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

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  1. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    considered????? It is a super fight
     
  2. Ike

    Ike Active Member Full Member

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    Yes, definitely, we'll talk about the #2 and #6 in the p4p ranking, that alone would be enough. Let's add that they're both undefeated fighters and have been world champions in different weight classes.
     
  3. lt. columbo

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  4. TheShellofKell

    TheShellofKell Nakatani Future P4P #1 Full Member

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    It is the best fight this decade by far, between two undefeated multi-weight world champions, and there is an argument that it is the best fight on paper this century.
     
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  5. Grinder

    Grinder Dude, don't call me Dude Full Member

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    Unless one is racist against Japanese, this is the definition of a super fight. Both guys are fighting a much more difficult fight than all the bigname boxing "stars" have ever fought. Bigger than Canelo Crawford, bigger than ridiculous fights like Garcia Davis. Comparable fights would be Usyk Fury or Beterbiev Bivol.
     
  6. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Take the risk or lose the chance Full Member

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    For the hardcore and in Japan yes
     
  7. jquest

    jquest Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This fight will grow the sport and has the potential to turn casuals into hardcore fans over time in Japan at least. So for that reason it is a superfight, in addition to hardcore boxing fans salivating at the match up years before it was announced.
     
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  8. LiamInChains

    LiamInChains Active Member Full Member

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    It is but only among the boxing industry, no one really cares about the midget weights.
     
  9. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    So far it is for me. The only of the more likely that would rival it would be Benavidez vs Bivol or Beterbiev.
     
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  10. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    Abosolutely. It’s arguably the biggest fight in Japanese Boxing history and I think Junto has a hell of a chance at pulling off the upset.
     
  11. MMJoe

    MMJoe Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Moneyline:
    • Naoya Inoue: -400 to -450 (bet \(\$400\text{-}\$450\) to win \(\$100\)).
    • Junto Nakatani: +300 to +320 (bet \(\$100\) to win \(\$300\text{-}\$320\)
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    The oddsmakers have Inoue a 4 to1 favorite. with a high likelihood of Junto Nakatani being KO'd. I think the odds of Nakatani being KO'd should be 50-50 as Inoue's previous 2 opponents went the distance and they are not on Nakatani's level. Being that Nakatani is a monster also, I feel that it will be a competitive fight with Inoue winning close decision. I'm not a betting man but if I was I'd put some money on Nakatani since the odds have him a 4/1 underdog.