Anyone a wee bit suspicious of Inoue?

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  1. bjl12

    bjl12 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The 1st KD against Nery in R2 did have some torque but it looked more like a Beterbiev KD where his feet were not planted. So it was a glorified arm punch. Crawford's KD on Spence also in R2 was similar in that regard but it seemed there was something wrong w Spence the entire night moreso than Crawford seemed especially strong

    Was surprising to see Nery dropped by that in R2 is all. Thought I'd make a thread to see what other people saw/took away from it
     
  2. Young Terror

    Young Terror ★ Griselda ★ Full Member

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    You know what was wrong with Spence? He was fighting Bud Crawford that's what was wrong with him.
     
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  3. bandeedo

    bandeedo Loyal Member Full Member

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    no. he has perfect technique in putting torque on all his shots. and he can deliver from odd angles, which makes them hard to anticipate. and with his speed and rhythm, hard to even see. his only lack of technique on his offence is that he sometimes leaves himself open when putting leverage on his shots. its instinctual movement as you try to get perfect balance on the shot youre throwing, but they need to break that habit and teach him where his free hand needs to be as he throws that shot. the guy is just a freak.
     
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  4. bjl12

    bjl12 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I dont get how anyone can suggest Inoue is not special at this point. He's only 31 years old and has arguably achieved more than any other boxer today. What separates him from Crawford is he's faced much better competition consistently. Yes, some of that is due to promotional issues but Inoue has single-handedly made the lower weights relevant. I dont remember the last time the media gave a damn about the lower weights.

    If Inoue keeps winning and goes on to unify at 126 in the same dominating fashion (stoppages and such) there needs to be larger conversations about just how good he is. I'm talking better than Floyd or Manny good. I'm talking Top 10 ATG good. Again, this is only assuming he continues to clear out 122 AND 126 in the same way he always has. Its assuming a LOT but hes alrdy has done exactly that.
     
  5. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    But there's a huge difference between that and suggesting that he's so amazing he must be cheating.
     
  6. bjl12

    bjl12 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Amazing win by Crawford. Hard to disagree with that. With that being said it didnt seem like the same Spence. Nobody has ever hurt Spence w a jab before. That alone should raise eyebrows
     
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  7. bjl12

    bjl12 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Did the 1st KD against Nery in R2 look normal to you? It seemed different to me. I have already said I dont think hes cheating but that KD seemed strange. Thats why I started this thread to see if anyone else had the same intrigue. Ive never seen Inoue do anything that seemed off before but that 1st (and arguably 2nd) KD just didn't fit somehow
     
  8. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    The check hook? He adjusted his stance and used Nerys forward momentum against him.

    Like I said, the guy is great, but not to the level where you had to doubt his sense of fair play.
     
  9. Ronin Pham

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    look at his legs. also torque. just look at his legs vs. wilder and you'll know why. lower body lower body lower body...it's all about that! i've never seen a fighter with a short compact powerful punch like his. incredible.
     
  10. NoChin

    NoChin Sire Filip Hrgovic Full Member

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    Nery has NoChin.
     
  11. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    Thoughts ?

    I think you should make up your mind as to which of the two Inoue is....clean or cheating ?