7/25 ESPN+: Stephen Fulton vs Naoya Monster Inoue (WBC/WBO Super Bantamweight Titles)

[patscorpio]

Mine was a heart pick because I like Fulton lol. I thought he'd present problems with the movement & his ability to maul & tie him up if need be. Cool Boy couldn't get past that jab & it was a wrap after that

obviously i respect your views greatly..so nuff respect bro

 

[dreskii]

I didn't think Inoues power would be as that devastating moving up. Was obvious from round 1 that it did indeed.

Fulton showed impressive skills on catching a lot on the gloves and deflecting alot of monsters attack, had some good moments after looking spooked in the first few rounds .. but Inoue is too fukking scary. Monster is the most appropriate nickname.

Will take an absolute masterclass or brutal ko from either spence or crawford to take #1P4P from monster.

That was prime pacquiao level shyt.. agree with whoeever mentioned the pac vs barrera fight, very similar.. Fulton is VERY good.. but Inoue is a fukking freak.

 

[True Blue Moon]

Awww damn I missed the fight

It’s over

 

[Dallas' 4 Eva]

What surprised me the most is Cool Boy got out jabbed & couldn't stop the stab jab either

The jab and his lateral movement is what I thought would give Fulton an edge. Inoue beat Fulton to the jab everytime and he kept cutting the ring off which was actually the biggest difference maker from what I saw, not the jab or the power, Inoue forced Fulton to stand in one spot cause he kept hawking him down and Fulton was never gonna win a fight like that against Inoue he doesn't have the power or activity for it, similar to what Spence gonna do to Crawford if he tries to repeat his tactics againdt Postol. Inoue and Spence two best fighters in the world of cutting the ring off and making you fight stationary.

 

[patscorpio]

jesus man

 

[threattonature]

I mean... Monster is my favourite fighter and I thought he would win by KO, but that was disappointing from Fulton.

It's easy to say when I'm sitting at home watching, but he played right into Inoue's strengths and none of his own. Terrible gameplan

I saw it as Inoue just neutralizing every strategy they tried to employ. When he tried to be less aggressive and more of a counterpuncher they realized they couldn't go that right because of Inoue's power and speed. They couldn't risk taking shots from him in hopes to counter. They then tried to employ more movement and Inoue was cutting the ring off on him and trapping him in the corner. When they tried to make it an inside fight that lead to him getting beat up some more.

 

[2 Up 2 Down]

tapales had a weak call out but he got a monster ticket though..i look forward to the undisputed 122 clash..i dont think there's ever been an undisputed super bantamweight champion in history

Yup I don't even think there was an unification when it was just the WBC and WBA

 

[The axe murderer]

I didn't have a dog in this fight. Could never be high on Fulton when he arguably lost to a guy as one dimensional as Figueroa. Fulton is good but not great.

This was more about inuoe showing how great he truly is. A decision wouldn't have hit the same. He needed the ko and he got it. He showed that a very good fighter was nowhere near him. But I think 130 is his ceiling

About the same height and reach as pacquiao
Its uncanny isn't it

 

[BlackMajik]

It's gonna be one quiet ass flight back home to America

 

[Hey_zeus]

That was one of the best events I've watched in a long time. Classy respectful crowds, classy respectful fighters, no bullshyt. I'm usually rolling my eyes or muting shyt when I watch boxing but that just class throughout.

Japan is a GOAT combat sport setting. Makes me miss Pride

 

[2 Up 2 Down]

I saw it as Inoue just neutralizing every strategy they tried to employ. When he tried to be less aggressive and more of a counterpuncher they realized they couldn't go that right because of Inoue's power and speed. They couldn't risk taking shots from him in hopes to counter. They then tried to employ more movement and Inoue was cutting the ring off on him and trapping him in the corner. When they tried to make it an inside fight that lead to him getting beat up some more.

Yeah when can see Fulton tried different things

 

[Iceson Beckford]

Inoues performance was one of the best I've seen in a long time
Moved up in weight , dominant performance w beautiful jabs combos and speed. Never looked too challenged.


Outboxed the boxer and then finished it brutally

 

[NormanConnors]

what the hell were y'all thinking? ..seriously

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I didnt expect Fulton to stand outside as much as he did /expected more tying up, smothering and inside fighting. Basically a sloppy fight to disrupt dude.

Even the coli golden boy Crawford picked Fulton

Don't act like you haven't picked wrong before breh, polls don't lie

 

[Knicksman20]

obviously i respect your views greatly..so nuff respect bro

Appreciate that bro

 

[True Blue Moon]

It's gonna be one quiet ass flight back home to America

I was just about to say that

Monster was going to get his but I didn’t expect Fulton to not even be able to get out of the blocks.

Dude’s going to be in mourning the rest of his time overseas and on a long ass flight