Naoya Inoue is CLEARLY P4P #1 and an ATG boxer

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Who do you have as P4P #1?

This poll will close on Jan 25, 2029 at 12:22 PM.

  1. Inoue

    29 vote(s)
    60.4%

  2. Usyk

    14 vote(s)
    29.2%

  3. Rodriguez

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. Stevenson

    2 vote(s)
    4.2%

  5. Bivol

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  6. Beterbiev

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  7. Benavidez

    1 vote(s)
    2.1%

  8. Collazo

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  9. Haney

    1 vote(s)
    2.1%

  10. Ennis

    1 vote(s)
    2.1%
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  1. Ioakeim Tzortzakis

    Ioakeim Tzortzakis "The David Haye of Loma's Gay" -Edgar Allan Poe Full Member

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    Old Donaire would win more rounds vs today's Inoue :deal:
     
    Ioakeim Tzortzakis, May 2, 2026
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  2. dragansimic22A

    dragansimic22A Member banned Full Member

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    different worlds, marginal lbs in heavyweight means nothing, competition is less, tecnique is non-existent
    Inoue cleared 5 divisions, Usyk cleared 2, against frauds
     
    dragansimic22A, May 2, 2026
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  3. dragansimic22A

    dragansimic22A Member banned Full Member

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    Anyways, who is he fighting next? and battle before, and who did Inuoe fight
     
    dragansimic22A, May 2, 2026
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  4. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    You mean the guy who was mangled and stopped by an 10 fight upstart?:lol:
     
    CST80, May 2, 2026
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  5. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Pretty interesting that Inoue still gets criticism even after winning arguably his biggest fight to date. People really put a lot unrealistic expectations on him and critique his performance for losing 4 rounds tops against a quality opponent. He’s the Monster but he’s also human, and like everyone they’ll slow down eventually.
     
    Flo_Raiden, May 2, 2026
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  6. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    7 rounds is nothing, especially when you're always the bigger man. Inoue has never truly been at a massive size disadvantage. When is Usyk not? This whole line of reasoning is dunderheaded lunacy.
     
    CST80, May 2, 2026
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  7. Ioakeim Tzortzakis

    Ioakeim Tzortzakis "The David Haye of Loma's Gay" -Edgar Allan Poe Full Member

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    That's not old Donaire, that's Luis Ortiz old Donaire :lol:
     
    Ioakeim Tzortzakis, May 2, 2026
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  8. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Junto had trouble in his last fight. Reminds me of Puello. Inoue is fine at number 2.
     
    NoNeck, May 2, 2026
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  9. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    :lol:

    I need to go to sleep! I've been up all night!:lol:
     
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  10. OddR

    OddR Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Wouldn't surprise me if he had slowed a bit.
     
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  11. Ioakeim Tzortzakis

    Ioakeim Tzortzakis "The David Haye of Loma's Gay" -Edgar Allan Poe Full Member

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    It's not criticism in bad faith though, Flo. I even praised his first half of the fight and was more than fair with him in my post. It's an observation I made that I think merits a discussion, as nobody seems to bring it up. Not everything is agenda driven man.
     
    Ioakeim Tzortzakis, May 2, 2026
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  12. DaRealJT

    DaRealJT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Inoue has been p4p #1 for many years now frankly.

    Usyk fights once a year against the same opponents he’s already beaten and is now avoiding top contenders to fight a kick-boxer, while Inoue has been fighting 3-4 times a year against top 10 contenders, it’s never actually been a debate.

    Glad more people are finally realising it though
     
    DaRealJT, May 2, 2026
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  13. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    If junto was at 126 and Inoue moved up and did that, maybe I would give it to him. But Junto moved up and the fight was too competitive. Usyk still clear #1 for me though if Inoue beat Espinoza which I would have him a big underdog in I would put him above. No shame in that, Usyk is arguably top 3 best fighter of all time.
     
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  14. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes, he's cleaned out a division and now beat a p4p fighter since Usyk beat Fury. Have to give it to the one who continually proves himself.
     
    Bokaj, May 2, 2026
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  15. Samart'sTeep

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    You think Usyk's cruiserweight victories were against frauds? I can understand not rating his heavyweight accomplishments very highly. But his cruiserweight ones?
     
    Samart'sTeep, May 2, 2026
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