[Boxing] Stephen Fulton vs. Naoya Inoue | WBC & WBO 122 lbs bout | July 25

[Natalim]

The odds for Inoue to win via KO isn't that low, actually a good option to bet if you're Inoue's fan.

However I just don't want to see an upset just like how Bivol did when he fight with Canelo, that's really unexpected and most people underestimating Bivol at that time. Still hard for me to predict the outcome, but maybe I will go for Fuiton in this fight since Inoue haven't prove anything in this weight.

If Inoue win in this fight, we can sure he will have no problem to fight with Murodjon Akhmadaliev for title unifications.

I would take the KO. This is a great opportunity for us bettors who believe Inoue will win, as we don't see these kinds of odds all the time. Although Inoue is heavily favored here, the odds for a KO are still high, so it's a no-brainer. We should not skip this one.

Exactly. Bookies are still giving us some favors and we should thank this odds because they listed it this way, although it's somehow reasonable given that Inoue is not really a heavy favorite because Steph Fulton is still the champion here and has been on the weight class much longer while for Inoue, this is his first climb in his career and first time at 122. Inoue to win by a KO, count me in on this one.

[harizen]

Or should I say he hasn't faced a boxer who is as dominant as Inoue. We have our speculations, and I understand that most of us favor Inoue to win. Of course, it's not a no-brainer, but if the trend continues, Inoue might have a shot at taking Fulton's belt by knocking him out.

Maybe yes Maybe no. Fulton has a good opponent on his portfolio such as Brandon Figueroa who is no doubt one of the strong contenders in the super bantamweight and he is now in the Featherweight defeating Mark Magsayo recently.

Inoue on the other hand doesn't face yet a prime boxer that is of a high caliber. Maybe Donaire but already past his prime when Inoue faces him.

As for Inoue, he considered Stephen Fulton as the biggest challenge in his boxing career that's why I'm expecting him to be aggressive, as always.

[goinmerry]

Exactly. Bookies are still giving us some favors and we should thank this odds because they listed it this way, although it's somehow reasonable given that Inoue is not really a heavy favorite because Steph Fulton is still the champion here and has been on the weight class much longer while for Inoue, this is his first climb in his career and first time at 122. Inoue to win by a KO, count me in on this one.

It's not that bookies give us favors but that is really how it is supposed to be.

Bookies are weighed on their own set of factors on proving the odds, especially that option on the winning methods.

Still, I'm sure many bettors are still finding difficulty and it's hard to choose what those betting options are possible to happen.

[Kemarit]

Exactly. Bookies are still giving us some favors and we should thank this odds because they listed it this way, although it's somehow reasonable given that Inoue is not really a heavy favorite because Steph Fulton is still the champion here and has been on the weight class much longer while for Inoue, this is his first climb in his career and first time at 122. Inoue to win by a KO, count me in on this one.

It's not that bookies give us favors but that is really how it is supposed to be.

Bookies are weighed on their own set of factors on proving the odds, especially that option on the winning methods.

Still, I'm sure many bettors are still finding difficulty and it's hard to choose what those betting options are possible to happen.

That is correct, across all bookies, that will be the odds, no bookies will give you a different odds as gamblers play arbitrage. And it could be true as well that it's very hard to predict or bet on this one.

Reason why some are going to skip the fight because the odds are not worth it, or just bet on other boxing events.

But in any case, I think everyone wanted to see Inoue winning against Fulton and become a champion again.

[stadus]

Reason why some are going to skip the fight because the odds are not worth it, or just bet on other boxing events.

But in any case, I think everyone wanted to see Inoue winning against Fulton and become a champion again.

The odds for Inoue are all worth it. Bookies are just trying to trick us here, but obviously Inoue will win this without a problem. The fact that it's over 2+ makes this an opportunity that should not be wasted, and I don't want to see people blaming themselves for not taking Inoue's odds this time. Actually, I'm thinking that as the fight approaches, the odds might change, so the opportunity is slowly decreasing.

[Maslate]

Actually, I'm thinking that as the fight approaches, the odds might change, so the opportunity is slowly decreasing.

