Do you still think Inoue vs Nakatani will be competitive after their last fights?

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Will Inoue vs Nakatani be competitive or one sided

  1. Competitive

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  2. One sided

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  1. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    After what we saw from both Inoue and Nakatani last Saturday against Picasso and Hernandez is this fight still a competitive fight in your view or do you see it as one sided more so in favor of Inoue?

    It’s still a fascinating match up that should still happen next year but I do hope it doesn’t turn out to be another Crawford vs Spence scenario.
     
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  2. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's possible, Inoue didn't look too convincing in the last two fights either...
     
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  3. Flo_Raiden

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    He didn’t look too convincing because he won both fights by one sided decision?
     
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  4. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes, but he also lost some rounds..
     
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  5. Flo_Raiden

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    He lost 2 rounds at most against both of them but yet that’s considered a bad thing?
     
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  6. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes, given the difference in level...
     
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  7. Flo_Raiden

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    It’s a rather odd criticism. Inoue completely schooled MJ who was a former champ and supposedly a big threat to him prior but was made to look second rate. Inoue also shut down the #1 ranked contender and his mandatory in Picasso. He won both fights and made it look easy, that’s what matters
     
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  8. panchman69

    panchman69 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nah nakatani was exposed, bam will start looking average as well once he starts moving up in weight.
     
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  9. Badbot

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    Only to those who had not seen him fight before. Those who watched enough of his fights knew that Hernandez was all wrong for him.
    And Inoue fights nothing like Hernandez.
     
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  10. hoopsman

    hoopsman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I've always believed Inoue is a generational type talent, while Nakatani is a very good but not necessarily a "special" fighter.

    The outcome of their latest fights did little to suggest otherwise.
     
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  11. Ted Spoon

    Ted Spoon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Considering the difference in styles, nothing's changed in my prediction. Inoue will be the solid favourite to win but Nakatani's spiteful shots will make it interesting for the duration. Not sure how Hernandez was eating some of those. It's unlikely Junto's power has suddenly vanished.
     
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  12. thehook13

    thehook13 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Stylistically it will be elite to watch. Nakatani would not be expected to beat Inoue but he has a chance. It is more a Japanese superfood ght, a clash of undefeated P4P beasts.
     
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  13. PistonHondai

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    Inoue was exposed too at certain points
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  14. JunlongXiFan

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    I think it will probably be close. Junto can take a punch and will be there to be hit at times, it’ll be a good fight, too. I’m predicting an Inoue UD
     
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  15. tragedy

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    Inoue was getting hit way too much to me. I'm not sure he's above Jaron Ennis and Shakur Stevenson anymore.
     
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