Is Inoue’s success due to him or his opposition?

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  1. Braindamage

    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    Inoue can become a 6 division champ within the next 3 years. Only 2 more to go and another 8 pounds. Doesn't seem impossible.
     
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  2. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No, it doesn't.
     
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  3. Diagoras

    Diagoras Active Member Full Member

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    136 lbs as per what Inoue tells Jorge Linares here

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    So 0.6 lbs more than the Tapales fight where he was 135.4 lbs
     
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  4. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    A lot of guys are facing the problem that because of the decline of boxing, title proliferation, and junk weight classes, their opponents are solid guys who lack recognition. This problem gets worse the lower down you go in weight.
     
  5. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Show me the worst era, and if there's a dominant figure, it's due to their merit. But show me the best era, and-...I completely lost my train of thought, I'm sorry. No idea what I was about to say. I'm watching Devil's Advocate and Connie Nielsen is kissing an Asian broad. I'm only human. Any train can be derailed. I'm not even looking while typing this, so it could say anything.
     
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  6. splatter69

    splatter69 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    She’s hot. 58 now and I’d hit it. She might not feel the same about me however lol
     
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  7. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Great work. Thanks.

    I was initially surprised when I read the conversation between them but then I remembered that Linares has been based over in Japan for a very long time and speaks fluent Japanese

    136lbs is certainly big enough to campaign at 126 and he'll likely be at least 138 by the time he moves up there.

    I'm interested in seeing an Inoue vs Nick Ball fight as it's an interesting style match up and Ball's a little tank.
     
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  8. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yeah Ball vs Inoue would be a very interesting style match up for sure. Not many go right at Inoue for fear of counters but you know Ball would and Ball is indeed a little tank, not vulnerable like Nery, I suspect if anyone can walk through Inoue's power it's Ball. Inoue's body attack might be the real problem for Ball here, Ford has plenty of success to the body and Inoue is lethal to the body.
     
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  9. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Not saying I'd pick Ball to win but it's an intriguing match up and obviously it would be Inoue's 5th weight class and Ball might be P4P the physically strongest fighter in the sport and he hits hard, has a great engine and is tough. If Inoue were to beat him, let alone stop him that would be really impressive.

    Yeah could be you don't want to be taking too many of Inoue's vicious body shots

    Whilst Ball is thick-set and bigger than he looks (weight wise), Ford was massive for the weight and Vargas obviously was too in terms of length. That won't be the case for Ball vs Inoue.
     
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  10. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Re. Ford's size

    I knew Ford was a lot naturally bigger than Ball but I didn't expect him to come in near as heavy as this :facepalm:

    'Featherweight champ plans to rehydrate 34lbs for 5′ 2″ challenger


    'Ford replied when asked if his 126lb fight with Ball had a rehydration limit on fight day due to confusion over WBA’s stance on Gervonta Davis vs Frank Martin, “Hell no, I’m coming in 160. My contract doesn’t say none of this.”

    https://www.*****.net/2024/05/27/featherweight-champ-ford-plans-rehydrate-160lbs-ball/
     
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  11. Ronin Pham

    Ronin Pham Member Full Member

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    I've said it before. It's like the old days of the western media showing only white women on tv, ads, and commercials. It made the perception that they were the only most gorgeous and top tier, but we know that is b.s. If only a certain thing is shown to a mass audience, then the audience will only know about it and thus disregard anything else. Just like brainwashing. Only people who have grown up or been to both sides will fully understand. The western media is really powerful in perception obviously.
     
  12. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Inoue has the best KO% vs. future, reigning and former world champions in history and he's faced 13 of them (13-0, 11 KO).
     
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  13. FreddieGibbs

    FreddieGibbs Active Member Full Member

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    Surely he’s joking cause what the ****? 160?!?
     
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  14. senpai

    senpai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Don't tell me Loma vs Inoue is possible ? :eek:
     
  15. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The problem with Tank's underrated resume is that he's not facing champ after champ after champ. Sure some wins turn gold in years but you get ahead in terms of P4P facing the best of the best at any given time, and he hasn't.