Nakatani retains title with third stoppage win of 2024

[CPNUTKnockoutFreshMart]

imma say it now... this guy is better than Inoue..

I agree if you're talking about Takouma.

[crimsonfalcon07]

Junto has IMO the best chance of anyone at 122 or below to beat Naoya, but I'm not sold that he will. He's only got 1" reach advantage and 3" height. He's pretty close to the same size as Donaire. That's a fabulous fight though. Would be fun to watch as long as it lasted.

[Groin Grabber]

imma say it now... this guy is better than Inoue..

Who cares you've been wrong more than right

[IceTrayDaGang]

Lol inoue stops junto inside 6.

Inoue = 5'5, 67 1/2" reach

Junto = 5'8, 68 1/2" reach


Junto is a smart fighter just like Inoue and with the height/reach advantage, I give the fight to Junto.... Junto is pretty much a copy version of Inoue but taller with longer reach.

[IceTrayDaGang]

I'm not willing to say that just yet (people gotta remember, Naoya Inoue at 118 destroyed opponents even more ruthlessly than Nakatani), but due to his physical attributes Nakatani is more likely to be able to fight at a heavier weight than Inoue when both their careers are over. However given current skills, age, experience and competition, If they were to fight next year 2025 at 122 I'd say Inoue will still win.

In terms of passing the baton, it would be quite dramatic if next year 2nd half Inoue (age 32) and Nakatani (age 27) fight at 122, then rematch at 126 as the undisputed 126 Inoue (age 35) vs the undisputed 122 Nakatani (age 30) for possibly his final fight of his career?

Of course I certainly won't be looking forward to Inoue losing and I think he'll still go undisputed, but if it is going to happen given the age difference I feel like it will be Nakatani.

Junto KO of moloney outdo any KO from Inoue... matter fact, they both fought moloney and Junto's performance was more impressive.

[IceTrayDaGang]

Another "threat" Monster will extinguish in 6 or 7.

negative.. Junto is a smart fighter just like Inoue.... it's going to be a chess match but I am giving it to the taller guy with longer reach.

[IceTrayDaGang]

Junto has IMO the best chance of anyone at 122 or below to beat Naoya, but I'm not sold that he will. He's only got 1" reach advantage and 3" height. He's pretty close to the same size as Donaire. That's a fabulous fight though. Would be fun to watch as long as it lasted.

but he fights NOTHING like donaire tho.... donaire was very sloppy and ego boasted vs Inoue.. Donaire could have done so much better vs Inoue but donaire's ego got in the way and made donaire went out there to fight fire with fire without having a proper game plan... Junto will not make the same mistake.

[IceTrayDaGang]

Who cares you've been wrong more than right

actually, i have a pretty good track record on here. look up my post where i bet on ryan to beat haney and won money from it when everyone and their mama was giving ryan no chance.

[crimsonfalcon07]

but he fights NOTHING like donaire tho.... donaire was very sloppy and ego boasted vs Inoue.. Donaire could have done so much better vs Inoue but donaire's ego got in the way and made donaire went out there to fight fire with fire without having a proper game plan... Junto will not make the same mistake.

Remember Donaire gave Inoue his best fight to date. Broke his orbital in round 2 of their first fight. You're right that they don't have the same style. I was more saying that Inoue has experience overcoming reach disadvantages similar to what he'll get with Nakatani. Nakatani is very patient and accurate, and boy does he seem like he's got power. Will be interesting to see two guys with devastating power crack in what's certain to be a fight of the year candidate. Hope it happens.

[BlackRobb]

negative.. Junto is a smart fighter just like Inoue.... it's going to be a chess match but I am giving it to the taller guy with longer reach.

Put the pipe down, son. Monster ends Nakatani in 6 or 7. Two completely different skill levels. Think Crawford vs. Spence.