Naoya Inoue is CLEARLY P4P #1 and an ATG boxer

Old Donaire would win more rounds vs today's Inoue

 

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

 

Anyways, who is he fighting next? and battle before, and who did Inuoe fight

 

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.

 

That's not old Donaire, that's Luis Ortiz old Donaire

 

Junto had trouble in his last fight. Reminds me of Puello. Inoue is fine at number 2.

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

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.

 

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