[Boxing] Naoya Inoue vs Paul Butler - Undisputed Bantamweight Bout - December 13

[Hypnosis00]

I do know about the problems Casimero is having above and outside the ring which caused him to be striped off his title and allowed Butler to have this chance against Inoue, however this is not the problem of Inoue, Inoue can only fight against opponents that will definitely show up the day of the fight and with the right weight, and right now this seems to be beyond the capabilities of Casimero, so he has lost at the moment his opportunity to face Inoue.

He lost the opportunity because he has no belt anymore, that time when he was still a champion, Inoue did not accept his challenge despite Casimero was already trashtalking him, so as a fan, I feel we got rob to witness a great fight which I think is gonna happen.

[d3nz]

I particularly know that many people go for Inoue, his category and way of fighting shows that he is a boxer who manages to do many things accurately and efficiently, I think these things are good to take into account, but Butler has many good things and characteristics special ones that can make you give a big surprise.

It is actually good to see that there is a division of thoughts on who ia going to win and who is your bet.

Both has good stats but it seems that many are for Inoue based on how he has beaten Donaire two times and as well as his past opponents.

Butler has a good stats as well but it is like many will not change their minds on how impressed they are with Inoue's past fights.

Butler is not enough to  bring Inoue His Defeat , yeah is a good boxer but knowing Naoya Inoue?  I know he will not make it there to get this win for now.

Like what you Said the famous and great Boxer like Nonito Donaire did not even make a single win against this Japanese boxer.

surely this will be an exciting fight but in the end , it is Naoya will win .

Obviously, Naoya will surely win the fight. Paul butler is lacking in speed and full of openings as you can see on highlights which he will surely get knockdown once he gets a massive body punch.

Butlet can win the fight if he release a lucky punch but this will not happen since Inoue is a defensive fighter and counter puncher.

[Pamadar]

I do know about the problems Casimero is having above and outside the ring which caused him to be striped off his title and allowed Butler to have this chance against Inoue, however this is not the problem of Inoue, Inoue can only fight against opponents that will definitely show up the day of the fight and with the right weight, and right now this seems to be beyond the capabilities of Casimero, so he has lost at the moment his opportunity to face Inoue.

He lost the opportunity because he has no belt anymore, that time when he was still a champion, Inoue did not accept his challenge despite Casimero was already trashtalking him, so as a fan, I feel we got rob to witness a great fight which I think is gonna happen.

yeah, I was then in an impression that since Inoue already saw those trash talks online, he will or his camp will accept the challenge,

Sadly, Casimero is unable to keep his belt due to his weight and now he doesn't have any and he needs to start
from the beginning and impress the fans back. We can't conclude the possibilities, as maybe fate will bring
them together inside the same ring, just don't wanna see another Pacquiao-Mayweather scene.
The fight pursues when Pacquiao already switches religion/faith, just in my opinion he's no longer the
same one like he was before after that changeup..

[lionheart78]

yeah, I was then in an impression that since Inoue already saw those trash talks online, he will or his camp will accept the challenge,

They are supposed to meet back in 2020 but was canceled due to the pandemic.  Here is the supposed to be announcement article of the fight.
https://www.ringtv.com/591630-naoya-inoue-vs-john-riel-casimero-made-official-for-april-25-in-vegas/

For the record, Casimero and Inoue were supposed to meet in Las Vegas on April 25, 2020. The fight was supposed to be for Inoue's WBA-IBF titles and Casimero's WBO crown. Alas, the fight was scrapped because of the outbreak of the Covid-19 virus.

Sadly, Casimero is unable to keep his belt due to his weight and now he doesn't have any and he needs to start
from the beginning and impress the fans back. We can't conclude the possibilities, as maybe fate will bring
them together inside the same ring, just don't wanna see another Pacquiao-Mayweather scene.
The fight pursues when Pacquiao already switches religion/faith, just in my opinion he's no longer the
same one like he was before after that changeup..

Inoue and Casimero will have their opportunity to face each other when Inoue decided to move up in weight division.  We will be seeing Tete, Inoue and Casimero added to the mix of possible top ranking boxer of that division.

