Topic: Boxing Speculation, Odds and Predictions - page 83. (Read 31627 times)

Most likely that is the case, and that's why he has a excuse in this fight. But we have seen that Inoue won every round, Fulton might have some success in the 5th round, but other than that, he didn't win any single round against Inoue and he might underestimated the Japanese fighter as the smaller one but in this fight, the smaller Inoue was the bigger puncher. I'm also seeing him moving up in weight after his plan unification fight against Tapales. 126 lbs might be his biggest challenge, but Inoue is really that elite that I think he can still win and beat the best out of the featherweight division.

Fulton does not need to make lots of excuses, even if he had an off night but still lost. I think he should accept that if he wants to get back in the game. A rematch may not be fun, as we already know who will likely win, but it could still draw a crowd to see how Inoue will KO Fulton again.

Anyways, there are more interesting fights to discuss. Inoue vs Tapales is already set to happen this year, so we should focus on talking about this upcoming fight.

I don't think a rematch will sell more crowds than the first time they fought. I mean It was a one sided victory. Inoue won every round IMO. A fighter can't have an off night if he's in a good condition, Fulton might've just said that because he can't get into his rhythm because Inoue was fast and strong, with good head movements and footwork. Fulton just needs to understand that he's fighting a complete fighter that out classed him in every category.
There are far more interesting fights ahead for Inoue than a rematch against Fulton. I've heard someone is now accusing Inoue for hiding something under his fist to add power to his punches. Well, I guess this is just a challenge for him to fight outside his country. This is going to be interesting and I can't wait for him to fight outside Japan. Maybe he'll also move a couple more weight divisions.

Damn mate, he lost a fan here, why not just admit that he lost to Inoue and that there will be no excuses? He said a lot of things prior to the fight that he is the better fighter and that Inoue can't hurt him. Just look at what happen to him here, he was clearly dominated by the Japanese fighter and he can't open up in this fight. He should know better that he should give respect to the fighter that beat him.

In any case, he can still bounce back, maybe he can beat 90% of the 122 lbs right now. But if he steps up in the ring against Inoue in rematch, I doubt that Fulton can win. And I wonder what will be the excuses of him if he lost twice to Naoya.

And you can see that Inoue even didn't blink and put a follow up shot without looking, it's just his instinct as you have said, as he smells that he will take out Fulton in that round. Although as reported that Fulton has a great chin as he was able to withstand the volume punching of Figueroa, but against Inoue, it's different. It's no volume but pure power in every punch that Inoue releases. We can even hear his power once it touches Fulton. And even if Fulton is technically sound, Inoue's relentlessness is so overpowering that it's hard to defend against that kind of fighter. The sad thing though is that after his lost, he can't still accept that he was beaten by the better man that night and that he has nothing to offer even in his best version.

After watching the whole replay there is really nothing he could do after he was knocked down. His knees became wobbly and Inoue smell the blood leaking. 
That's not an off night for him, it was just a shitty reason and all ego. Surely you are right Fulton was outclassed by Inoue there. I doubt he will get a rematch too, because once Inoue wins against Tapales, he will not stay on the weight class and might take the next step upward.
It is a shameful loss but that's boxing, that just means there is still room for improvement for Fulton or there's something lacking on his training formula.

It is funny how Fulton reacted.  He said he has an off night and it is his own poor performance that get him KO'ed but it is very clear that he was outclassed by Inoue.  Fulton should give the credit when it is due.  Inoue just stops him from being him and there is nothing more to it but sadly Fulton due to his ego doesn't admit that.  We might probably be seeing a rematch between Fulton and Inoue after this possible fight for the undisputed title of the super bantamweight division.

