A bit shocked when I saw Tank Davis being competed now against Naoya Inoue. The dude just won in his new weight class but Davis is still too far, I doubt he will be fast enough to go on the weight class of Davis.
I've got a question before this fight happens and if ever Inoue wins it.
Do you think it's unfair that he could get all four major organization belts in just 2 fights in the Super Bantamweight? I mean, he could just leave those four belts again after he beat Marlon Tapales (if ever) and then he climbs up to the next weight class. It won't give the other boxers a chance like the number 2 or number 3 to try and get a shot and challenge Inoue. I respect the no rematch clause but what if the boxers lower than them could actually be the weakness of Inoue?
Marlon Tapales did beat Murodjon Akhmadaliev in an upset, Tapales was a heavy underdog in that match and yet he snatch both belts against the popular champion. All I am saying is, anything is possible.
Davis and Inoue is 13lbs apart if i'm not mistaken and if ever Top Rank would risk their ward to fight the Tank then in will be in the catchweight.
Assuming Inoue would beat Tapales, i think he would not go up directly to Featherweight because that would be too risky considering his size. Maybe two or three fight in the super bantamweight before considering on moving up but hopefully on those three fights before going up he could face the best boxer of the Philippines right now, Quadro Alas. Casimero is likely the fighter that could beat Inoue as the latter has the speed and power and the most important thing he has the guts and no fear/respect on the capabilities of Inoue.
But I do believe that's his goal. To dominate the weight classes that he can although you have a point that he will need to consider buffing himself first before going to the higher weight and that may take some time. Organizations might try to give force him to fight before he can let go of all those belts. Looking at his physical body though, I think he can do it. It's the lack of height which I see that may become a problem as he goes up the ladder.
Let's accept the fact that Marlon Tapales is going to be a massive underdog in this fight. I will also support him no matter what and who knows he can score an upset. But looking at the reality, it's hard to think that he can upset Inoue as this guy is currently at the peak of his prime and career.
What choice do we have then for PH fans? Murodjon Akhmadaliev is just on a par with Stephen Fulton in terms of capability if we looked at their respective stats and even Tapales upset the former, he get that win easily while on the other hand, Inoue just pulverized the latter.
Can't wait to see this battle. I hope Tapales will surprise us and even if he loses to Inoue here, I'm expecting a not-easy win for Inoue.
Truly a massive underdog. But I am with you here. Will be betting for Marlon Tapales and take that high risk to support him. This is boxing, we will never know and we Filipinos like the challenge and I bet even Casimero is now excited that his countryman will be putting his fists in the face of Inoue.