That's possible, but it's unlikely to happen, dude. Bookies calculate the possibility of outcomes before setting the odds. Maybe Inoue is just too hyped, which is why we thought the odds were surprising, as we were expecting lower odds. But we forgot that Inoue is the challenger, and it's his first fight after moving up, so there's still some uncertainty about him beating the champ.

Anyway, we can make our own speculations, and that will make the fight more interesting because lots of people are talking about it.

[danherbias07]

Reason why some are going to skip the fight because the odds are not worth it, or just bet on other boxing events.

But in any case, I think everyone wanted to see Inoue winning against Fulton and become a champion again.

The odds for Inoue are all worth it. Bookies are just trying to trick us here, but obviously Inoue will win this without a problem. The fact that it's over 2+ makes this an opportunity that should not be wasted, and I don't want to see people blaming themselves for not taking Inoue's odds this time. Actually, I'm thinking that as the fight approaches, the odds might change, so the opportunity is slowly decreasing.

Should we bet early or not? 
I also am expecting a change in the odds but I don't see it will happen soon, maybe before fight night only.
3.05 versus 1.37 Inoue as the favorite. Almost like a trap. I wish they could make the bet for Fulton a little bit sweeter like he is indeed an underdog because most likely gambler will choose Inoue here over him and just take that 1.37 profit which is still decent. Not that I am underestimating Fulton but the hype is real for Inoue.
Do bookies ever balance this kind of thing whenever they see the bet for the favorite is overflowing? I mean, they won't make any profits if there are lesser gamblers who will take the risk for the underdog.

[Kelvinid]

Reason why some are going to skip the fight because the odds are not worth it, or just bet on other boxing events.

But in any case, I think everyone wanted to see Inoue winning against Fulton and become a champion again.

The odds for Inoue are all worth it. Bookies are just trying to trick us here, but obviously Inoue will win this without a problem. The fact that it's over 2+ makes this an opportunity that should not be wasted, and I don't want to see people blaming themselves for not taking Inoue's odds this time. Actually, I'm thinking that as the fight approaches, the odds might change, so the opportunity is slowly decreasing.

Should we bet early or not? 
I also am expecting a change in the odds but I don't see it will happen soon, maybe before fight night only.
3.05 versus 1.37 Inoue as the favorite. Almost like a trap. I wish they could make the bet for Fulton a little bit sweeter like he is indeed an underdog because most likely gambler will choose Inoue here over him and just take that 1.37 profit which is still decent. Not that I am underestimating Fulton but the hype is real for Inoue.
Do bookies ever balance this kind of thing whenever they see the bet for the favorite is overflowing? I mean, they won't make any profits if there are lesser gamblers who will take the risk for the underdog.

1.37 is a very low odd. I would rather take Inoue to win by KO as that is more interesting. It's still a gamble, though, as the fight could go to decision by the judges. But judging from most of Inoue's fights, they usually end up with KO.

You know, this is a 12 round fight, you only need one round for Inoue to hit Fulton with a clean shot, and that might result to a KO.

[Maslate]

You know, this is a 12 round fight, you only need one round for Inoue to hit Fulton with a clean shot, and that might result to a KO.

Of course, just like what happened to Donaire, he was aggressive and wanted to go toe-to-toe against Inoue, which is why he got knocked out early.

So, if that is the game plan of Fulton, then most likely, we will see a KO, either Inoue will be knocked out, or Fulton.

It's a gamble that believes your chance of winning is high. The odds are quite questionable, but just go with your guts, as that's what you need to have a positive vibe while watching the fight.

[Reid]

You know, this is a 12 round fight, you only need one round for Inoue to hit Fulton with a clean shot, and that might result to a KO.

Of course, just like what happened to Donaire, he was aggressive and wanted to go toe-to-toe against Inoue, which is why he got knocked out early.

So, if that is the game plan of Fulton, then most likely, we will see a KO, either Inoue will be knocked out, or Fulton.

It's a gamble that believes your chance of winning is high. The odds are quite questionable, but just go with your guts, as that's what you need to have a positive vibe while watching the fight.

In my opinion, Fulton will try to size him up first. Maybe check out how strong he really is. This new weight class that Naoya Inoue entered has no clue yet at how strong he really is. My prediction is up to 6 rounds until we could feel the heat of the fight and maybe that is where a knockout might happen when they exhausted themselves with jabs, parry, and just circling around.
As a challenger, I don't see why Inoue would just stand there, he will unquestionably be aggressive and show how hungry he is to get the title. KO or TKO is a good bet here. I may also enter a ticket on that bet for Inoue.