On Pacquiao - Mayweather fight, I don't think religion has something to do with the performance of Manny, I think during those time, Manny is on the decline of his prime, and was said fighting with an "injury".

[freedomgo]

Obviously, no need to contest that because Inoue is the heavy favorite to win, and the odds are based on the perception of the people which bookmakers do only make a few mistakes on that. Though surprises happened in the sports of boxing, it's highly unlikely that Butler will win.

Bet on Inoue via KO, this will not last long for sure.

Most of the fans and gamblers who backing Inoue will surely take that bet, instead of low odd, with the ML taking that kind of bet
is better, it's very possible that Inoue will put Butler down.

Maybe with the defensive skills of Butler he might extent his stay, but once Inoue already saw an opening, it will be difficult for
Butler to keep his defense and he will be forced to engage and make a counterattack.

We never know when upset may take place, but likewise, it's possible and it happens in every sport, especially in boxing.

Upset happens but I think it is very slim on this match.  Besides Inoue has a killer body blow which when landed on Butler's body might make Butler to depend on that area, which can open his upper part.  We know Butler doesn't have a sturdy chin, so there might be a possibility of Butler's getting caught on the chin while defending his body.  I just can't think of any possible way Butler can win this match so if ever He won, this would be the biggest upset in the history of the weight division.

I agree, Inoue's win is not yet guaranteed but we can assume that he is likely to become the winner in this fight and will become as the undisputed boxer in bantamweight division. I mean, it's really hard to think that Butler will defeat the Saitama of Japan dubbed as the monster because even the Filipino Flash didn't managed to upset Inoue. If Butler will choose to taste Inoue's punch in getting to a toe-to-toe fight, I believe that's the end of it, I don't doubt it.

[Quidat]

Obviously, no need to contest that because Inoue is the heavy favorite to win, and the odds are based on the perception of the people which bookmakers do only make a few mistakes on that. Though surprises happened in the sports of boxing, it's highly unlikely that Butler will win.

Bet on Inoue via KO, this will not last long for sure.

Most of the fans and gamblers who backing Inoue will surely take that bet, instead of low odd, with the ML taking that kind of bet
is better, it's very possible that Inoue will put Butler down.

Maybe with the defensive skills of Butler he might extent his stay, but once Inoue already saw an opening, it will be difficult for
Butler to keep his defense and he will be forced to engage and make a counterattack.

We never know when upset may take place, but likewise, it's possible and it happens in every sport, especially in boxing.

Upset happens but I think it is very slim on this match.  Besides Inoue has a killer body blow which when landed on Butler's body might make Butler to depend on that area, which can open his upper part.  We know Butler doesn't have a sturdy chin, so there might be a possibility of Butler's getting caught on the chin while defending his body.  I just can't think of any possible way Butler can win this match so if ever He won, this would be the biggest upset in the history of the weight division.

I agree, Inoue's win is not yet guaranteed but we can assume that he is likely to become the winner in this fight and will become as the undisputed boxer in bantamweight division. I mean, it's really hard to think that Butler will defeat the Saitama of Japan dubbed as the monster because even the Filipino Flash didn't managed to upset Inoue. If Butler will choose to taste Inoue's punch in getting to a toe-to-toe fight, I believe that's the end of it, I don't doubt it.

Basing up on paper and past performance or fights then we could really make out that comparison which majority of us would really be able to make out conclusions on just simply basing on those.
You cant really stop people to believe that this would be an easy win for Inoue but of course he shouldnt really be that confident.We know that upsets could really happen and thats why
he shouldnt really be that too sure that he could win up the match but we know on how humble Inoue is and always giving his best on every fight
that he do have.

[Baofeng]

Obviously, no need to contest that because Inoue is the heavy favorite to win, and the odds are based on the perception of the people which bookmakers do only make a few mistakes on that. Though surprises happened in the sports of boxing, it's highly unlikely that Butler will win.

Bet on Inoue via KO, this will not last long for sure.

Most of the fans and gamblers who backing Inoue will surely take that bet, instead of low odd, with the ML taking that kind of bet
is better, it's very possible that Inoue will put Butler down.

