Naoya Inoue vs. Rafael Espinoza

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  1. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If Inoue decides to move up another division, do you think Espinoza would still be too big for Inoue?
     
  2. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    I think Inoue should have moved up instead of fighting MJ to be honest.
     
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  3. JackSilver

    JackSilver Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nah, unless he’s having trouble making weight, he should stay where he is an wait for Nakatani an maybe even Rodriguez to move up in the next year or so. Inoue has been a dominant champ for so long that people forget that he gonna be 33 early next year an may only have a few more mega fights left in his career
     
  4. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bam isn’t moving up to 122 any time soon. He’s going to become undisputed at 115 (sorry Puma, you’re in for a rough night soon), probably take an easy defense or two, then move up to 118 and try to become undisputed there. His first super fight will be Nakatani, I’d wager. God knows what happens there. Someone gets knocked out, that’s all I know.
     
  5. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Not happening.
     
  6. Diagoras

    Diagoras Active Member Full Member

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    Learnt nothing from MJ getting embarrassed I guess, stick to glazing Tank Davis

    The only thing that's preventing this from happening is Inoue not being at 126 yet. If he gets through Picasso & Nakatani then most likely plan is to move up to 126

    If Espinoza is still at 126 by that point & still champ, then no reason Inoue will avoid him, not everyone is Tank
     
  7. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    You shouldn’t be so upset. It’s not happening.
     
  8. Diagoras

    Diagoras Active Member Full Member

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    If every reply in a discussion forum is a sign of the other person being upset, then you might as well avoid posting to avoid upsetting others

    Anyways hope you are tuning in fight of the century when Tank will be taking on Jake Paul, pinnacle of boxing right there
     
  9. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The height and reach difference is quite staggering but also not impossible for Inoue to overcome. Talented and dangerous as Espinoza is he does get hit often and he does leave himself open for counters that Inoue can exploit. Whether or not Inoue can avoid or be able to handle the power and workate from Espinoza remains to be seen but it'll be an exciting fight to see if Espinoza does decide to remain at 126 once Inoue makes his move going up.
     
  10. Young Terror

    Young Terror ★ Griselda ★ Full Member

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    Inoue next three fights will be against Picasso, Nakatani and Ball after that it depends if Inoue wins all these fights and whoever has the belts at 126 will be his targets.
     
  11. bigboxinghippo420

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    i think inoue would have to bring some serious fire power early, longer fight goes more uppercuts espinoza will land