NAOYE INOUE vs SAM GOODMAN CHRISTMAS EVE

This korean muthafucka is nicknamed pacquiweather

https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/606181

 

Can’t tell which nickname is worse: Troublemaker and Pacquiweather.

 

Could be worse. He coulda picked spadawarda

 

Paquiweather is a great nickname. If he did it the other way around, he'd sound like a cat.

 

Apparently Kim rehydrated up to 147 pounds. Inoue might be outweighed by around 15 lbs. If nothing else the weight difference that Inoue is facing will make it slightly interesting but still expecting an easy nights work.

 

Kim literally asked Inoue for free shots and got finished in an instant. Just a reminder for any fighter to NEVER ask for free shots, especially if it’s motherfucking Monster.

Inoue wasted time waiting on Goodman, had no choice but to face a late replacement, and did what he had to do to look impressive.

Looks like Inoue is going to fight in Vegas next and then Saudi Arabia after. Hopefully he’ll have 2 credible opponents lined up for those dates.

 

Alan Picasso in vegas next theyre saying

That sasaki kid called out ennis and all the welter Champs after he went life and death with his former sparring partner. I doubt he'd even beat barrios or norman

 

Picasso - Vegas, MJ - Saudi...

After That, It's Hopefully Nakatani OR a Move Up to '26...




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NATHAN Special About Sasaki @ All, Aside from a Flashy Ring Entrance Outfit and Shades...

Brought Something Like 18 Wins, 17 KO's to the Ring, yet NEVER Seriously Hurt, Nor DROPPED His Opponent, Who Had DOUBLE DIGIT Losses!!!...Sasaki's a Fan Friendly But LIMITED Fighter Who Doesn't Have a PRAYER Against Boots...

agREED On Him Being an Underdog vs Barrios or Norman as Well...Stanionis for SURE Beats Him Too...The DOUBLE DIGIT L's Guy Landed Waaaaaaaaaaay Tooooo MANY Headshots for Sasaki to Be Taken SERIOUSLY @ '47...



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I'm praying we get Inoue-Nakatani this year.

 

Inoue runs the risk of being so good he gets called overrated.

 

Inoue’s planned fights for this year:

Alan Picasso - April

Murodjon Ahkmadaliev - September

Nick Ball - December

 

At least he's active. Not sure about the quality of opposition.

 

I’m glad he’s one of the few current fighters that actually fights more than once a year.

It’s a very good line up for him. Don’t know much about Picasso but he’s considered a credible opponent. Ahkmedaliev is clearly the second best fighter at Inoue’s weight class who is the only guy left for Inoue to beat to truly clear out his division. Nick Ball is a very solid Featherweight and is one of the top guys at that weight.

 

I don't think it happens this year but yeah I really want to see it too. Sounds like Inoue is up for it as well.

 

Nick Ball is a decent puncher but probably too small. He'll have to slip inside and do major damage to have any chance. Has shown a unique style and some pop but really should be meat a drink to Inoue.

 

Agreed, am a bit of a fan of Ball. Comes to fight, is entertaining, and like you say can really dig, but Inoue is just a different level.

 

I can see it going 3,4, causes a "bit of excitement " as Manny Steward would say ...then he just gets timed, el spectaculo

 

Nick Ball destruction of Isaac Lowe was chilling. Really satisfying bit of punching. Lowe looks like the sort of guy who'd steal eggs.

You can already see where Ball would have problems, mind..

 

Nick pelota documentary incoming. Starring fightbeats own, Irish. Same stature, less vigor, mas gumPtion

 

Inoue is now very uninteresting imo unless we see him against an A class opponent. That's the curse of being a special fighter (which he clearly is, still a mystery however regarding how special he is). Unfortunately,.it seems like there is none around his weight class. Watching him against the Balls, Picassos or Goodmans of the world is simply a waste of time (the Kims and Dohertys are even worse). MJ is more interesting but doubtful he's a live dog nonetheless. Seems like 2025 will be another one to forget

 

Yeah, different for a host of reasons but it's a bit like Roy Jones. Too far ahead of everybody else so not a lot of compelling matchups and interest wanes.

 

People still sleeping on Nakatani.