Maybe with the defensive skills of Butler he might extent his stay, but once Inoue already saw an opening, it will be difficult for
Butler to keep his defense and he will be forced to engage and make a counterattack.

We never know when upset may take place, but likewise, it's possible and it happens in every sport, especially in boxing.

Upset happens but I think it is very slim on this match.  Besides Inoue has a killer body blow which when landed on Butler's body might make Butler to depend on that area, which can open his upper part.  We know Butler doesn't have a sturdy chin, so there might be a possibility of Butler's getting caught on the chin while defending his body.  I just can't think of any possible way Butler can win this match so if ever He won, this would be the biggest upset in the history of the weight division.

I agree, Inoue's win is not yet guaranteed but we can assume that he is likely to become the winner in this fight and will become as the undisputed boxer in bantamweight division. I mean, it's really hard to think that Butler will defeat the Saitama of Japan dubbed as the monster because even the Filipino Flash didn't managed to upset Inoue. If Butler will choose to taste Inoue's punch in getting to a toe-to-toe fight, I believe that's the end of it, I don't doubt it.

There is no sure win but definitely the odds are in favor of Inoue and every stats points that Inoue is far more superior than Butler or even the rest of the bantamweight division

That's why even the Filipino Flash is no match, although it could be a very different with the brandish Casimero should be the boxer that Inoue will be facing right now. But in any case, if everything looks good, the contract has been sign and the venue in Japan is set, then I expect nothing but a spectacular knockout win coming from Inoue and solidify his top pound for pound ranking.

[jossiel]

It is actually good to see that there is a division of thoughts on who ia going to win and who is your bet.

Both has good stats but it seems that many are for Inoue based on how he has beaten Donaire two times and as well as his past opponents.

Butler has a good stats as well but it is like many will not change their minds on how impressed they are with Inoue's past fights.

Yes, I agree that both fighters are preparing to the best of their abilities to get the win. There is too much at stake here. The winner becomes the undisputed champion and the first ever bantamweight undisputed champion since the 4-belt era.

But I cannot deny that I am one of those that belittle Butler's ability to win here. It's just that the credentials and stats probably all belong to Inoue. The fight venue alone will make Inoue feel at home and will further boost his morale. Inoue has every reason to win here. But I have so much respect for Butler for taking this suicidal fight. At least he never hides his belt in England and tries to defend it against contenders. This is history in the making and may the best man wins.

Yup.

It is on Inoue for this match and majority of us here telling that he's going to get it. But it's good to see that there are the others who think that it might be Butler.

Again, an unending debate on who's going to win without having to see who's going to win yet. I guess that majority who thinks that Inoue is on it because of how we've seen him how truly a monster he is.

[Sandra_hakeem]

Quidat,
Compilation of past results to determine who's gonna win this match ain't a problem at all. Remember, sometimes, the well goes dry.
Batamweight championship is no child's play dude. Someone could smack anyone's ass and hit him hard to a pulp in the ring just to get his hands on that belt. Inoue is a good resilient fighter and Butler keep hitting hard so just imagine what'll happen?!
I know too well that history repeats itself but this time around, I wouldn't say  ney but let's hope either of these two would get away with the belt. Keeping it at that would make it more interesting as no one is directly supported.

[harizen]

You cant really stop people to believe that this would be an easy win for Inoue but of course he shouldnt really be that confident.We know that upsets could really happen and thats why
he shouldnt really be that too sure that he could win up the match but we know on how humble Inoue is and always giving his best on every fight
that he do have.

I don't remember a fight where Naoya Inoue showed too much confidence in his fight. He always recognized his opponent regardless if they are considered the heavy underdog or not. He is always serious and will show no mercy on his opponent as that was a form of respect compared to being too much confident just because he is ahead of his opponent.

We all know what always happened when Inoue is in serious mode.

Again, upsets really happened but not on this specific match.

[Pamadar]

It is actually good to see that there is a division of thoughts on who ia going to win and who is your bet.

Both has good stats but it seems that many are for Inoue based on how he has beaten Donaire two times and as well as his past opponents.

Butler has a good stats as well but it is like many will not change their minds on how impressed they are with Inoue's past fights.

