Naoya Inoue vs Roman Gonzalez

[1hourRun]

I like Inoue myself but everything you stated is on point. That comparison is fair as well. All the talent at 115 and Inoue evaded the top names and defended against lesser ones... smh.

You know I thought about the argument that can be made for him as far as the weight is concerned but then I though *hey!* hes 24 years old! and became champion in late 2014 ( December ) took virtually all of 2015 off due to injury of his hand and then beat another faded champion in Kono!!! come on son! theres sharks in the water!!! time to move up.

[NEETzsche]

Thats funny how the #1. guy in Inoue has not had a quality opponent like a Cuadras, Rungvisai, Estrada @ 115 but its Roman that has his hands full, shouldn't it be the other way around? whats up with this guy getting a pass?

I understand he has a desire to move up and become three weight champion but hes done nothing special at 108 with the exception of winning the title in such a short time and now at 115 hes become lineal -- great but there are dangerous fights for him that can solidify him as top P4P here but hes passing on them too? this guy is like the A.B of the lighter weights.

Well I say that Roman has his hands full because I suspect that the three rematches would take priority for him even if Inoue remained at the weight. They are the most lucrative fights and could create a mini "Fab Four" situation down there

Inoue's record is solid for a guy with 12 fights but you're right he needs an elite opponent soon. At bantamweight there's a Japanese megafight with Yamanaka and he and Tete will be targeting the same WBO by the looks of it so that could be a great match-up for us hardcores. Then you have young talent like Nery, Rodriguez and Burnett coming through. Bantamweight is about to spring to life

[The Big Dunn]

Realistically it's not going to happen. Inoue is moving up to bantam and Roman has his hands full at super fly

I am afraid you are right. The Sor rematch has been ordered next. Assuming he wins that then its eiher a trilogy or the Cuadras rematch. This is one of the reasons, along with Chocalito looking like 115 fighters are a bit too big for him, that I hoped he fought Inoue his last fight.

2 undefeated, highly respected fighters would've been a very big event, especially in Japan.