Usyk is P4P #1 now surely?

[ShoulderRoll]

Inoue is fighting Akhmadaliev in September in Japan. He has cleaned out two weight divisions. It's a fluid thing, if Crawford dominates Canelo and becomes undisputed in weight classes then he is the man. If Inoue defeats M.A and beats either Nakatani or a featherweight champion then he is the man. It's fluid.

One thing we can say is that Usyk is the man right now.

The original post you’re quoting was made last December. Inoue and/or Bob Arum had been swerving Akhmadaliev for a while then, and Inoue is only now getting around to fighting him this November. Almost a whole year later.

[SteveM]

The original post you’re quoting was made last December. Inoue and/or Bob Arum had been swerving Akhmadaliev for a while then, and Inoue is only now getting around to fighting him this November. Almost a whole year later.

if it's a year later must be November which suits your story line but pesky facts get in the way - its happening on Sept 14th in Nagoya and was verbally agreed some time ago.

https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/naoya-inoue-murodjon-akhmadaeliev-confirmed-for-nagoya-japan

M.A fight would have happened already if he hadn't have lost to Tapales. Tapales beat him and got the 'pleasure' instead - for all the good it did him.

I can't agree that Inoue's resume is much weaker than Usyk's - the issue is that every casual knows about Fury and Joshua but only hardcore fans keep up with the who's who of fighters in the lower weight divisions. The impressive thing about Usyk's resume is all the away fights - that is exceptional.

[Lomadeaux]

Im not joking when I say this but he’s in my top 15 ATG

Completely acceptable to be honest. Cruiserweight undisputed? 2 time Heavyweight undisputed?

[hugh grant]

Id like usyk to beat the best in his division in ajit and parker. And then no1 pf P for sure no problem

[elfag]

he was undisputed at cruiser then went and cleared out heavy and undisputed at heavy

a lot of guys moving to heavy want to hand pick who they fight, like rjj vs ruiz. usyk didnt hand pick anyone he cleaned out the division

[JOITATS]

#1 because Usyk beat a decent (but hardly elite) fighter that he already KOed before?

#1 because Usuk's had 2 split decisions in his last 5 fights?


The answer is NO

[ShoulderRoll]

if it's a year later must be November which suits your story line but pesky facts get in the way - its happening on Sept 14th in Nagoya and was verbally agreed some time ago.
https://www.boxingscene.com/articles...r-nagoya-japan

M.A fight would have happened already if he hadn't have lost to Tapales. Tapales beat him and got the 'pleasure' instead - for all the good it did him.

I can't agree that Inoue's resume is much weaker than Usyk's - the issue is that every casual knows about Fury and Joshua but only hardcore fans keep up with the who's who of fighters in the lower weight divisions. The impressive thing about Usyk's resume is all the away fights - that is exceptional.

Ok, my mistake about them fighting in November. I had the Riyadh Season card on the brain.

But is there really much difference between September and November? It’s still almost a year later. After having avoided Akhmadaliev last year.

This article is from October 2024:

Murodjon Akhmadaliev turning up the legal heat on Naoya Inoue

https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/murodjon-akhmadaliev-turning-up-legal-heat-on-naoya-inoue