Yes, I agree that both fighters are preparing to the best of their abilities to get the win. There is too much at stake here. The winner becomes the undisputed champion and the first ever bantamweight undisputed champion since the 4-belt era.

But I cannot deny that I am one of those that belittle Butler's ability to win here. It's just that the credentials and stats probably all belong to Inoue. The fight venue alone will make Inoue feel at home and will further boost his morale. Inoue has every reason to win here. But I have so much respect for Butler for taking this suicidal fight. At least he never hides his belt in England and tries to defend it against contenders. This is history in the making and may the best man wins.

Yup.

It is on Inoue for this match and majority of us here telling that he's going to get it. But it's good to see that there are the others who think that it might be Butler.

Again, an unending debate on who's going to win without having to see who's going to win yet. I guess that majority who thinks that Inoue is on it because of how we've seen him how truly a monster he is.

That's the basis for why most are giving such opinions. It's base from what we witness from Inoue's last fight.

Like what you just have said, a never ending debate until the fight come up and one was declared, then we can all conclude
who's the winner.

Both Butler and Inoue can claim the title after they finished their business beating one another. Till then all are just
speculations and opinions.

[Kasabus]

With a proper diet and enough time of preparation, moving to another weight division is not hard for this monster.

That's true. They have months to prepare for the fight, it's sufficient to adjust their body and train. It would be a bit different for what Inoue used to but I think it's not hard for him to adjust just incase.

It's too early to talk on that, I think moving up is easier than going down in weight, and besides, Inoue has the power and speed, that's enough to still make him a fighter to be scared of once he moves up. After this fight, if he wins, I think that's gonna be his next move, so let's just wait and see.

It's part of his possible plans, but maybe he also sees more money from this division and he's good at maintaining his weight
so we never know what's the real score is in terms of moving up.

Just how you see it, too early for discussing that and there's always a balancing thing to make a decision, he might be thinking
about it, but for now, he's focusing on winning all the belts.

We will see any update for sure if there's a move coming from Inoue's camp, but for now it will be more on this upcoming fight.

It's not really that early, besides, we won't be having this kind of speculation if Inoue himself didn't say or consider that he'll move to the next weight class if he is already finish in unifying all the belts in his current division. Talking about his chances, there is a high chance that he will move after this because majority of us here already are already convinced and thought that Inoue will be crowned as the undisputed champion rather than Butler.

Inoue was interviewed recently by the JapanTimes and this is what he said:

“From here on, I want to give performances worthy of the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter.
“In order to do that, I need to unify the bantamweight world titles and then take on the super-bantamweight division.”

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2022/06/28/more-sports/boxing-2/inoue-pound-for-pound-bantamweight/

This is what I have been speculating! Now it will become true! Inoue clearly has the talent and he should not be another ordinary champion. He deserves a similar status to Mayweather and Pacman, I reckon.

If he challenges Stephen Fulton, Fulton should challenge Murodjon Akhmadaliev and unify the super bantamweight championships first hehehee. It will be the first time in boxing history where 2 undisputed champions will be fighting in the ring. However, if Fulton does not unify the championships in super bantamweight, Inoue might do it hehe.

I wouldn't argue with that, Inoue deserves the best because of the dedication and hard work he put on his career that why reached this far and soon, he will be crowned as the undisputed boxer in 118 pounds category. His next plan is to unify the belts in super-bantamweight and it's just a 4-pound difference, so I think he wouldn't have a hard time transitioning. Maybe this will be the first in history where a boxer attained two undisputed titles.

It will be the first time in boxing history where 2 undisputed champions will be fighting in the ring.

That is if Stephen Fulton can unify all the belts before Inoue climbs in their division, currently he only holds the WBO and the WBC. Also, if in case Fulton did manage to unify the belts first, I don't think Inoue will go directly to him instead of earning his name by going through the ranks.

[Hypnosis00]

I do know about the problems Casimero is having above and outside the ring which caused him to be striped off his title and allowed Butler to have this chance against Inoue, however this is not the problem of Inoue, Inoue can only fight against opponents that will definitely show up the day of the fight and with the right weight, and right now this seems to be beyond the capabilities of Casimero, so he has lost at the moment his opportunity to face Inoue.