It was just a challenge for now right and this isn't official yet? But if it becomes official for sure that the majority will want to support Inoue on this match. But as a countryman, of course, we want to support our very own as well. There's a need to become fully prepared on this one because the monster just has proved himself in so many matches that he's undefeated. He's got a colorful and lively career and that's why if someone beats him out, that will put a stain on his career record but I don't think that's going to be easy for the challengers. Whether it's Tapales or any other boxer that's eyeing him to be out, we will see that within the next several months. For now, Inoue has to take a rest maybe a month or two then will be looking for another match or gonna move to the next weigh class.

After that loss Stephen Fulton's ego was so much high that he is not really doesn't accept that he lost the fight or pretty much he is just upset with the result he surely added that the punches of Naoya Inoue were not the ones that KO'ed him but his poor performance inside the ring, but surely after the fight, this is what Fulton's 1st interview, there is not much but surely enjoy it,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QNnBIwpAks

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And so Moving on to the next event the Spence Jr. vs. Crawford: The Fight of the Century for sure this is going to be 1 hell of a fight and I am going to be ready for this, surely I missed the Stephen Fulton VS Naoya Inoue fight but this 1 I will keep my alarm on it, and in this event, undercard Nonito Donaire is facing Alejandro Santiago for the WBC World Bantamweight Title and another Filipino Aston Palicte will be facing a Mexican fighter Jose Salas,

Fulton keep his silence since the KO, it must have sunk in already since yesterday that he really lost it. I was actually just assuming the guy is sulking because he did his best to annoy Inoue by accusing drug enhancement and the cake yet he still lost.

That moment while Inoue celebrated his new belt, Tapales also went ahead to challenge Inoue to unify the title. It's the next fight of Inoue. I doubt Tapales can make a big make a clean shot to Inoue but they are a match. Both are small. It's gonna be fun.

I was thinking of that specific moment too and was not able to answer my question until I read this. I sincerely thought that Inoue might receive some penalties because of what happened but when the judges and referee didn't do nothing makes me think that it was a legal and Fulton wasn't able to absorb that punch from Inoue. I mean, Inoue wouldn't do that in the first place if he knows that it is not allowed. I agree that the referee was too slow to prevent that follow up punch from landing into Fulton.

Yup! I Agree, after seeing how Naoya Inoue fight it was surely a great showcase not only with his power and knockout capability but his technicality and speed, there is no doubt that feint also is really looking terrible for Fulton, it was like Stephen Fulton was intimidated by Inoue, or maybe he is feeling his punches I really don't know Stephen Fulton used to have some defense on his stance and I likely think he can deflect or evade Naoya Inoue's punches but maybe the speed of Naoya Inoue is really something for Fulton,


At the heat of the battle you will never really notice it, and surely Stephen Fulton is still standing up that time, or maybe Naoya Inoue is applying rules from the MMA, (just kidding) but surely I really think it wasn't intentional but surely if the camp of Stephen Fulton would look at the replay for sure they will see what really happen,

Well, what is next to Naoya Inoue I say Marlon Tapales, and I think Naoya Inoue wants him next aswell while Tapales say that he wants to prove something for his country and this fight will be at November for sure it will be another big fight,

If there is someone who is at fault here, it should be the referee. He should have called it as a knockdown as Fulton touches the gloves and so he will need to count Fulton. But he was so far away that he wasn't able to do that and so Inoue will have to do what he needs to do, knock out his opponent out and boxers should protect themselves at all times.

It's just moot point if the Fulton camp are going to file for a complain. Admit it or not, he is soundly beaten and it's hard to give any rounds for him. It was a clear dominated win by Inoue and the only way for Fulton to win is via knockout. But he doesn't have the power and he is slowly fading as we enter the championships round. Just a matter of time that Inoue will counter him or hit him flush to score a knockout or knockdown.

Inoue did not hit Fulton when he was down; instead, he waited for Fulton to get up and used that opportunity to fully hurt him. In my opinion, it's not a big issue, though, as we saw how Inoue dominated Fulton, and the outcome was already certain. The only thing to be decided was whether it would be via decision or KO. Fans should move on – Fulton did a great job at the beginning, but Inoue is on another level. The reality hurts, to be honest.

