How Do You Beat Naoya Inoue?

To be fair.. Shakur would outbox damn near everyone besides a prime Floyd.

 

Thay all need to run from Inoue,stop for a split second & your right init,other words goodnight.

 

Are you implying there were any elite fighters available for him in any weight class he traversed, whom Inoue has ducked?

 

He hasnt ducked anyone. But we cant be calling him p4p number 1 without beating a single elite boxer.

He's fought the best in each division, his best win is a 38 year old Donaire which says a lot for the quality of anything below 126

Crawford's resume is comfortably better, and his resume is **** poor

 

Run

 

Oh well

 

The plan is fairly simple (I’ve said it in other threads), implementing it is the hard bit.

With inoue, when he is coming forward, either strong stiff jab to deter him (body is safer but either will do) , then periodically softer jab to his face to encourage him coming forward, half back step and throw combo to the head.

Punching with him, and starting your combos instantly when he is finishing as his guard return is slow/not direct after a combo.
No single shots except the jab to the body. very tight guard.

If you can apply pressure on him it would be good but he generally using angles too much to be effective.

people try but he will be trying too

 

Just keep countering.

 

Maybe a durable volume counterpuncher with decent power? Doubt anyone like that exists at super bantamweight though

 

Inoue had his orbital bone broken and it was a very close fight. That is exactly the definition of life and death.

Floyd squeaking past someone with pitter patter single shots, and a split decision, is just a very close fight.

 

YDKSAB

 

It wasn’t a very close fight, Inoue dominated most of it. There were some close rounds which went to Donaire

 

Same way Douglas beat Tyson. Don't retreat when Inoue goes on the attack. Step to him and take away his distance. Tie him up and walk him to the ropes. Stay off the ropes. Quick 1-2's and step around, ala Loma, which keeps him turning. Keep him picking up his feet and keep defense at the forefront. Of course, this is easier said than done.

 

Best answer so far on the thread.

I'd definitely agree and lean towards a counterpunching style in order to beat Inoue. I think one has to go into a full blow counterpunching mode to really beat him. The distance management is key here; so that half step back while flicking out a power body shot is crucial and slip n circle to both L/R. Further, I've seen fighters have success with the double jab followed up with the backhand straight (e.g., Donaire) which is what, I as a counterpuncher, would followup with when Inoue steps back out of range. Picasso was having some success with slipping & catching and following up with a backhand straight or hook, his body shots were having an affect on Inoue too, and he at times pinned Inoue to the ropes. I've not seen many deploy a more fidgety, feigning style more than Picasso, but I think that'd work too - just constantly feigning to bait him in (& out) and follow-up with that 1-1-2. I think your stance is gonna have to be backfoot heavy, partially wide stance with a lead hand that extends quite far yet is held just below the lead shoulder (higher visibility while allowing the lead counterhook to be a bit discrete). Another thing is, I think if you can really rip those power shots to the body he's gonna have a bad time - just let him know that "I don't care for your head much I just wanna break your body down brutally". So, I'd focus primarily on those body shots for the first 6-7 rds.

I just don't think brawling or infighting Inoue would work, he's too good at maintaining distance and his footwork is beautiful. Getting on the inside of Inoue would just be guaranteed failure.

Lastly, people give Inoue too much respect. I don't know how mentally secure he is, but try and get his knickers in a twist pre-fight. Disrespect him, get in his face, take the **** out of him. And, in the fight, fight a bit dirty - hold his head, leave your jab in his face, step on his toes, clinch him,