Comments Thread For: Naoya Inoue's Power Has Improved at 118, Says Sparring Partner

[Thraxox]

I already talked about this with you in another thread, why keep debating it? I told you in 2014 Naoya was top ten P4P already two weight champion and lineal at 115 ; had wins over current unified IBF-WBA jr. Flyweight champion Ryoichi Taguchi and THE MAN lineal champion at jr. bantamweight Omar Narvaez, you don't get any passes when you step up that early.

Eight fights at 115 his second weight class being the number #1. seven defenses, during those years he had the experience and plenty of time, the first name he mentioned before moving up to 118 was Tete -- but he should of fought him at 115 a long time ago, when is it enough?

I'm done, not having this discussion anymore with you, I'm tired of typing the same answers.

I really have no Idea how Inoue couldn't fight Cuadras back in the 2014-2016. Cuadras was the WBC champion.

[Just looking]

Number 1 p4p right here, would love to see him vs Rungvisai, anyone knows why Rungvisai fought Estrada and not Inoue last superfly?

[angkag]

Just a note but the next season of the World Boxing Super Series has mentioned 3 weight classes, one of which is 118 (135 and 175 the other two).

Depends who signs up, but 118 could be a fun one.

[1hourRun]

I guess I'm more forgiving due to the age he was at and that he still had a lot of growing and developing to do until now. You ask the right question in 'when is it enough ?'. I'd say now. He's past his puppyhood now.

I'm just excited that Tete v Inoue might make it to Superfly 3

I'm with you, I like watching Inoue ; I know time is on his side but as a fan I hate looking at these great fights pass him by. I hope to see him fight the top champions at 118 by the end of 2018, but I have doubts given his history and that his team might want to milk the 'Regular' WBA title - I just got that feeling.

I really have no Idea how Inoue couldn't fight Cuadras back in the 2014-2016. Cuadras was the WBC champion.

The same year Naoya became champion ( 2014) and #1. at Superfly was the same year Carlos Cuadras won the WBC title from Sirsacet Rungvisai for the #2 position at the weight class. Carlos had fought in Japan a couple times before he was champion and even fought under Teiken Promotions ( Inoue's promoter) and around 2015 Cuadras was calling out Inoue, saying he had the real belt that mattered ( WBC ) he would be doing Inoue a favor so that the kid could fight a real champion -- according to Cuadras.

It was a perfect scenario for both to fight considering Inoue became lineal and Carlos was the only other worthy challenger at the #2. spot, undefeated and in his prime, never had any pressure from the WBC to rematch Rungvisai.

As the years past Carlos like Inoue made a couple defenses but landed meaningful fights with : Luis Concepcion, Roman Gonzalez, Juan Francisco Estrada, McWilliams Arroyo even after facing defeat, so I got to come down on Inoue for this and other reasons.