Inoue has beaten all of his competition clearly without controversy - he has no Dubois moment. Inoue is a 4 division champ and undisputed in 2 divisions. He has a better KO% and appears equally effective at outboxing larger, longer men (see Fulton). His power is holding well in his 4th weight class. Usyk is of the same cloth. Both Usyk and Crawford have had different issues which have slowed their progress (promoter affiliate/politics and literal war). Very little separates those top three if youre being objective. Beterbiev has less fights than Tank but his KOs of Callum Smith, Joe Smith, Gvodzyk, Yarde, and even Browne. Beterbiev has never had a close fight and has never used a catchweight or rehydration clause which is meaningful. Similarly Beterbiev has actively sought the best opponents while GTD has literally often done the opposite which is why media headlines exist from 2017 for Tank to fight Loma. Tank also passed (ducked) on Haney and Teo who are too big now. Tanks closest fight - a controversial decision against Cruz who took fight on short notice - has gone ignored a rematch never materialized. Yeah, I'll take Beterbievs resume.
it’s a weak division if Tapales been Ktfo 2 times Buttler and Jaine Mc donalds who isn’t that good can become a champion.Alot of Nonoyas opps been stopped and have glass chin like Tapales or Nery! Pit bull cruz got atg chin on him.I better stop one guy will have another emotional hissy fit and break down when i criticise his Nonoya lol.
Lomachenko who made light work of Nonaires Daddies Rigo and Walters struggled to keep a hold of his title at lightweight.It’s just a deep strong division than Nonoya.
Besides all of the resume stuff which drastically favours Inoue either way, how can someone watch both fighters and think Tank is anywhere near as good as Inoue? Outside of probably inside fighting, I can barely think of a single thing technically which Tank does better than Inoue. There’s not really much which is even close either. Footwork- Inoue by a landslide Defense- Inoue easily Combos- Inoue by a landslide Counters- Inoue comfortably Set ups- pretty close but Inoue Jab- Inoue by a landslide Body attack- Inoue by a landslide Distance management- Inoue by a landslide IQ- Inoue (close) Chin/Durability- Tank Inside fighting- Tank Mid range- Inoue Long range- Inoue Speed- Inoue (close) Power- Inoue (close) Stamina- Inoue by a landslide Output- Inoue by a landslide Finishing- Inoue easily Timing- Inoue Reflexes- Inoue Physical strength- Inoue Balance- Inoue Controls- Tank Frames- Tank I might have forgot to include some things but like seriously come on…
Lie #1, Inoue won his fights without controversy Reality: Inoue’s first win over Donaire relied on the discretion of the ref and ringside doctor who were under immense pressure to let him keep fighting due to him being the hero of Japan. Lie # 2 Inoue can be classed with Usyk and Crawford. Reality: He has a thin resume which is why you’re rambling about dominance and promoter issues instead of actually looking at the win column. Lie #3, Beterbiev’s resume is ahead of Tank’s Reality: Tank’s resume is better which is why you’re rambling about imaginary ducks. Gvozdyk was a decent win, but you can only dress up Joe Smith so much (I was there) and the rest of his wins are limited.
Seems like youve made a decent point and havent seen it appropriately refuted directly. Maybe its closer than I thought.
It’s close but not that close.. Tank is arguably in the bottom half of the top 10 p4p, with the lost of Haney, struggling Shakur, injured Beterbiev etc. Inoue is a lock top 2.. for me he is number 1 although I wouldn’t disagree if somebody put Usyk on top.
Crawford's win over Spence is head and shoulders above anything Inoue has done. His win over Postol is at least as good as the Fulton win.
Ah yes 16 months inactive Spence who was post 3 car crashes, looked like a husk on fight night and performed worse than any Crawford opponent ever is the greatest win of all time. Postol? Are you kidding? By that line of thinking you must think Josh Taylor is way better than Inoue too right? Fulton is better than Postol in every single way besides power (they both can’t crack an egg either way) and has a hands down better resume.
Ford? He’s going to 130 and you know he is, and Inoue shouldn’t be expected to jump to 126 less than a year after getting to 122 anyway. Stop just saying anything to be controversial