Remind me why Inoue is pfp higher than Tank Davis.

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  1. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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  2. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Live as if you were to die tomorrow Full Member

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  3. bjl12

    bjl12 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Inoue has beaten all of his competition clearly without controversy - he has no Dubois moment. Inoue is a 4 division champ and undisputed in 2 divisions. He has a better KO% and appears equally effective at outboxing larger, longer men (see Fulton). His power is holding well in his 4th weight class.

    Usyk is of the same cloth. Both Usyk and Crawford have had different issues which have slowed their progress (promoter affiliate/politics and literal war). Very little separates those top three if youre being objective.

    Beterbiev has less fights than Tank but his KOs of Callum Smith, Joe Smith, Gvodzyk, Yarde, and even Browne. Beterbiev has never had a close fight and has never used a catchweight or rehydration clause which is meaningful. Similarly Beterbiev has actively sought the best opponents while GTD has literally often done the opposite which is why media headlines exist from 2017 for Tank to fight Loma. Tank also passed (ducked) on Haney and Teo who are too big now. Tanks closest fight - a controversial decision against Cruz who took fight on short notice - has gone ignored a rematch never materialized.

    Yeah, I'll take Beterbievs resume.
     
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  4. FreddieGibbs

    FreddieGibbs Active Member Full Member

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    By what metric is Ohara Davies a big win?
     
  5. PIPO23

    PIPO23 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    it’s a weak division if Tapales been Ktfo 2 times Buttler and Jaine Mc donalds who isn’t that good can become a champion.Alot of Nonoyas opps been stopped and have glass chin like Tapales or Nery! Pit bull cruz got atg chin on him.I better stop one guy will have another emotional hissy fit and break down when i criticise his Nonoya lol.
     
  6. PIPO23

    PIPO23 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Lomachenko who made light work of Nonaires Daddies Rigo and Walters struggled to keep a hold of his title at lightweight.It’s just a deep strong division than Nonoya.
     
  7. FreddieGibbs

    FreddieGibbs Active Member Full Member

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    Besides all of the resume stuff which drastically favours Inoue either way, how can someone watch both fighters and think Tank is anywhere near as good as Inoue? Outside of probably inside fighting, I can barely think of a single thing technically which Tank does better than Inoue. There’s not really much which is even close either.

    Footwork- Inoue by a landslide
    Defense- Inoue easily
    Combos- Inoue by a landslide
    Counters- Inoue comfortably
    Set ups- pretty close but Inoue
    Jab- Inoue by a landslide
    Body attack- Inoue by a landslide
    Distance management- Inoue by a landslide
    IQ- Inoue (close)
    Chin/Durability- Tank
    Inside fighting- Tank
    Mid range- Inoue
    Long range- Inoue
    Speed- Inoue (close)
    Power- Inoue (close)
    Stamina- Inoue by a landslide
    Output- Inoue by a landslide
    Finishing- Inoue easily
    Timing- Inoue
    Reflexes- Inoue
    Physical strength- Inoue
    Balance- Inoue
    Controls- Tank
    Frames- Tank

    I might have forgot to include some things but like seriously come on…
     
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  8. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Lie #1, Inoue won his fights without controversy
    Reality: Inoue’s first win over Donaire relied on the discretion of the ref and ringside doctor who were under immense pressure to let him keep fighting due to him being the hero of Japan.

    Lie # 2 Inoue can be classed with Usyk and Crawford.
    Reality: He has a thin resume which is why you’re rambling about dominance and promoter issues instead of actually looking at the win column.

    Lie #3, Beterbiev’s resume is ahead of Tank’s
    Reality: Tank’s resume is better which is why you’re rambling about imaginary ducks. Gvozdyk was a decent win, but you can only dress up Joe Smith so much (I was there) and the rest of his wins are limited.
     
  9. kirk

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    Seems like youve made a decent point and havent seen it appropriately refuted directly.

    Maybe its closer than I thought.
     
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  10. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Tapales makes Kambosos look like Floyd Mayweather.
     
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  11. pincai

    pincai The Indonesian Thin Man Full Member

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    It’s close but not that close..
    Tank is arguably in the bottom half of the top 10 p4p, with the lost of Haney, struggling Shakur, injured Beterbiev etc.
    Inoue is a lock top 2.. for me he is number 1 although I wouldn’t disagree if somebody put Usyk on top.
     
  12. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Crawford's win over Spence is head and shoulders above anything Inoue has done. His win over Postol is at least as good as the Fulton win.
     
  13. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Inoue should be fighting Raymond Ford or MJ, not TJ Dohicky.
     
  14. FreddieGibbs

    FreddieGibbs Active Member Full Member

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    Ah yes 16 months inactive Spence who was post 3 car crashes, looked like a husk on fight night and performed worse than any Crawford opponent ever is the greatest win of all time.

    Postol? Are you kidding? By that line of thinking you must think Josh Taylor is way better than Inoue too right? Fulton is better than Postol in every single way besides power (they both can’t crack an egg either way) and has a hands down better resume.
     
  15. FreddieGibbs

    FreddieGibbs Active Member Full Member

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    Ford? He’s going to 130 and you know he is, and Inoue shouldn’t be expected to jump to 126 less than a year after getting to 122 anyway. Stop just saying anything to be controversial