He lost the opportunity because he has no belt anymore, that time when he was still a champion, Inoue did not accept his challenge despite Casimero was already trashtalking him, so as a fan, I feel we got rob to witness a great fight which I think is gonna happen.

yeah, I was then in an impression that since Inoue already saw those trash talks online, he will or his camp will accept the challenge,

Sadly, Casimero is unable to keep his belt due to his weight and now he doesn't have any and he needs to start
from the beginning and impress the fans back. We can't conclude the possibilities, as maybe fate will bring
them together inside the same ring, just don't wanna see another Pacquiao-Mayweather scene.
The fight pursues when Pacquiao already switches religion/faith, just in my opinion he's no longer the
same one like he was before after that changeup..

I'm thinking maybe Inoue is dodging him, I mean, if he really wants to fight him, why did he did not make the fight after it was postponed due to covid-19, after that panic, slowly fans are already allowed to watch the boxing live, but still, he did not give him a chance.

[Questat]

I do know about the problems Casimero is having above and outside the ring which caused him to be striped off his title and allowed Butler to have this chance against Inoue, however this is not the problem of Inoue, Inoue can only fight against opponents that will definitely show up the day of the fight and with the right weight, and right now this seems to be beyond the capabilities of Casimero, so he has lost at the moment his opportunity to face Inoue.

He lost the opportunity because he has no belt anymore, that time when he was still a champion, Inoue did not accept his challenge despite Casimero was already trashtalking him, so as a fan, I feel we got rob to witness a great fight which I think is gonna happen.

yeah, I was then in an impression that since Inoue already saw those trash talks online, he will or his camp will accept the challenge,

Sadly, Casimero is unable to keep his belt due to his weight and now he doesn't have any and he needs to start
from the beginning and impress the fans back. We can't conclude the possibilities, as maybe fate will bring
them together inside the same ring, just don't wanna see another Pacquiao-Mayweather scene.
The fight pursues when Pacquiao already switches religion/faith, just in my opinion he's no longer the
same one like he was before after that changeup..

I'm thinking maybe Inoue is dodging him, I mean, if he really wants to fight him, why did he did not make the fight after it was postponed due to covid-19, after that panic, slowly fans are already allowed to watch the boxing live, but still, he did not give him a chance.

You might be right but it's not anymore relevant now because Casimero is not anymore a champion, and Inoue will soon become an undisputed champion. Well, let's wait til this fight happen, if Inoue will move up, then most likely he will be able to fight with Casimero, so let's just be optimistic.

[Shamm]

I do know about the problems Casimero is having above and outside the ring which caused him to be striped off his title and allowed Butler to have this chance against Inoue, however this is not the problem of Inoue, Inoue can only fight against opponents that will definitely show up the day of the fight and with the right weight, and right now this seems to be beyond the capabilities of Casimero, so he has lost at the moment his opportunity to face Inoue.

He lost the opportunity because he has no belt anymore, that time when he was still a champion, Inoue did not accept his challenge despite Casimero was already trashtalking him, so as a fan, I feel we got rob to witness a great fight which I think is gonna happen.

yeah, I was then in an impression that since Inoue already saw those trash talks online, he will or his camp will accept the challenge,

Sadly, Casimero is unable to keep his belt due to his weight and now he doesn't have any and he needs to start
from the beginning and impress the fans back. We can't conclude the possibilities, as maybe fate will bring
them together inside the same ring, just don't wanna see another Pacquiao-Mayweather scene.
The fight pursues when Pacquiao already switches religion/faith, just in my opinion he's no longer the
same one like he was before after that changeup..

I'm thinking maybe Inoue is dodging him, I mean, if he really wants to fight him, why did he did not make the fight after it was postponed due to covid-19, after that panic, slowly fans are already allowed to watch the boxing live, but still, he did not give him a chance.

You might be right but it's not anymore relevant now because Casimero is not anymore a champion, and Inoue will soon become an undisputed champion. Well, let's wait til this fight happen, if Inoue will move up, then most likely he will be able to fight with Casimero, so let's just be optimistic.

