I haven't heard the news that Nonito Donaire will compete for the WBC belt. But in any case that Inoue vacated all the belt, obviously it will be open and Nonito once held that belt and probably he is still the number 1 contender not just for WBC or even for the other belts that Inoue held before.
So does make sense if the governing body will allow Nonito to fight for the belt right away and I can't remember if Nonito held either any belts, how many times he become a bantamweight champion and he could be the oldest.
I think Nonito Donaire now got his eyes targeted on a major world title match and this is the
ARTICLE well, despite his major knockout lost to the monster Naoya Inoue that is not given him any doubt to himself, and I think that is the good quality of most Filipino's it is hard for them to learn how to give up, and right now Nonito Donaire in the article said that he is targeting Roman Gonzalez and Juan Franciso Estrada,
Ok, I remember now, yes, I read that he wants to target the winner of Roman Gonzalez and Juan Francisco Estrada, just the question if he can make 115 lbs because Nonito is a tall fighter for that weight division and he is not getting any younger so it might affect his body if he go that low.
But if he targets his natural weight class which is bantamweight, then this could be a good decision for him since Inoue has left this division already.
Could be challenge, but I think he could beat the majority of rank fighters here if not beaten by him already.
Well, it is the opportunity that Donaire can shine, although it is a pity because Inoue showed that he is the best and the undisputed winner, now if Nonito Donaire is crowned the best, what will happen if he returns to the 115lb category? It is not better and with a higher level that a boxer can ascend to not be in a better position, have a better future and if they have a higher category in context, they may have a better chance of being more famous, earning more money and making more history of the one they have done, I think that this is something that can happen, whether Inpue has left the way clear.
Thank you for the update bro.
I was expecting that to happen but I didn't know the association will be that fast to investigate and conclude the winner of that fight.
It was too obvious, we all know who won that game.
Now, this will give a push for Casimero for his next battle. Will it be Inoue? If he will stay and try to defend his title then there's a chance they will meet.
Or does Casimero need to fight one more boxer to rank up and reach him?
Maybe the Korean boxing commission was really ashamed on what they see on the Japanese fighter and that's why a swift investigation and reversal of the decision. And Akaho admitted that it he was not really hit behind his head so that admission is enough for them to overturn.
I doubt that Casimero will get Inoue, it seems though that Bob Arum is pushing for Naoya to get an immediate title shot against Fulton.
Although it might hurt those in line, but Top Rank is powerful promotion and could do that to the boxing organizations to request that fight immediately. And it's a good match as well, fans are going to be happy if this fight is going to be made once Inoue moves up.
And Akaho should pay for the embarrassment he gave towards the boxing community because he robbed Casimero's chance to win on that very same day and celebrate afterwards but Ryo Akaho is quite wise to retire first before he was given some penalties as he knew that his career was already over the moment he faked what happened in the ring.
As for Inoue, Bob Arum wasn't the one who is pushing Inoue to fight against Fulton. Truth is, it's the other way around because Arum wanted a much safer journey where his cow, Inoue, can test the waters first before facing Stephen Fulton. It's the WBO who made a huge move and gave Inoue a bantamweight super-champion title where he will have the option to go directly to the champion and waste no more time going through the ranks.
Hopefully, it will be Inoue's decision that will prevail in the end, not Arum. Because that's what Inoue wanted in his 122 lbs, against the champion in Stephen Fulton.
And maybe at the back of the mind of Arum, his cash cow could be damage, but as we have seen Inoue's rise to fame, he has improved a lot so it's going to be a good match and I think he has a equal chances against Fulton or any champion at 122 lbs.
So bring Inoue to fight any one them and chase for another greatness in the super bantamweight division.
I'm with you on that sentiment.
Naoya Inoue truly deserves to face a much tougher and stronger opponent rather than giving him a fight that just looks like a mere tune-up fight, I get what Bob Arum thinks but that is not what Inoue need and want. Facing Stephen Fulton directly will be a challenge to the super champion of course but I do think that Inoue can pretty much handle it and 122 pounds is not that far from bantamweight division, so I guess he won't have some struggles on this new weight class.
From everything they've said, I'm also in favor of having a fight against a very tough boxer against Inoue, I think Inoue is up to fighting against the best, and if he goes up in category it's much better because that way he will take the fame he wants, now what I think is the following, if Casimero challenged him, why doesn't he accept the challenge let's see.
Inoue is a boxer who has very good technique, and apart from that he has great discipline, it would be good to amuse all the fans, I think Inoue's sponsor should put him in contact with his representative to see how it can be organized a good meeting.
Stephen Fulton-Naoya Inoue: The WBO Opens a Window
It wasn’t a surprise given the rules and standards of the World Boxing Organization but the news on Wednesday was welcome.
As reported in the Japan Times and multiple other outlets, 29-year old undisputed bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue (24-0, 21 KO) was “awarded the status of bantamweight super champion in the World Boxing Organization’s latest rankings, giving him priority for a title shot if he moves up to challenge American Stephen Fulton in the weight division above.”
The 28-year old Fulton (21-0, 8 KO) is one of two undefeated, unified titlists currently reigning at Jr. featherweight. Along with the WBO’s, Fulton holds the WBC belt while 28-year old Murodjon Ahkmadaliev (11-0, 8 KO) reigns with the WBA and IBF straps.
Source:
https://www.boxingscene.com/stephen-fulton-naoya-inoue-wbo-opens-window--171337