I reviewed that sequence but IMO that's not illegal because it's the momentum of Inoue that cause him to punch Fulton while he was going to touch the canvass. Fault of the referee as he was so slow to grab Inoue for him to not punch anymore.

Nevertheless i don't think that knockdown will warrant a protest on Team Fulton as Inoue beat him "fair and square" from the opening salvo.

I have thought that Fulton could somehow make a resistance but turns out that i'm wrong as Inoue easily dismantle the bigger Fulton.

They might complain about it.
But I think the fight was so fast that Inoue didn't even see Fulton touch the ground. I mean, at the hype of that moment you can never stop in an instant, it's the referee's mistake for not going to the middle of them as quickly as he can to pause Inoue and protect Fulton after touching the ground.

A super dominant performance from the challenger. I didn't think it would be that far of a difference. I may have underestimated "The Monster" in this fight as I thought climbing the weight ladder would be different for him. Now, all the boxers in their weight class must be feeling a bit excited to challenge Inoue too. But Tapales will be next and I can see a super underdog in the odds on this fight. Although, this is Tapales' wish, to face Inoue so it's granted.

Nothing that Tapales can do now but to work more with his skills and capabilities, after witnessing that huge solid combinations from Inoue, he needed to prepare himself to try countering or try to avoid and lessen the chance of him being KO, It's a tough job but we never know what may happen, he manage to win the belt and we may see another luck from him and upset Inoue'.

Just saying, but inside me I know the chance is really slim as Inoue is really a monster inside the ring.

Yeah, Fulton was knocked out in the 8th round. That winning hook punch made it all for Inoue. When he has seen the opening that Fulton has already felt that punch, he continued until the referee stopped the fight. The IQ that Inoue has for boxing really is unbearable and that's why he's got that title of his. I am not sure if Marlon Tapales will be able to beat him but if that's going to be a match again for Inoue, I don't want another kababayan being beaten by this monster.

8 rounds were all Naoya Inoue needed to make a mark on Fulton's record and that 1 loss will surely haunt him forever, that Slick fast move of Naoya Inoue is surely amazing to watch while I have seen on Stephen Fulton that he was hesitating with his punches there is an instance faint or sometimes what I see what an error and Inoue would capitalize on that with his fast body shots that accuracy and speed on Naoya Inoue was really something to behold and I really understand why this fight only lasted 8 rounds, and for sure the gap between these two fighters has been shown in this fight and right now after that fight against Stephen Fulton, Filipino boxer Marlon Tapales have entered the ring to challenge Naoya Inoue which I highly doubt if Marlon Tapales would be ready


Sad to say Ronnie Baldonado lost the fight in round 3 by KO, well the fight the 1st round I thought that Ronnie Baldonado would be aggressive towards the fight because of Yoshiki Takei's reach and there is intimidation from Yoshiki Takei, surprisingly Ronnie Baldonado is always back out on the corner you can see from the fight that Baldonado was always on the corner and pretty much the intimidation and pressure that Yoshiki Takei is giving to him is too much, or he initially feeling the punches of Yoshiki Takei that is why he is always backing on the corner,

While the Fulton Fight has lasted only 8 rounds with Naoya Inoue's victory, and after the fight, another Filipino Boxer and that is Marlon Tapales come into the ring and challenges the Monster who is I really don't like to see but because Tapales got the belt that Inoue needed, it is inevitable for Marlon Tapales,

Isn't the KO illegal already as Fulton had touched the ground with his glove but Inoue took the chance to another left resulting in Fulton falling? I have the feeling that Fulton will complain about this soon. This guy has been looking for some reason not to fight Inoue since May and then this technical issue happens. He is going to make it an issue.

It looks like a David vs Goliath fight but it's an absolutely dominant win for Inoue since round 1.