Naoya Inoue vs. Marlon Tanan Tapales & Seiya Tsutsumi vs. Kazuki Anaguchi RBR.

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  1. thehook13

    thehook13 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I just mean the length of Japan stretches most of the US East Coast. I wouldn't call it a small island. Takes me by surprise anyway
     
    thehook13, Dec 26, 2023
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  2. lobk

    lobk Original ESB Member

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    That left side of Tapales head was worked on all night. The punches that dropped him were glancing of the gloves but were hard enough to put him down.
     
    lobk, Dec 26, 2023
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    Inoue a bit too dependent on the straight right hand tonight. There were times when he was getting outboxed tonight. Tapales is crafty and tough and is a really good operator. He was hitting Inoue really cleanly.
     
    Hi-Tek-Lomo, Dec 26, 2023
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  4. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Take the risk or lose the chance Full Member

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    I'm out good sir's
     
    Ph33rknot, Dec 26, 2023
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  5. BoyBato

    BoyBato Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Inoue said he's staying in the meantime, right? Who's even to fight in 122 aside from Nery and Casimero?
     
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  6. Anima

    Anima Kinetic Link Full Member

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    Tapales did FAR better than I expected, dude has that dog in him.
     
    Anima, Dec 26, 2023
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  7. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    And Inoue fought two sharp southpaws one after the other, Fulton he destroyed, with tapales he got given alot of work and needed some thought.

    Inoue wasnt as sharp tonight as ive seen him, but still he punches through guards and knocks people out, Tapales wasnt asleep, but he couldnt get up, he was crawling like a baby.
     
    lepinthehood, Dec 26, 2023
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  8. BoyBato

    BoyBato Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Noticed that too. Some spots I feel like he's just winging it
     
    BoyBato, Dec 26, 2023
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  9. senpai

    senpai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    As he should, because he was lower level and still landing so much. You don't have to be blind and say that you saw in that fight.
     
    senpai, Dec 26, 2023
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  10. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    Tapales is an excellent fighter, who's gotten better over time and far more defensively sound, I think he proved that by beating a monster like MJ Akhmadaliev. With that victory he more than proved, he isn't a lower level, and he very much belongs at the top tier of this division.
     
    CST80, Dec 26, 2023
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  11. PinoyProdigy

    PinoyProdigy Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Tapales is one of the best Filipino fighters ever. I know it’s a damn losing effort but to even get a shot at being undisputed while being unified heading in is unheard of for the country. Hope to see him come back stronger. Wonder if he’ll move up or stay and wait until Inoue inevitably goes to 126.
     
    PinoyProdigy, Dec 26, 2023
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  12. lobk

    lobk Original ESB Member

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    Tapales protected the body better than anyone I’ve seen Inoue face with that sideway stance but to protect body he had to give up head.
     
    lobk, Dec 26, 2023
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  13. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Yes. At least I didn't miss it all but I was really looking forward to it
     
    Serge, Dec 26, 2023
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  14. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    126lbs watch out! Leigh wood might want to move up :eek:
     
    lepinthehood, Dec 26, 2023
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  15. senpai

    senpai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He was standing in front of Inoue, excellent fighters don't do that and you know that.
     
    senpai, Dec 26, 2023
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