Can Naoya Inoue become a big boxing super star in the future?

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  1. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    What are the possibilities of The Monster gaining a huge following outside Japan in the future? He's still young and has a lot of years ahead of him. Can he become a more widely popular name in boxing right now alongside Canelo, GGG, Loma, Crawford, Wilder, Joshua? Would be nice if at some point he becomes a PPV attraction and have an even bigger fan base. He's too good to not have a wider appeal with casual fans.
     
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  2. Tomato(e) Can

    Tomato(e) Can Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao. banned Full Member

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    Doubtful.

    Inoue would have to do crazy weight climbs.

    And Inoue doesn't have a story to tell like Pacquiao and he speaks less (if he even speaks any) English than Pacquiao.
     
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  3. Uncontrollable

    Uncontrollable Mikey Garcia don't want those Spence bodyshots banned Full Member

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    Too small I think, most boxing fans couldn't care less about midgets. Down in those weight classes theres too many weight classes too - just have one big meal once and you can move up to a new weight class with 4 new world titles :lol: , or go the toilet once and you can move down :lol: so the term 'multi weight' world champion has less meaning, plus there's not as many fighters in those very light weightclasses.
     
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  4. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Bump
     
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  5. VBOX

    VBOX JOURNEYMAN Full Member

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    Sure why not? I normally don't follow much under 135 or 147 but I enjoyed watching a highlight vid cst80 posted, plus the fight today. Dude can bang and has good skill. Plus I find Japanese fighters fun to watch, fierce competitors.
     
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  6. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hoping that Inoue becomes a super star after his showing against Donaire. The Monster has star power quality that deserves as much attention as Canelo.
     
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  7. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Star in Japan definitely. Not sure about world. He could do as much as Gonzalez though.
     
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  8. POTUS

    POTUS Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Prince Patel is a horrible style match up. In the wise words of Dwyer never hook with a hooker
     
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  9. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    Too many boxing fans dismiss the "lower weight divisions." Too many outright bash them.

    He deserves to be, however.
     
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  10. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :bump
     
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  11. lobk

    lobk Original ESB Member Full Member

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    He can if he has a dance partner. You have to have decent competition in order for people want to see the fight. I’m talking the casual. Boxing hardcore fans already see him as a star.
     
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  12. Oddone

    Oddone Bermane Stiverne's life coach. Full Member

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    Yes. Yes he can.
     
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  13. BoyBato

    BoyBato Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It depends
     
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  14. TheMotorCityCobra

    TheMotorCityCobra Active Member Full Member

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    No chance to be a star in the US. He's 27 and nobody knows who he is here. Plus, he fights in a weight class barely anyone cares about. It is what it is.
     
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  15. 22JM

    22JM Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No.
     
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