Is Inoue P4P?

[VG_Addict]

As you know, Naoya Inoue beat Adrian Hernandez today to win the WBC light-flyweight title in only his 6th professional bout. Is he in the P4P rankings yet?

[bigcursedawg]

Good win but not enough to be considered p4p. I know he beat who many consider the best at 108 but thats only because Gonzalez moved up. Hernandez is a good fighter but he's nothing special.
If Inoue can clean up 108 by beating the Nietes Fuentes winner, maybe Casimero, then he could be in consideration.

[Build That Wall]

He will be soon. He is a great young fighter. He will be Al Haymon's soon enough. This kid is a star, I don't see his 0 going away for a long time.

[bigcursedawg]

Im curious now who he'll fight for his first defense.

This is the WBC ranking for March
1 .- Pedro Guevara (Mexico) SILVER
2 .- Ganigan Lopez (Mexico) INTL
3 .- Jonathan Inguito Taconing (Phill)
4 .- Naoya Inoue (Japan) OPBF
5 .- Fahlan Sakkreerin (ThaiLAND)
6 .- Juan Hernandez (Mexico)
7 .- Jose Argumedo (Mexico)
8 .- Rey Loreto (Phil)
9 .- Edwin Diaz (Panama) FECARBOX
10 .- Legada L. Singwangcha (Phil)
11 .- Mario Rodriguez (Mexico)

Guevara, Lopez, and Taconing would all be good fights IMO. Denver Cuello is also expected to be back in the ring soon. Im not sure if he'll try to campaign at 105 or 108 but that would be a dangerous fight and I'm sure he'll be ranked in the top 10 by the WBC if he does decide to fight at 108.

[Larry the boss]

why would he be p4p just because he won a title???