@bbc.reporter, this is a championship fight where Inoue is the challenger. I don't think a rematch clause is necessary unless both are champions. Maybe in favor of Fulton, if he loses, he could get a rematch since he is the defending champion. But if he wins here, then they will not fight again, unless Inoue improves and wins consistently and they will meet in a new division.
I'm just stating the possibilities, although most of us believe that Inoue will easily win this fight. But what if he loses?
At least we know what would happen in his future.
Topic: [Boxing] Stephen Fulton vs. Naoya Inoue | WBC & WBO 122 lbs bout | July 25 - page 27. (Read 7068 times)
April 27, 2023, 02:18:42 AM
April 26, 2023, 10:50:20 PM
@Boafeng, @bisdak40. Is there a rematch clause for Fulton and Inoue? It appears that this has not been made clear in the news. I cannot find anything that mentions a rematch clause in my hard 10 seconds of searching hehehe. I will do more searching on google later, however, this should be easy to find but is not.
It would also be good for the division if there was no rematch clause. Tapales vs. Akhmadaliev had none and Tapales does not have any mandatory defenses. This implies that he will be given the freedom to fight for a unification against either Fulton or Inoue.
It would also be good for the division if there was no rematch clause. Tapales vs. Akhmadaliev had none and Tapales does not have any mandatory defenses. This implies that he will be given the freedom to fight for a unification against either Fulton or Inoue.
April 26, 2023, 10:00:27 PM
Japanese are truly disciplined people but there will always be the heart of a bias. But, I do believe it won't be Japanese people who will be sitting there to give points. They don't do that unless this is just an exhibition match like what happened in Korea with the Pacquiao versus DK Yoo fight. The undercards were mostly won by South Koreans even though it's too obvious other countries won it.
Since this is a championship fight, hopefully, there will be judges that are not from Japan, so people won't think it's a biased fight in case Inoue wins. However, even if there are three Japanese judges but the fight is won by KO by Inoue, there would be no issue stirring around. Nonetheless, since we cannot ensure the outcome of the fight, although the probability of Inoue winning is high, the organizers need to ensure fairness by getting judges that are not Japanese.
April 26, 2023, 06:08:27 PM
Not sure what you mean by sophisticated cameras because replays are not yet applicable in boxing. And I'm just laying that all the possibilities here. Nevertheless, I would agree that Japanese have the discipline and honestly, but there could be one judges that can ruined it here.
Anyway, the fight is still on this June, it will give ample time for Fulton to train harder. And he should be getting to Japan as early as he can so that he will adjust easily.
It does come down to that point sometimes and that is why I like TKO wins only. I don't want the fight to be concluded in the hands of the judges because sometimes it's not what we are expecting. I like scoring the fight too and most of the time 2 of the judges have the near scorecard as mine but one judge always goes in a different path. Sometimes I don't understand what they see that we don't or what the other 2 judges saw that the 1 judge didn't. Anyway, the fight is still on this June, it will give ample time for Fulton to train harder. And he should be getting to Japan as early as he can so that he will adjust easily.
That's when questions will come out and on the recent UD fights that I saw it became the usual thing.
Japanese are truly disciplined people but there will always be the heart of a bias. But, I do believe it won't be Japanese people who will be sitting there to give points. They don't do that unless this is just an exhibition match like what happened in Korea with the Pacquiao versus DK Yoo fight. The undercards were mostly won by South Koreans even though it's too obvious other countries won it.
April 26, 2023, 05:59:49 PM
There is the factor of environment though, you can't take that away from boxers who are fighting outside of their country. Might be the weather is different, the food, the people it could contributed to the fighter and it could spell the difference between winning and losing, and who knows, there could also be some home town decision for all we know. Classic example is Manny Pacquiao losing against Jeff Horn in Australia. So yeah their talents and tools might be the same when they fight outside of their country, but there are also intangibles that we need to look at.
