Who should Naoya Inoue fight next?

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Who should Naoya Inuoe fight next?

Poll closed Aug 25, 2023.
  1. Luis Nery

    4.8%
  2. John Riel Casimero

    14.3%
  3. Marlon Tapales

    73.0%
  4. Murodjon Akhmadaliev

    1.6%
  5. Sam Goodman

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  6. Ra'eese Aleem

    1.6%
  7. Other(comment below)

    4.8%
  1. Lesion of Doom

    Lesion of Doom Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Inoue will look a little more human against punchers because he'll have to show more caution.

    He clearly did not respect Fulton's power and was taking every chance in the world without fear of the response. He got caught a few times too but to no effect.
     
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  2. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think he could beat Haney.....no joke
     
  3. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Absolutely. But 2x undisputed is worth getting anyway. The Nery fight is the only (slightly) risky one at 122 I think, he has insane power so always has a puncher's chance.
     
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  4. BoyBato

    BoyBato Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Fortunately no one in the division has the good combination of speed, power and timing. Some are fast but featherfisted, some are hard punchers but plodders. But i give akmadaliev the best chance here despite his lost to tapales
     
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  5. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    My only thing was before MJ lost to Tapales people who are gloating now were saying he was the number 1 guy, better than Fulton. Are those guys even mentioning Tapales at this point? Lol. Nope.
     
  6. PIPO23

    PIPO23 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That’s what i said about only chance you got is to inflict damage with the measely opportunity you gonna get lol he does leave himself open at times.
     
  7. Napoleon Bonaparte

    Napoleon Bonaparte Member Full Member

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    Tapales, and seconding the mention of a Loma fight at 126-130
     
  8. Bustajay

    Bustajay Feel the Steel/Balls Deep Full Member

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    Canelo
     
  9. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    Tapales is easy work.
     
  10. Chitown

    Chitown Active Member Full Member

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    I mean this isnt a question

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  11. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    He was cautious early on but once he had gauged Fultons power, he did indeed went into full offense mode and it was really only a matter of time.
     
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  12. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Would love to him undisputed at this weight also, but will Tapales fancy something that almost certainly will spell a KO loss? Inoue might very well have to go to 126 to find someone who wants to face him.
     
  13. Aizen

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    Feed him to Casimero. That ***** ass needs humbling
     
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  14. ArseBandit

    ArseBandit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He'd have to stop him or he'd be robbed. Loma already beat him.
     
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  15. FrankinDallas

    FrankinDallas FRANKINAUSTIN

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    Tyson Fury, but that wouldn't happen; Fury would duck him.