Why isnt everyone clamouring for Inoue vs Bam Rodriguez?

Bam is extremely skilled, but I don't think he's ready for the best version of Inoue. In a few more years that might be the next big superfight though..

 

That's exactly what would happen.

 

No one cares about Bum Rodriguez.

 

I said he would be the bigger man, not that he is the bigger man. At only 17 Bam fought two weight classes higher than Inoue has in his whole career. I wouldn’t be surprised to hear that Bam rehydrates only a couple lbs shy of what Inoue does in the ring already, or that his walk around weight is higher than Inoue’s. If Bam did a little weightlifting, S&C, and a bit of nutrition to bulk up to 122 like Inoue did to get 122, then I think he would be bigger and heavier than Inoue by a fair amount. I agree though that I don’t think Bam or his team really want the smoke with Monster.

 

Mismatch. Inoue would make Bam change his name to 8am (the time he wakes up from the KO).

 

ffs. bam moved up 2 divisions on weeks notice to fight a real champ and clowns question his heart. hes got plenty of fights that will enhance his legacy and bank account on his way to inoue. only a moron would sign him onto a fight with inoue right now. give him 2 years and he will be demanding the fight. bam is the best fighter in any sport born in this millennium. and hes only half baked right now.

 

The reason Bam vs Inoue isn't clamoured as much is because anyone who actually legitly follows the below 122 divisions as a whole (and not just Bam and Inoue) knows there's a lot more guys in closer division before jumping to Inoue.

He can still fight the winner of Ioka vs Martinez at 115, and if he's going to 118 he's got Nakatani as the big fish, but a fight with a technical type like Nishida could be interesting. I'll also take a banger with Tsutsumi too, and heck, IF Bam is still at 115 next year I can see him getting Kenshiro who's nearing the end of his prime and have mentioned wanting to make legacy fights with unifications or three division winner or a fight with P4P guy aka Bam. He's not worried about losing given he isn't undefeated anyway plus challenging Bam at the end of his career isn't gonna hurt his legacy.

 

I'd say just a little too early for Bam. Don't want him 'Vargas'd" Tito style.

 

Bam is a weight bully. Inoue is small at 122 but pushing through the weight divisions. They could fight now, but without his size advantage and against an arguably superior fighter, Bam would get destroyed right now. Once Bam is bigger than Inoue and Inoue has aged, he has a chance, but that is years away.

 

Are you referring to the fight with Mosquiera, where he's listed as weighing at 130lbs according to Boxrec? That's the fight everyone cites, but he's announced at 108lbs officially and while he certainly looks larger than his opponent (who was also listed as weighing in two divisions above the limit) he doesn't look any larger than he did when he was weighing in at 115.

Here's the fight, with the official weight announcements:


Best in Boxing: Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez vs Jorge Mosqueira Fight

Anyway, I want to see him face Ioka-Martinez II and Junto at bantamweight before facing Inoue. Still a lot of guys he can face before then.

 

Huh. Good to know. Bam still does seem like a big super-flyweight to me, and I don't fancy his chances against Pumita Martinez or Junto personally, let alone Inoue. I remain unconvinced by Bam tbh and don't see what everyone else seems to see in him.

 

Because he hasn't even hit his prime yet. Moving him up too quickly could derail his career. He seems to have a TON of potential, so I'd like to see him clean out and unite 115 and 118 first. Then he'd be ready.

I'm Texan. Absolutely love that my state may have a future ATG on our hands and I want to see him given the time to do things right. He's only 24. I kind of like what his team has had him doing, and the little step-ups by cleaning out former greats like Gallo. (for anyone who thinks fighting an old great doesn't teach a young lion something, read what the guys who fought an old Larry Holmes said about fighting him) I've have him fight 3x-4x a year, unify and clean out 115, then 118.