There are factors that could affect the outcome of the fight in favor of Inoue, but if Fulton is serious about making a name for himself in the boxing industry, he needs to endure those factors and make sure he dictates the fight so he can win convincingly. Besides, this is a televised fight, and it would be a shame for Inoue's camp if he wins while it was Fulton who clearly dominated the fight.
Just imagine, on paper Inoue is the better fighter, and yet he still gets the advantage from the referees and judges?
It's not fair boxing anymore.
Japanese people are one of the honest human beings on this planet.
So I don't worry about being biased on this match, even if this will happen on Inoue's home country.
Also, with today's technology, anything can be seen to review such footages if they will try to tamper the results.
People have their own sophisticated cameras to see possible loopholes, if there's any.
So I don't think they will pull off a stunt here. Just to favor Inoue. We will see the true winner on this one, in my opinion.
Not sure what you mean by sophisticated cameras because replays are not yet applicable in boxing. And I'm just laying that all the possibilities here. Nevertheless, I would agree that Japanese have the discipline and honestly, but there could be one judges that can ruined it here.
Anyway, the fight is still on this June, it will give ample time for Fulton to train harder. And he should be getting to Japan as early as he can so that he will adjust easily.
Speaking about judges then if there would be some shady scoring and decisions to be made then we fans arent that dumb not to notice on whose really that in edge or does have more points.
If ever there would be some decisions which arent really that right at all then we would really be making up some words or opinions about on the numbers given or with the result.
The fight day is fast approaching and there would be adjustments and training would really be still have the ample time.
April 26, 2023, 04:10:46 PM
There is the factor of environment though, you can't take that away from boxers who are fighting outside of their country. Might be the weather is different, the food, the people it could contributed to the fighter and it could spell the difference between winning and losing, and who knows, there could also be some home town decision for all we know. Classic example is Manny Pacquiao losing against Jeff Horn in Australia. So yeah their talents and tools might be the same when they fight outside of their country, but there are also intangibles that we need to look at.
There are factors that could affect the outcome of the fight in favor of Inoue, but if Fulton is serious about making a name for himself in the boxing industry, he needs to endure those factors and make sure he dictates the fight so he can win convincingly. Besides, this is a televised fight, and it would be a shame for Inoue's camp if he wins while it was Fulton who clearly dominated the fight.
Just imagine, on paper Inoue is the better fighter, and yet he still gets the advantage from the referees and judges?
It's not fair boxing anymore.
Japanese people are one of the honest human beings on this planet.
So I don't worry about being biased on this match, even if this will happen on Inoue's home country.
Also, with today's technology, anything can be seen to review such footages if they will try to tamper the results.
People have their own sophisticated cameras to see possible loopholes, if there's any.
So I don't think they will pull off a stunt here. Just to favor Inoue. We will see the true winner on this one, in my opinion.
Not sure what you mean by sophisticated cameras because replays are not yet applicable in boxing. And I'm just laying that all the possibilities here. Nevertheless, I would agree that Japanese have the discipline and honestly, but there could be one judges that can ruined it here.
Anyway, the fight is still on this June, it will give ample time for Fulton to train harder. And he should be getting to Japan as early as he can so that he will adjust easily.
April 26, 2023, 04:03:46 PM
There is the factor of environment though, you can't take that away from boxers who are fighting outside of their country. Might be the weather is different, the food, the people it could contributed to the fighter and it could spell the difference between winning and losing, and who knows, there could also be some home town decision for all we know. Classic example is Manny Pacquiao losing against Jeff Horn in Australia. So yeah their talents and tools might be the same when they fight outside of their country, but there are also intangibles that we need to look at.
There are factors that could affect the outcome of the fight in favor of Inoue, but if Fulton is serious about making a name for himself in the boxing industry, he needs to endure those factors and make sure he dictates the fight so he can win convincingly. Besides, this is a televised fight, and it would be a shame for Inoue's camp if he wins while it was Fulton who clearly dominated the fight.
Just imagine, on paper Inoue is the better fighter, and yet he still gets the advantage from the referees and judges?
It's not fair boxing anymore.
Japanese people are one of the honest human beings on this planet.
