If there's more money in Vegas for Inoue then why is it that his Japanese promoter most of the time has bigger offer than Bob Arum and ESPN? That's the reason why Inoue most of the time is fighting in Japan because of the bigger purse than fighting in the US.
I also believe Pacman was willing to fight anyone during his time. The same case with Inoue. Inoue fought 4 times in unification fights while Pacman only tried it twice and he also failed to win them.
Inoue is expected to move up in weight next year. I don't care who he faces but it should be for the belt. Figueroa has no belt at the moment.
There's big money in vegas for heavier division than where Inoue is at now. He needs ot move up to enjoy a big paycheck just like Manny. Before Manny earned good money, he wasn't earning much in a lower division, that's probably the reason why he didn't stay long in a lower division and just keep moving up until he reach his limit. Inoue on the other hand, didn't rush things, it seems like he is already satisfied fighting in Japan with the money he is making, not too ambitious and risk taker I must say.
yeah right, this is the list of the top earnings fo Pacman per fight.
SR. NO. DATE FIGHT PURSE
1 2 May, 2015 Pacquaio vs Mayweather $130,000,000
2 14 November 2009 Pacquaio vs Cotto $35,000,000
3 13 November 2010 Pacquaio vs Margarito $35,000,000
4 9 April 2016 Pacquaio vs Bradley III $33,000,000
5 24 November 2013 Pacquaio vs Rios $30,000,000
6 15 March 2008 Pacquaio vs Marquez II $30,000,000
7 7 May 2011 Pacquaio vs Mosley $20,000,000
8 8 December 2012 Pacquaio vs Marquez I $20,000,000
9 9 June 2012 Pacquaio vs Bradley I $20,000,000
10 12 April 2014 Pacquaio vs Bradley II $20,000,000
source :
https://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/manny-pacquiaos-net-worthAs we can see, none on the fights listed are a super bantamweight fight. Maybe what Inoue is earning is bigger than the normal fights of Super bantamweight so he choose to fight in Japan, but if he wants that figures, then he know the answer already.