This content is protected Chat is it true? No Nakatani yet is disappointin but I hope by 2026 it can happen.
After the Goodman debacle (zero fault of Inoue/Ohashi) I'm only going to celebrate after the fight occurs, but yesterday's interview really made it seem like Inoue is dead set on making his next fight in Japan be against Nakatani. Inoue and Ohashi was deliberately not mentioning his name which made it further serious that he reeeeally wants to fight Nakatani and will be willing to actually go down in division after going up to 126 if its for him. Oh and Goodman seems officially dead in Ohashi's eyes. However I think everything will be off by a month. I see more likely... May- Vegas Picasso Early October- Early Riyadh card MJ Late January- Late Riyadh card Ball May- Japan Nakatani (Golden Week in Tokyo Dome) October- Riyadh again for unification at 126?
Inoue looked huge, I think he’s preparing to go to 126. That Espinoza fight is one of the best fights in boxing.
I really like this line up for Inoue. MJ being one of his opponents for this year is great to hear. Nick Ball for his first fight at 126 is an exciting introduction for Inoue at the weight. Finally another great year for Inoue.
Picasso is pretty good, but I don't think he's strong enough to deal with Inoue. MJ and Ball are the best fights to make at 122 if Nakatani isn't ready to move up.
4 fights in a year? Fighter of The Year lock already. But last year he had some grandiose plans as well, and we saw how that unfolded.
A-side and money split bull**** is something only (with a couple of exceptions) the western fighters care about and use it as an excuse for ducking.. You don't see eastern Europeans or Japanese fighters worrying about that ****.
