Naoya Inoue vs. Ramon Cardenas & Rafael Espinoza Zepeda vs. Edward Vazquez - Round by Round.

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  1. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    Inoue just hits too hard. Fighters with high guards like that will give Monster trouble because he does have a tendency to loop shots though, which will catch the elbows and gloves of those high guard types and burn energy.
     
  2. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    Cardenas is just next level tough.
     
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    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    6th & 7th have been an increasingly difficult slog for Cardenas - getting pasted and giving little in return. He tried pushing Inoue back with both arms crossed but seemed unsettled when he couldn't shift him. Just moments before he got knocked down.
     
  4. Rollin

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    Cardenas makes Joe Frazier proud.
     
  5. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    This is why we love boxing!
     
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    I aint gonna lie it would have been completely justified lol. Im shocked it didnt.
     
  7. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    Cardenas going for broke though with nothing to lose, love to see it. Great fight.
     
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  8. lobk

    lobk Original ESB Member

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    Ref waves it
     
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    Good stoppage. That was just way too much punishment
     
  10. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    And it’s over! What a fight!! This is how you close the weekend!!! :ibutt
     
  11. The Professor

    The Professor Socialist Ring Leader Staff Member

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    Round 1: Inoue, 10-9
    Round 2: Cardenas, 10-8
    Round 3: Inoue, 10-9
    Round 4: Inoue, 10-9
    Round 5: Inoue, 10-9
    Round 6: Inoue, 10-9
    Round 7: Inoue, 10-8
    Round 8: Inoue, TKO
     
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  12. Rob

    Rob Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Inoue brings it every damn time. No Garcia or Haney bs here.
     
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  13. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Take the risk or lose the chance Full Member

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  14. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    A bit early.
     
  15. Rollin

    Rollin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    How much value is Inoue bringing to boxing.
     
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