So I don't worry about being biased on this match, even if this will happen on Inoue's home country.
Also, with today's technology, anything can be seen to review such footages if they will try to tamper the results.
People have their own sophisticated cameras to see possible loopholes, if there's any.
So I don't think they will pull off a stunt here. Just to favor Inoue. We will see the true winner on this one, in my opinion.
April 26, 2023, 03:56:39 PM
I am also curious if the light-handed Fulton will try to become the aggressor against the heavy-handed speedster just like what he did against Brandon Figueroa.
That would not happen as he understands how powerful Inoue's punches are. If he makes a mistake, he might get knocked out, and that would be embarrassing. No fighter in this division can go toe to toe against Inoue. They should use a strategy where they have an advantage, and it's certainly not becoming the aggressor of the fight.
It's much better for Fulton to observe Inoue first and try his chance to once he feels that he can take Monster's solid combinations.
but being aggressor I think that's not a good idea.
Knowing how solid those punches and how strong Inoue it will be, a fight with good strategy and not just to engage with a toe-to-toe confrontations.
Fulton's camp might study Inoue already and they are preparing for a good plan to execute.
He better use that strategy so the fight does not end early.
Inoue is just too good at finding an opening, and with his solid punches, such as his liver shot, the fight could end quickly.
As the champion, Fulton should fight like a champion and not underestimate Inoue's power because it might ruin his game plan. He should stick with his strategy, score throughout the fight, but never get careless and become too aggressive.
April 26, 2023, 10:59:57 AM
I cannot blame people to have full confidence in Inoue because he earned it. He has too many achievements and he is a guaranteed first ballot in the Hall of Fame even at this current stage of his career. P4p #1, undisputed champion, 3 division champion and he became a champion in only his 6th pro fight.
True, he has beaten the best of the bantamweight division and unified all the belts. So he deserved all the accolades and probably this is one reason why he got a first shot moving up in super bantamweight against the champion.
Fulton on the other hand is very brave by traveling to Japan to defend his belts. Fulton has the size and skills. Fulton has a proven solid chin too after what we saw during the Figuroa fight. So I won't be surprised if Fulton will try to establish himself early as the aggressor to gain respect and not allow Inoue to just hunt him like prey.
Fulton says it doesn't matter as he believed in his talents and tools that he can beat Inoue whether in Japan or in the US. Yes, the fight with Figueroa was a back and forth fight and Brandon almost knock him down. But Fulton shows that he has a tougher chin that we have tought and it might be enough against the power of Inoue who is not yet tested on this division.
There might be no difference at all even if this fight is held somewhere in Japan because Fulton will still be Fulton being the champion while Inoue is still the same, fighting to attain belts or defend his belts. The main reason why Japan has been chose is because it is the best interest for both promoters and organizers as it's already a fact that their profits are already guaranteed because Inoue is indeed an attraction in Japan and lots of people will certainly watch his fight plus there are some foreign people as well who will watch the fight.
There is the factor of environment though, you can't take that away from boxers who are fighting outside of their country. Might be the weather is different, the food, the people it could contributed to the fighter and it could spell the difference between winning and losing, and who knows, there could also be some home town decision for all we know. Classic example is Manny Pacquiao losing against Jeff Horn in Australia. So yeah their talents and tools might be the same when they fight outside of their country, but there are also intangibles that we need to look at.
I don't know if we can just compare Japan and Australia easily like that because as we all know, Japan is a reputable country and so is most of their citizens unlike the other countries that are just too open and sometimes, even the judges can be bought. And if this bout will be somehow rigged just to give Inoue an advantage, Japan will surely have a bad image and will be criticized after that fact, and surely the Japan Boxing Commission (JBC) won't be happy about it.
Anyway, I guess that is just too far from happening because I believe this fight will be fair and square. Whoever wins the fight surely deserved it.
April 26, 2023, 10:23:26 AM
We all want the boxers to be on the ring in good condition without injuries or anything that can hinder them to win. So it's understandable why the fight is rescheduled to give time for Inoue's injury to be healed.
