1) Inoue is more offensively devastating than Crawford, Lomachenko, or Usyk 2) Inoue can and will wreck you badly with every single type of punch that he throws 3) 6 of his last opponents were world class and have never been stopped before; the last three were at a new division, didn't see the 3rd round, and the one that saw the second round didn't even last until the halfway mark
I don't have a problem with anyone having Loma, Crawford, or Usyk over Inoue... But it's my opinion is that he's numero uno.
The scary thing is that Inoue still hasn't peaked! He's getting better and smarter by the fight and his physical prime is 2-3 years away...
Canelo is #1. Who has beat the opposition Canelo has beaten? Inoue could have been p4p #1, but either he was ducked or his team didn't push hard enough for the Chocolatito, Estrada, Rungivsai fights. Those 3 wins would have made him p4p #1.
Many have Loma or Crawford #1, but Inoue is also an acceptable #1 If Inoue stops Donaire then he is #1 p4p, this fight is underrated. Donaire is a bit diminished in speed and reflexes, but he is peak in ring wisdom/power. Expect him to catch Inoue clean in the first round, Inoue reaction will decide the fight & his P4P status. If Donaire wins he moves above Nietes to #5 p4p - #7 p4p
Who did Canelo beat? Most had him losing to Lara, Golovkin (2X), and drawing w/ Trout... Got washed by Mayweather.
Recently they asked Inoue if he wants to perfect or strengthen any part of his boxing. His answer? No. He’s already boxing the way he wants. Very scary and look on forward to the future!
Received a gift in the second Golovkin fight as well. Jacobs killed himself making 160 and then was killed by the rehydration clause. Cotto was old and tiny and a paper champ (Martinez was a cripple).
