Do you see Naoya Inoue vs Murodjon Akhmadaliev being competitive or one sided

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  1. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Just one month away from the fight that many fans have been wanting to see. Even though Inoue is the clear favorite MJ is by no means a slouch. MJ lost to Tapales (who in turn was KO'd by Inoue) by close decision but that doesn't diminish him as a fighter at all. Inoue has looked vulnerable in his last fight against Cardenas in a fight that most expected to be a wipeout but it turned out to be a very competitive fight. MJ certainly has the power to drop Inoue to the canvas. Catching him consistently and giving Inoue all he can handle remains to be seen.

    Do you think this fight could end up being a hard fought war or could this turn out to be a one sided contest, more so in favor of Inoue?
     
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    Flo_Raiden, Aug 1, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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  2. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Competitive for a round.... maybe. Then a one sided beatdown.
     
    CST80, Aug 1, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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  3. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold Hype Jobs will be hype jobs until proven so. Full Member

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    Inoue is a great fighter and a P4P star but he should move up in weight instead to be honest. His division is pretty dry.

    MJ and his team basically talked his way to a title shot.
     
    Ice8Cold, Aug 1, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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  4. Joeywill

    Joeywill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Competitive

    Inoue has been getting hit a lot more recently
     
    Joeywill, Aug 1, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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  5. TipNom

    TipNom Active Member Full Member

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    If Inoue fights a more controlled fight then he can make it a mostly one sided affair, but if he fights overly aggressive like he did against Cardenas then it could turn into a tougher night for him.
     
    TipNom, Aug 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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  6. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    I think Akhmadaliev will have his moments, but the overall it will be one sided. The difference in hand and foot speed, with Inoue's accuracy will be the difference.
     
    Brighton bomber, Aug 1, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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  7. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    Highly competitive for the first 4 rounds. I think MJ will get to Inoue early, and thus Inoue will become reckless because he likes to fight fire with fire.
    But then MJ will slow down, the body work from Inoue will take its toll, and Inoue´s ring IQ will completely overwhelm him in the later rounds.

    Inoue has not changed much at all(stylistically), thus every one of his weaknesses have been exposed over the years. This means that most of his opponents will come in with good gameplans that can trouble him.
     
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  8. Smoochie

    Smoochie Would deal with the devil for sum Greb footage Full Member

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    Smoochie, Aug 1, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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