In addition, despite of what Inoue have been through during his training, i'm positive that he will still win against Fulton because of his unique and strong style when facing his opponent. Anyway, this is the big fight that we've been waiting for this year. Though the schedule is adjusted it will not take long and it's a good thing for fans.
I'm sure that's what the fans want to see from the fighters.
stepping inside the ring without anything that can be a reason not to perform the way everyone expecting them,
something that might avoid them to showcase everything.
The negotiations between Inoue's camp and Fulton's camp agreed to delay the schedule to make ure that Inoue will
be performing in front of his home crowd in a good physical and mental condition.
April 25, 2023, 08:05:16 AM
There is the factor of environment though, you can't take that away from boxers who are fighting outside of their country. Might be the weather is different, the food, the people it could contributed to the fighter and it could spell the difference between winning and losing, and who knows, there could also be some home town decision for all we know. Classic example is Manny Pacquiao losing against Jeff Horn in Australia. So yeah their talents and tools might be the same when they fight outside of their country, but there are also intangibles that we need to look at.
There are factors that could affect the outcome of the fight in favor of Inoue, but if Fulton is serious about making a name for himself in the boxing industry, he needs to endure those factors and make sure he dictates the fight so he can win convincingly. Besides, this is a televised fight, and it would be a shame for Inoue's camp if he wins while it was Fulton who clearly dominated the fight.
Just imagine, on paper Inoue is the better fighter, and yet he still gets the advantage from the referees and judges?
It's not fair boxing anymore.
April 24, 2023, 05:45:21 AM
I cannot blame people to have full confidence in Inoue because he earned it. He has too many achievements and he is a guaranteed first ballot in the Hall of Fame even at this current stage of his career. P4p #1, undisputed champion, 3 division champion and he became a champion in only his 6th pro fight.
True, he has beaten the best of the bantamweight division and unified all the belts. So he deserved all the accolades and probably this is one reason why he got a first shot moving up in super bantamweight against the champion.
Fulton on the other hand is very brave by traveling to Japan to defend his belts. Fulton has the size and skills. Fulton has a proven solid chin too after what we saw during the Figuroa fight. So I won't be surprised if Fulton will try to establish himself early as the aggressor to gain respect and not allow Inoue to just hunt him like prey.
Fulton says it doesn't matter as he believed in his talents and tools that he can beat Inoue whether in Japan or in the US. Yes, the fight with Figueroa was a back and forth fight and Brandon almost knock him down. But Fulton shows that he has a tougher chin that we have tought and it might be enough against the power of Inoue who is not yet tested on this division.
There might be no difference at all even if this fight is held somewhere in Japan because Fulton will still be Fulton being the champion while Inoue is still the same, fighting to attain belts or defend his belts. The main reason why Japan has been chose is because it is the best interest for both promoters and organizers as it's already a fact that their profits are already guaranteed because Inoue is indeed an attraction in Japan and lots of people will certainly watch his fight plus there are some foreign people as well who will watch the fight.
There is the factor of environment though, you can't take that away from boxers who are fighting outside of their country. Might be the weather is different, the food, the people it could contributed to the fighter and it could spell the difference between winning and losing, and who knows, there could also be some home town decision for all we know. Classic example is Manny Pacquiao losing against Jeff Horn in Australia. So yeah their talents and tools might be the same when they fight outside of their country, but there are also intangibles that we need to look at.
April 24, 2023, 03:01:38 AM
A win, still a win, whatever is the ground behind that win. As long as it was legit and clean, it will be on the side of Inoue if they will push the fight after the postponement and the injury is still not being cured.
I see both your point and, for sure, fighters are just aiming to meet each other inside the ring, whatever the reason
if the fight schedule being push, they will be there to face each other and will try to win from one another.