[Maslate]

You know, this is a 12 round fight, you only need one round for Inoue to hit Fulton with a clean shot, and that might result to a KO.

Of course, just like what happened to Donaire, he was aggressive and wanted to go toe-to-toe against Inoue, which is why he got knocked out early.

So, if that is the game plan of Fulton, then most likely, we will see a KO, either Inoue will be knocked out, or Fulton.

It's a gamble that believes your chance of winning is high. The odds are quite questionable, but just go with your guts, as that's what you need to have a positive vibe while watching the fight.

In my opinion, Fulton will try to size him up first. Maybe check out how strong he really is. This new weight class that Naoya Inoue entered has no clue yet at how strong he really is.

I don't agree with that. Inoue has been a very popular boxer because of his power, so I'm pretty sure Fulton already knows how strong Inoue is. However, I agree that he might try to size up Inoue and feel his power, but hopefully, that will not result in him becoming less aggressive just to stay longer with no intention of winning. Some boxers will just fight to survive once they feel how strong their opponent is.

My prediction is up to 6 rounds until we could feel the heat of the fight and maybe that is where a knockout might happen when they exhausted themselves with jabs, parry, and just circling around.
As a challenger, I don't see why Inoue would just stand there, he will unquestionably be aggressive and show how hungry he is to get the title. KO or TKO is a good bet here. I may also enter a ticket on that bet for Inoue.

That's true. Inoue will be aggressive, as he might lose if the fight reaches 12 rounds. As a challenger, his win should be convincing enough, and that's what Inoue wants to show to the world.

[mirakal]

Actually, I'm thinking that as the fight approaches, the odds might change, so the opportunity is slowly decreasing.

That's possible, but it's unlikely to happen, dude. Bookies calculate the possibility of outcomes before setting the odds. Maybe Inoue is just too hyped, which is why we thought the odds were surprising, as we were expecting lower odds. But we forgot that Inoue is the challenger, and it's his first fight after moving up, so there's still some uncertainty about him beating the champ.

Anyway, we can make our own speculations, and that will make the fight more interesting because lots of people are talking about it.

It might be true or might be not, that depends. These sports bookies will always have the power to adjust the odds on their favor and let's just accept that they are always one step ahead of us especially if they see that most of the bettors are rooting for the underdog or the favorites. As I said, it depends, so let's see because there is still a lot of time before this fight will commence.

[Botnake]

Reason why some are going to skip the fight because the odds are not worth it, or just bet on other boxing events.

But in any case, I think everyone wanted to see Inoue winning against Fulton and become a champion again.

The odds for Inoue are all worth it. Bookies are just trying to trick us here, but obviously Inoue will win this without a problem. The fact that it's over 2+ makes this an opportunity that should not be wasted, and I don't want to see people blaming themselves for not taking Inoue's odds this time. Actually, I'm thinking that as the fight approaches, the odds might change, so the opportunity is slowly decreasing.

Yes, I agree. These sports bookies are just trying to trick us with these kind of odds because they already know that most bettors will always go for Inoue regardless of who will be his opponent, that's why they are trying to make all the bets tempting but saying that this is an obvious win in Inoue's favor is a bit of an overstatement. I mean, there's no such thing as guaranteed or obvious in boxing and an upset is always available regardless of the chances. But anyway, these bookies can't trick me on this one and surely, I won't let this slide given that the bookies are giving us a favor.

[Silberman]

That's what I also read about, Fulton wanted to fight Inoue and he is not afraid even to travel just to face him. So the extra motivation is that he wants to be the first boxer to give Inoue his lost and take that 0. And that's what we love about fighters like Fulton, it's not that overconfident or what, but they want to test themselves against the best. So instead of moving up to another weight class, he decided to stay, maybe just one last fight for him to defend his belt against Inoue and if ever he beats him, he will be recognized and respected.

And obviously the fans love this as well, since it is very common that two good fighters keep avoiding each other for years and by the time they finally face each other they are no longer on their prime and the fight is nowhere near as good as people thought it could be, Fulton is willing to take the challenge and this is something we must respect and support, otherwise promoters will keep delaying the fights we all want to watch.

