Fighting Harada vs Naoya Inoue at 118

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by BoxingDialogue, Sep 6, 2019.


  1. Tin_Ribs

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    I've often seen Inoue described as a complete fighter as well, which I wouldn't roll with. And that's not a criticism per se, sometimes it's just enough to have speed, power and a bit of timing to be a real force.
     
  2. roughdiamond

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    Definitely agree with you about the hype thing. I definitely wouldn't say Inoue was more talented than Watanabe, and obviously his spirit can't be compared to a Tatsuyoshi. It's the same with Loma. Real great skills, but saying he's the best since Ali, up there with Sugar Ray Robinson, is just ridiculous.

    I actually find it disrespectful to the great fighters who never had the hype and backing, and had to prove themselves time and time again, sometimes against a murderers row.

    Hell, you had some people saying 'he does things never before seen'. They've obviously never watched Orlando Canizales!
     
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  3. roughdiamond

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    Damn Tin_Ribs was right.
     
  4. Mendoza

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    The really big punchers are often a tad hyped the first half of their careers. At this point, I'd pick Harda via decision.
     
  5. Mod-Mania

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