GRJ is looking to get smashed by Inoue..

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  1. Jacques81

    Jacques81 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Read where Gary Russell Jr wants to fight Inoue, presumptively at FW..

    GRJ was a decent boxer in his time, but now at 35, I wouldn't fancy him in that match; heck, I don't think in his absolute prime he would stand a chance.

    My prediction, Inoue KO 3-7

    Thoughts?
     
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  2. Young Terror

    Young Terror ★ Griselda ★ Full Member

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    Unless he holds a belt at 126 Inoue shouldn't bother with him.
     
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  3. Top Dollar

    Top Dollar i want to have sex with kate abdo Full Member

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    as a fan i'd like the fight but GRJ is pretty much a tuneup fight at 126 for inoue at this point
     
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  4. Jacques81

    Jacques81 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Exactly. After he collects all the belts at 122, GRJ would be a decent step up in weight fight at FW, but knowing Inoue, he will probably go straight at a belt holder
     
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  5. Lesion of Doom

    Lesion of Doom Boxing Addict Full Member

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    GRJ basically ought to be blacklisted for milking a belt and holding up progress in his division. I hope he doesn't get a payday.

    That said, he was very good in his prime and might have built a great career were it not for his lack of interest. It's a shame for Loma, too, because imo that win has not aged the way it should have.
     
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  6. Forza

    Forza Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    is it confirmed inoue is moving up to 126?
     
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  7. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    GRJ is looking to cash out. He wouldn't last 3 rounds.
     
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  8. BoyBato

    BoyBato Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Might have been interesting a few years ago maybe. Now? Too soon. He should wait for 2 more years to marinate the fight
     
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  9. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    Pointless fight now unless GRJ can pick up a title. He's just looking for one final good payday before retiring most likely. Inoue would destroy him at any weight, even in his prime he wasn't on Inoue's level.
     
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  10. YCGS

    YCGS Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Blah blah blah. A quick search will show you this turd has "called out" and talked smack about every top fighter he COULD have fought but didn't. He tried to cherry pick Loma thinking he wasn't that good and got EMBARASSED and I relish that fight.

    This guy is a piece of garbage. Didn't he also insinuate or flat out say Inoue was on PEDs?
     
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  11. Jacques81

    Jacques81 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Thalidomide kid
     
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  12. RJJFan

    RJJFan Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    GRJ who?
     
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  13. Alo2006

    Alo2006 R.I.P Sean Taylor Full Member

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    GRJ just isn't active enough. Has the skills set though. He should get a tune up fight before fighting Inoue.
     
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  14. JOKER

    JOKER Froat rike butterfry, sting rike MFER! banned Full Member

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    Gary Russell already ducked Inoue as did Rau'shee Warren. Maybe Gary Russell Jr. will actually have the minerals to fight Inoue.
     
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  15. BeantownAll

    BeantownAll Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Won't help. GRJ is cashed.

    GRJ never built too much of a following (gee, wonder why) and he's coming off a loss. No real box office value here, so no reason to distract Inoue from his mission @ 122.
     
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