Should Naoya Inoue vs Junto Nakatani be considered a super fight?

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  1. MMJoe

    MMJoe Boxing Addict Full Member

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    32-0 Naoya Inoue vs 32-0 Junto Nakatani May 2nd. Opinions please
     
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  2. Sandman_

    Sandman_ The Phoenix flew & the Big Fish knew Full Member

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    Yep, for sure. Order in some extra sushi on the night & get ready to go nuts.
     
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  3. Hanz Cholo

    Hanz Cholo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  4. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    I am not sure as to what the definition of a super fight would be but in my mind it will be in the running for one of the biggest, most important fights of 2026.
     
  5. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It most definitely should be. Especially if it’s considered a historical moment for Japanese boxing.
     
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  6. Sandman_

    Sandman_ The Phoenix flew & the Big Fish knew Full Member

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    When you consider people had to enter a ballot to get tickets, it qualifies. The only time I've had to enter a ballot to get tickets for a sporting event was the Olympics. I did have to queue up overnight to get tickets to a VFL (as it then was) Grand Final back in the day but back then I had resources at my disposal & managed to turn up at a civilized hour.
     
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  7. oiky

    oiky Gypsy Boy Full Member

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    Yes 100%
     
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  8. Nobody

    Nobody New Member Full Member

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    I don't really watch the lower weights but will be tuning in for this.

    Inoue fighting 4 times as champion in 2025 is such a throwback to old fighting schedules. I wish the higher weights followed suit.
     
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  9. jeevacation

    jeevacation My fav active fighter is Ebonie Cotton. banned Full Member

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    One guy is no 1 or 2 p4p the other is top 6-7.

    Offcourse it s a superfight.
     
  10. NoChin

    NoChin Sir Tim Tszyu - Knighted! Full Member

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    Yes, yes it is. Yes it is.
     
  11. Jacko

    Jacko Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  12. Macedoine62

    Macedoine62 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Absolutely yes and the best fight between two Japanese I think it's a lot better than Hiroyuki Sakamoto vs Takanori Hatakeyama / Kosei Tanaka vs Kazuto Ioka. There is more suspense and they will surely beat the Japanese audience record of Daisuke Naito vs Koki Kameda.
     
  13. thehook13

    thehook13 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Two undefeated top 10 p4p fighters. It is an elite match-up if there ever was one. Probably the best in Japans history
     
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  14. gollumsluvslave

    gollumsluvslave Boxing Addict Full Member

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    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing

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