I think the same, if this injury did not happened now and instead happened during the fight of Inoue vs Fulton and Fulton obviously won due to the inability of Inoue to punch as he is used to, I will not take that win away from Fulton, as we must remember that during our lives we must face all kind of circumstances that are outside of our control and still do our best, but obviously in that case I would like to see a second fight in which both are at 100% to see who is the best under those circumstances.I see both your point and, for sure, fighters are just aiming to meet each other inside the ring, whatever the reason
if the fight schedule being push, they will be there to face each other and will try to win from one another.
Yup! if that happened then so be it Fulton will take the win and expect for a good rematch if Inoue's camp will activate the rematch claw, though not sure as it will be depends on how the assessment that they will going to take.
The fight was re-schedule and we will see them preparing. Inoue's injury might affect him
but once the fight schedule come up, they will meet and they will showcase all the talents that they've got.
Yes, if there's an ongoing injury, then it's better not to proceed with the rematch, as we all know that the possible performance will not be the same as what the fans will expect from the fighter.
Negotiating for a possible rematch on the later schedule can be done, as long as both camps are willing to
proceed and talk regarding to the possible date, it will be a better way to please the fans who love seeing
a full healthy fighter trying to win the fight..
In addition, despite of what Inoue have been through during his training, i'm positive that he will still win against Fulton because of his unique and strong style when facing his opponent. Anyway, this is the big fight that we've been waiting for this year. Though the schedule is adjusted it will not take long and it's a good thing for fans.
April 24, 2023, 01:32:29 AM
A win, still a win, whatever is the ground behind that win. As long as it was legit and clean, it will be on the side of Inoue if they will push the fight after the postponement and the injury is still not being cured.
I see both your point and, for sure, fighters are just aiming to meet each other inside the ring, whatever the reason
if the fight schedule being push, they will be there to face each other and will try to win from one another.
I think the same, if this injury did not happened now and instead happened during the fight of Inoue vs Fulton and Fulton obviously won due to the inability of Inoue to punch as he is used to, I will not take that win away from Fulton, as we must remember that during our lives we must face all kind of circumstances that are outside of our control and still do our best, but obviously in that case I would like to see a second fight in which both are at 100% to see who is the best under those circumstances.I see both your point and, for sure, fighters are just aiming to meet each other inside the ring, whatever the reason
if the fight schedule being push, they will be there to face each other and will try to win from one another.
Yup! if that happened then so be it Fulton will take the win and expect for a good rematch if Inoue's camp will activate the rematch claw, though not sure as it will be depends on how the assessment that they will going to take.
The fight was re-schedule and we will see them preparing. Inoue's injury might affect him
but once the fight schedule come up, they will meet and they will showcase all the talents that they've got.
Yes, if there's an ongoing injury, then it's better not to proceed with the rematch, as we all know that the possible performance will not be the same as what the fans will expect from the fighter.
Negotiating for a possible rematch on the later schedule can be done, as long as both camps are willing to
proceed and talk regarding to the possible date, it will be a better way to please the fans who love seeing
a full healthy fighter trying to win the fight..
April 22, 2023, 11:00:35 AM
I cannot blame people to have full confidence in Inoue because he earned it. He has too many achievements and he is a guaranteed first ballot in the Hall of Fame even at this current stage of his career. P4p #1, undisputed champion, 3 division champion and he became a champion in only his 6th pro fight.
True, he has beaten the best of the bantamweight division and unified all the belts. So he deserved all the accolades and probably this is one reason why he got a first shot moving up in super bantamweight against the champion.
Fulton on the other hand is very brave by traveling to Japan to defend his belts. Fulton has the size and skills. Fulton has a proven solid chin too after what we saw during the Figuroa fight. So I won't be surprised if Fulton will try to establish himself early as the aggressor to gain respect and not allow Inoue to just hunt him like prey.
Fulton says it doesn't matter as he believed in his talents and tools that he can beat Inoue whether in Japan or in the US. Yes, the fight with Figueroa was a back and forth fight and Brandon almost knock him down. But Fulton shows that he has a tougher chin that we have tought and it might be enough against the power of Inoue who is not yet tested on this division.
