Naoya Inoue responds to comments insisting him to fight in US soil

Bob Arum’s opinion on the matter:

“There’s nobody even close in those divisions [near Inoue’s weight class] who could make a fight bigger than what he can do in Japan. This is completely different than Manny coming from the Philippines at a time where he couldn’t have fought anywhere and made more than $50,000. Fighting here did make him a global superstar.

For Inoue, it’s the exact opposite – although fighting in Japan creates a challenging road trip for his foes. Their purses ease the discomfort.

Their tongues are wagging out for an invitation.”

“Shawn’s a good guy, but what he’s talking about [coming to America], that’s old-school.”