Some fans of casimero a very disappointed from issues but I think if he will comeback to the ring then all his fans will be back, because as we all know that how casimero will perform at the ring but for now all he need is trained we'll and focus his health. And about inoue then there's no doubt that he is now undisputed champion in his division he is the real monster even donaire can not best him. If Paul Butler will fight toe to toe then a KO will waiting.

[LUCKMCFLY]

So I don't think that Butler can go the whole 12 rounds. It will really be a punishment and maybe his team will throw in the towel because they don't want Paul to get ruin by so much punches he will get from Inoue if ever it will go to the distance and they will still lost in the judges card.

His team might not get even a chance to throw that towel because Inoue is so quick that they will not know when is the right time to throw that towel to stop the fight. The moment they will throw the towel, Butler might already kiss the floor.

No disgrace to Butler or to any fans here that we are throwing speculations like that. It's just that, that's the close thing to happen. Yes, Inoue is also a human and they have the same weight as Butler but the former's built is really something that no one in Bantamweight can match against him.

That only shows that Butler is just too far from Inoue's current prowess, we cannot be throwing some low speculations to his end if we don't know the real score between. That is just sad for Butler and I bet that even him knew and cannot deny that he can't really keep up with Inoue, even Donaire can't keep up, so it is quite safe to assume that Butler won't be fighting for long with Inoue in the same ring.

I agree about that! Butler is nowhere near Inoue's league, I know somebody might argue with me on this especially Butler's fans but that is the truth and I definitely think that majority here would agree with me. Butler's only chance to get out from the fight safe is to get his camp throw in the towel at the end of their selected round, he might get criticized for playing safe but there is no other choice.

Well, that is something that I do not doubt, there is not even evidence to say otherwise, but remember, this is boxing, many speculations can be generated around it, but anything can happen, how about Butler giving a very good surprise? and leave everyone with their mouths wide open? this is obvious that it can happen, nothing is written, if Inoue feels bad that day? or he has some ailment or injury and that can affect him, I don't think Butler comes out with the intention of giving him a knockout, but rather Butler must have a good strategy to withstand all the attacks that Inoue is coming at him, this fight is going to be very good.

It is actually good to see that there is a division of thoughts on who ia going to win and who is your bet.

Both has good stats but it seems that many are for Inoue based on how he has beaten Donaire two times and as well as his past opponents.

Butler has a good stats as well but it is like many will not change their minds on how impressed they are with Inoue's past fights.

Yes, I agree that both fighters are preparing to the best of their abilities to get the win. There is too much at stake here. The winner becomes the undisputed champion and the first ever bantamweight undisputed champion since the 4-belt era.

But I cannot deny that I am one of those that belittle Butler's ability to win here. It's just that the credentials and stats probably all belong to Inoue. The fight venue alone will make Inoue feel at home and will further boost his morale. Inoue has every reason to win here. But I have so much respect for Butler for taking this suicidal fight. At least he never hides his belt in England and tries to defend it against contenders. This is history in the making and may the best man wins.

Yup.

It is on Inoue for this match and majority of us here telling that he's going to get it. But it's good to see that there are the others who think that it might be Butler.

Again, an unending debate on who's going to win without having to see who's going to win yet. I guess that majority who thinks that Inoue is on it because of how we've seen him how truly a monster he is.

That's the basis for why most are giving such opinions. It's base from what we witness from Inoue's last fight.

Like what you just have said, a never ending debate until the fight come up and one was declared, then we can all conclude
who's the winner.

Both Butler and Inoue can claim the title after they finished their business beating one another. Till then all are just
speculations and opinions.

Well you could say that this is a fight that lends itself a lot to speculation, if normally with only Butler you can do up to half a thread and with the information that can be given from Inoue the other half of the thread and I think we would not finish everything what is coming, this for me is paramount, sometimes this type of speculation is very useful for people to help make their decisions when it comes to betting, you can have many things in your head, many thoughts, but according to what they write and can offer in contributions, can guide us in deciding who to bet on, honestly the forum serves to deepen and obtain much more specific information and that is what matters.

[Quidat]

You cant really stop people to believe that this would be an easy win for Inoue but of course he shouldnt really be that confident.We know that upsets could really happen and thats why
he shouldnt really be that too sure that he could win up the match but we know on how humble Inoue is and always giving his best on every fight
that he do have.