There might be no difference at all even if this fight is held somewhere in Japan because Fulton will still be Fulton being the champion while Inoue is still the same, fighting to attain belts or defend his belts. The main reason why Japan has been chose is because it is the best interest for both promoters and organizers as it's already a fact that their profits are already guaranteed because Inoue is indeed an attraction in Japan and lots of people will certainly watch his fight plus there are some foreign people as well who will watch the fight.
April 22, 2023, 10:29:55 AM
I cannot blame people to have full confidence in Inoue because he earned it. He has too many achievements and he is a guaranteed first ballot in the Hall of Fame even at this current stage of his career. P4p #1, undisputed champion, 3 division champion and he became a champion in only his 6th pro fight.
Fulton on the other hand is very brave by traveling to Japan to defend his belts. Fulton has the size and skills. Fulton has a proven solid chin too after what we saw during the Figuroa fight. So I won't be surprised if Fulton will try to establish himself early as the aggressor to gain respect and not allow Inoue to just hunt him like prey.
Fulton on the other hand is very brave by traveling to Japan to defend his belts. Fulton has the size and skills. Fulton has a proven solid chin too after what we saw during the Figuroa fight. So I won't be surprised if Fulton will try to establish himself early as the aggressor to gain respect and not allow Inoue to just hunt him like prey.
I guess, he is already destined to be the king in every division he steps into because it's not that easy to have a feat like that, even becoming a champion in three separate divisions is already hard to achieve but Inoue did it and even became the undisputed champion without having any loss/losses in the process. And this time, he will try to push his skills to be a champion again at 122, if he will be favored, it will be his fourth and already halfway through Manny Pacquiao's 8 division world champion.
April 22, 2023, 07:06:56 AM
I cannot blame people to have full confidence in Inoue because he earned it. He has too many achievements and he is a guaranteed first ballot in the Hall of Fame even at this current stage of his career. P4p #1, undisputed champion, 3 division champion and he became a champion in only his 6th pro fight.
True, he has beaten the best of the bantamweight division and unified all the belts. So he deserved all the accolades and probably this is one reason why he got a first shot moving up in super bantamweight against the champion.
Fulton on the other hand is very brave by traveling to Japan to defend his belts. Fulton has the size and skills. Fulton has a proven solid chin too after what we saw during the Figuroa fight. So I won't be surprised if Fulton will try to establish himself early as the aggressor to gain respect and not allow Inoue to just hunt him like prey.
Fulton says it doesn't matter as he believed in his talents and tools that he can beat Inoue whether in Japan or in the US. Yes, the fight with Figueroa was a back and forth fight and Brandon almost knock him down. But Fulton shows that he has a tougher chin that we have tought and it might be enough against the power of Inoue who is not yet tested on this division.
April 21, 2023, 03:06:45 AM
I cannot blame people to have full confidence in Inoue because he earned it. He has too many achievements and he is a guaranteed first ballot in the Hall of Fame even at this current stage of his career. P4p #1, undisputed champion, 3 division champion and he became a champion in only his 6th pro fight.
That's too early to think though, he could have like 5-10 years in his career.
Fulton on the other hand is very brave by traveling to Japan to defend his belts. Fulton has the size and skills. Fulton has a proven solid chin too after what we saw during the Figuroa fight. So I won't be surprised if Fulton will try to establish himself early as the aggressor to gain respect and not allow Inoue to just hunt him like prey.
Yes, maybe he is confident that he can beat Inoue in his own home soil. That's why he is willing to travel and risk the belt. And even if the initial date was postponed due to Inoue getting injured, he still take the time and wait for Inoue to fully heal and continue the fight this June. So he has a lot of time to properly put up a strategy against Inoue with those waiting months.
April 21, 2023, 01:06:26 AM
I cannot blame people to have full confidence in Inoue because he earned it. He has too many achievements and he is a guaranteed first ballot in the Hall of Fame even at this current stage of his career. P4p #1, undisputed champion, 3 division champion and he became a champion in only his 6th pro fight.
