When the stakes are very high, Inoue levels up and ends fights quickly... Jamie McDonnell (KO1) — first fight at bantamweight against a huge opponent for the WBA belt. Omar Narvaez (KO2) — Inoue jumped 2 weight divisions for the WBO title against a seasoned, long reigning, wily veteran that made a rampaging Nonito look pedestrian in boring affair. Juan Carlos Payano (KO1) — first bracket of the WBSS and it was the first bout that brought international viewership to his career. Emmanuel Rodriguez (KO2) — Fighting outside of Japan for the first time against the undefeated and bigger Rodriguez who held the IBF title. And it was very personal because Rodriguez's trainer shoved Inoue's father. Nonito Donaire 2 (KO2) Inoue was fighting the guy that broke his eye socket in their first fight. He wanted to prove that it was a fluke and promised to remove all drama and win sensationally.
New weight, new challenges. I think some of unknown guys will be problematic for Inoue, not only those two