I don't remember a fight where Naoya Inoue showed too much confidence in his fight. He always recognized his opponent regardless if they are considered the heavy underdog or not. He is always serious and will show no mercy on his opponent as that was a form of respect compared to being too much confident just because he is ahead of his opponent.

We all know what always happened when Inoue is in serious mode.

Again, upsets really happened but not on this specific match.

I agree!

This is why i have said that being confident is something not really a good behavior.We've seen several upsets on boxing history just because they are really that too confident.
As seeing Inoue then this isnt the type of guy who do belittle his opponents.He showed up some respect and always treat it up as a solid contender for his belt.
We cant say that he didnt go serious into his past fights but we could really able to see the gap when it comes to
their total capability or boxing style.

[jossiel]

Yup.

It is on Inoue for this match and majority of us here telling that he's going to get it. But it's good to see that there are the others who think that it might be Butler.

Again, an unending debate on who's going to win without having to see who's going to win yet. I guess that majority who thinks that Inoue is on it because of how we've seen him how truly a monster he is.

That's the basis for why most are giving such opinions. It's base from what we witness from Inoue's last fight.

Like what you just have said, a never ending debate until the fight come up and one was declared, then we can all conclude
who's the winner.

Both Butler and Inoue can claim the title after they finished their business beating one another. Till then all are just
speculations and opinions.

If it's coming from the eyes of the fans that are telling how good Inoue is, we can't change that. And the same goes for those that are counting on for Butler.

The same thoughts and ideas that we're having because we all think who's better based from the past fights that we've seen from them.

Assumptions are there and like if Inoue wins, he'll move to the next weight limit and try to dominate there.

[lionheart78]

If it's coming from the eyes of the fans that are telling how good Inoue is, we can't change that. And the same goes for those that are counting on for Butler.

The same thoughts and ideas that we're having because we all think who's better based from the past fights that we've seen from them.

Assumptions are there and like if Inoue wins, he'll move to the next weight limit and try to dominate there.

I wasn't a fan of Inoue until he beats Donaire on their rematch.  I have seen how great a boxer Inoue is, and be able to make Donaire look like a rookie in their last fight.  Then watching all his fight made me conclude that Inoue is far greater in ability and punching power than Butler.  I also watched Butler fight, and it isn't impressive as Inoue despite the fact that many of Inoue's opponent are way higher in quality than Butler has faced.

This is why i have said that being confident is something not really a good behavior.We've seen several upsets on boxing history just because they are really that too confident.
As seeing Inoue then this isnt the type of guy who do belittle his opponents.He showed up some respect and always treat it up as a solid contender for his belt.
We cant say that he didnt go serious into his past fights but we could really able to see the gap when it comes to
their total capability or boxing style.

One of Inoue's best asset is being a disciplined boxer.  He never relaxes and always stay on focus all through out the match.  His first match agains Donaire maybe his hardest fight but we can see that Inoue despite of the injury never shows any sign of weakneses until the very end of the fight.

[jossiel]

If it's coming from the eyes of the fans that are telling how good Inoue is, we can't change that. And the same goes for those that are counting on for Butler.

The same thoughts and ideas that we're having because we all think who's better based from the past fights that we've seen from them.

Assumptions are there and like if Inoue wins, he'll move to the next weight limit and try to dominate there.

I wasn't a fan of Inoue until he beats Donaire on their rematch.  I have seen how great a boxer Inoue is, and be able to make Donaire look like a rookie in their last fight.  Then watching all his fight made me conclude that Inoue is far greater in ability and punching power than Butler.  I also watched Butler fight, and it isn't impressive as Inoue despite the fact that many of Inoue's opponent are way higher in quality than Butler has faced.

True.

And that's what I think why many is eyeing for Inoue on this match against Butler. Donaire is a known boxer and also could be said going to the legendary status professionally.

But Inoue has beaten him not just once but twice and if there will be a third fight then for sure that many will start to eye him that he'll win for the third match.

It is understandable why many think that it is going for Inoue even if his opponent is Butler who has a significant good record.