Naoya Inoue @ ~Super~ Bantam: destiny, or bridge too far?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by IntentionalButt, Nov 7, 2019.


I believe Inoue can defeat:

Poll closed Dec 27, 2019.
  1. Navarrete

    29.4%
  2. Vargas

    47.1%
  3. Román

    47.1%
  4. Figueroa

    41.2%
  5. Rigondeaux

    41.2%
  6. Akhmadaliev

    47.1%
  7. Iwasa

    47.1%
  8. Tapales

    41.2%
  9. Anyone at super bantamweight currently

    41.2%
  10. Nobody is guaranteed; any world rated SBW has decent chances.

    29.4%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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  2. chatty

    chatty Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hed clean up.

    Navarette, Figueroa and Vargas are freaks of nature at this weight at 5'9/5'10 theybare practically bigger than everyone in the 2 divisions above them and on par with LWs.

    Thats said Dogboa had some success against Navarette but at 5'2 was ultinately too small and couldnt put on pressure without getting beat to the punch. Inoue is a far clever boxer and would find the way in.

    Figeroa would stay on the inside and trade so wouldnt utilise his size fully and end up countered constantly looking for a brawl.

    Vargas simialrly would get outboxed. Rigo I think has the possibility to do better than all the champs but might be a bit long in the tooth at this point and end up on the end of a beating in the second half of the fight.