Is Naoya Inoue The Most Skilled Fighter Ever?

[Dakuwaqa]

He doesn't fight large very well at all.

But fights tiny brilliantly

[IceTrayDaGang]

Well hopefully 1 of the fights is against murjodan and I'm not sure how much wear and tear he's taking by blowing these guys out. He's going to age anyway so might as well take advantage of his prime.

so you act like he doesnt train for any of these fights??? your body will take a toll if you are constantly "training".. it doesnt matter if he doesnt take much damage during the actual fight, he is still putting in the work during training (sparring, etc) leading up to the fight and since he fights 3x a year, he will almost be in training mode for the whole year.... you honestly dont see anything wrong with this for long term stability?

[RisAri0]

I always say he reminds me of RJJ back in the day, a great display of talent/skill that brings dominance. He's the lower weight version of Roy to me. Also the way Inoue disposes his opponents, feels like he's needs a challenge.

[The D3vil]

That is Ricardo Lopez or Sugar Ray Robinson or Whittaker or Floyd

[MulaKO]

just because he didnt take much damage doesnt mean anything.. you have to factor in the training time.. he's putting a lot of wear and tear on his body and mind by being too active. being too active is not always a good thing. you gotta let your body and mind rest so that you can be fresh. if he goes thru with the 3 fight this year and comes out winning all 3, he should really consider taking it slower in 2026.

What about fighters of the past ; how the fugh did they cope fighting way more often than Inoue or anybody else for that matter ???
Let me add those guys fought 15 rounds let alone the stone cold fighters who fought two to three times a week until his opponent wouldn’t get up

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[IceTrayDaGang]

What about fighters of the past ; how the fugh did they cope fighting way more often than Inoue or anybody else for that matter ???
Let me add those guys fought 15 rounds let alone the stone cold fighters who fought two to three times a week until his opponent wouldn’t get up

S M F H

and look at where/how those fighters are now... most cant even put a complete sentence together.

plus you cant compared everyone to the same standard... that was a different era.. lots has changed since then and every fighter is different.

[daggum]

so you act like he doesnt train for any of these fights??? your body will take a toll if you are constantly "training".. it doesnt matter if he doesnt take much damage during the actual fight, he is still putting in the work during training (sparring, etc) leading up to the fight and since he fights 3x a year, he will almost be in training mode for the whole year.... you honestly dont see anything wrong with this for long term stability?

boxing camps are usually 6 to 8 weeks so thats training for about a third of the year give or take, not the whole year. i do take your point on sparring which should be limited in general, but my overall point is to have the same amount of fights during your prime instead of stretching out your career over say 2 decades canelo/floyd style because the back half is just a bunch of BS fights and obvious cherry picking. also fighting 3 times a year during your prime will probably keep a fighter sharper in the ring and lead to better performances, yes they might take a bit more wear and tear but like i said we dont need octogenarians in there clogging up boxing when they shouldnt be the stars anymore but that hold on fame is a tantalizing one.

[Elastic Recoilz]

Chin is up for debate... Donaire had him seeing stars & broke his orbital bone with a single left hook and Nery was able to drop him with a single shot. Elite skilled fighters know how to ride shots to take the sting off or in the correct position to minimise any potential damage.

[real raw]

He's lost maybe 2-3 rounds at 122 while knocking out Fulton, Tapales, Nery, Doheny, and Kim, and taking no damage. He's having to load up because these dudes are rehydrating a ton.

Those guys are nowhere near ATG. Good wins no doubt though.

[MulaKO]

Chin is up for debate... Donaire had him seeing stars & broke his orbital bone with a single left hook and Nery was able to drop him with a single shot. Elite skilled fighters know how to ride shots to take the sting off or in the correct position to minimise any potential damage.

Ali was dropped four times
Just sayin’