Fulton on the other hand is very brave by traveling to Japan to defend his belts. Fulton has the size and skills. Fulton has a proven solid chin too after what we saw during the Figuroa fight. So I won't be surprised if Fulton will try to establish himself early as the aggressor to gain respect and not allow Inoue to just hunt him like prey.
Fulton on the other hand is very brave by traveling to Japan to defend his belts. Fulton has the size and skills. Fulton has a proven solid chin too after what we saw during the Figuroa fight. So I won't be surprised if Fulton will try to establish himself early as the aggressor to gain respect and not allow Inoue to just hunt him like prey.
April 20, 2023, 01:30:16 PM
A win, still a win, whatever is the ground behind that win. As long as it was legit and clean, it will be on the side of Inoue if they will push the fight after the postponement and the injury is still not being cured.
I see both your point and, for sure, fighters are just aiming to meet each other inside the ring, whatever the reason
if the fight schedule being push, they will be there to face each other and will try to win from one another.
I think the same, if this injury did not happened now and instead happened during the fight of Inoue vs Fulton and Fulton obviously won due to the inability of Inoue to punch as he is used to, I will not take that win away from Fulton, as we must remember that during our lives we must face all kind of circumstances that are outside of our control and still do our best, but obviously in that case I would like to see a second fight in which both are at 100% to see who is the best under those circumstances.I see both your point and, for sure, fighters are just aiming to meet each other inside the ring, whatever the reason
if the fight schedule being push, they will be there to face each other and will try to win from one another.
Yup! if that happened then so be it Fulton will take the win and expect for a good rematch if Inoue's camp will activate the rematch claw, though not sure as it will be depends on how the assessment that they will going to take.
The fight was re-schedule and we will see them preparing. Inoue's injury might affect him
but once the fight schedule come up, they will meet and they will showcase all the talents that they've got.
I am also curious if the light-handed Fulton will try to become the aggressor against the heavy-handed speedster just like what he did against Brandon Figueroa.
That would not happen as he understands how powerful Inoue's punches are. If he makes a mistake, he might get knocked out, and that would be embarrassing. No fighter in this division can go toe to toe against Inoue. They should use a strategy where they have an advantage, and it's certainly not becoming the aggressor of the fight.
It's much better for Fulton to observe Inoue first and try his chance to once he feels that he can take Monster's solid combinations.
but being aggressor I think that's not a good idea.
Knowing how solid those punches and how strong Inoue it will be, a fight with good strategy and not just to engage with a toe-to-toe confrontations.
Fulton's camp might study Inoue already and they are preparing for a good plan to execute.
Sometimes though a boxer will have to take a big risk specially facing a big puncher like Inoue, Fulton will have to think that he is the bigger guy as Naoya is the one who is going up in weight and maybe can't take his power. Mentally he has to play this in his mind and who knows, it might be really a good strategy in the beginning for Fulton.
But this fight is 12 rounds, I mean there could be moments that Fulton will have the better of the exchanges and then there will rounds wherein we thought that Inoue will end the fight. But in any case it goes to distance, I think Fulton will have a better chance so score a upset in judges scorecard.
If both fighters will adjust and will not engage that much which I'm not sure if that will happen, especially with Inoue's type
of a fighter. I'm sure he will put something to try engaging Fulton.
But on the other side, I see your point that if Fulton will manage to bring this fight to a scoring decision,
we might see the advantage of the current belt holder.
He might use his experienced not to allow Inoue to box him and will try to counter each attack and stay in a good distance.
That will be their advantage and certainly they will do everything to have the fight in their favor and not the opposite, after all, this is Step Fulton's division while Inoue is just a challenger who just made a climb at 122. They know that there might be some time in the fight where Inoue will adjust because he's still not that used to battle the guys at 122, especially against the champion, Steph Fulton.
But to be sure, Fulton should still take some safety precautions knowing that Inoue can evolve at any given time especially in scenarios where he is facing a dominant boxer. I guess that is already a fact as we already saw how good Inoue in adjusting and it will be a tough challenge for anyone who will face Inoue because nobody has yet learned how to crack him.
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