[harizen]

1.37 is a very low odd. I would rather take Inoue to win by KO as that is more interesting. It's still a gamble, though, as the fight could go to decision by the judges. But judging from most of Inoue's fights, they usually end up with KO.

Yes, it's low odds but actually, this is the first time I saw Naoya Inoue breaching odds over 1.1 in a big fight where he's the clear favorite.

Usually, you won't see bookies giving him around 1.2 at most of his bantamweight fights. It's really hard to bet when Inoue is on the line.

You know, this is a 12 round fight, you only need one round for Inoue to hit Fulton with a clean shot, and that might result to a KO.

Paul Butler, who is clearly on a much lower tier compared to Stephen Fulton obviously, lasted until 11 rounds before being KO by Inoue.

That might result in some bettors thinking twice if Inoue will win via KO against the champion, Fulton.

Who knows though? Really need to risk betting some money on a certain bet and see what will be the result.

[Baofeng]

There could be some attractive odds for Inoue to win by KO or by Decision.



Of course a Fulton win by any other method is going to be high, but that's tough for him. But if we will go right now with a bet on Inoue, might be good by KO or by Decision. By KO because we all have seen the destructive power of Inoue and even if he is going up in weight, he might carry it with him. And if Fulton is really that tough not to crack for Inoue, he could also win by decision.

[goinmerry]

There could be some attractive odds for Inoue to win by KO or by Decision.



Of course a Fulton win by any other method is going to be high, but that's tough for him. But if we will go right now with a bet on Inoue, might be good by KO or by Decision. By KO because we all have seen the destructive power of Inoue and even if he is going up in weight, he might carry it with him. And if Fulton is really that tough not to crack for Inoue, he could also win by decision.

As far as my current observation is concerned, I'm more preferred to bet on Inoue winning by Decision.

The champion won't just allow himself to be KO by Inoue since in the first place, he will even make sure to win the fight. Since he's up against a dominant boxer, Fulton will be wise not to be trapped inside Inoue's comfort zone where a sure KO is waiting for him.

Fulton might be the underdog but he's of a different caliber than most Inoue fought before. Inoue on the other hand, might not push for a Knock Out but will remain cautious as he is against a boxer that is considered his toughest fight for now, in his career.

[dunfida]

There could be some attractive odds for Inoue to win by KO or by Decision.
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Of course a Fulton win by any other method is going to be high, but that's tough for him. But if we will go right now with a bet on Inoue, might be good by KO or by Decision. By KO because we all have seen the destructive power of Inoue and even if he is going up in weight, he might carry it with him. And if Fulton is really that tough not to crack for Inoue, he could also win by decision.

I would go for decision on here on which it cant really be that easy on for Inoue on TKO'ing Fulton but who knows? It wont really be that a bad choice on going for the odds of 3.xx
Inoue for TKO odds arent that bad either.Its not really something that people wouldnt really be that tempted to make up some bets and placing them while its early yet
it would really be adjusting as the fight would come nearer.

[danherbias07]

1.37 is a very low odd. I would rather take Inoue to win by KO as that is more interesting. It's still a gamble, though, as the fight could go to decision by the judges. But judging from most of Inoue's fights, they usually end up with KO.

You know, this is a 12 round fight, you only need one round for Inoue to hit Fulton with a clean shot, and that might result to a KO.

Is it? For high stakes gamblers that is huge. 1.05 - 1.10 is where I think it is low and that is a big heavy favorite like there's really no chance for the other guy to win.  

There could be some attractive odds for Inoue to win by KO or by Decision.



Of course a Fulton win by any other method is going to be high, but that's tough for him. But if we will go right now with a bet on Inoue, might be good by KO or by Decision. By KO because we all have seen the destructive power of Inoue and even if he is going up in weight, he might carry it with him. And if Fulton is really that tough not to crack for Inoue, he could also win by decision.

Yeah, I think I will take what @Kelvinid suggested with the knockout finisher bet. I am not betting too much so I'd rather take the higher-risk gamble in this fight.
x2.37 is actually a bit low for a detailed ending but it's Inoue, he could really do it if given a he is in a good condition and would really aim for a convincing win.
That way, he will be avoiding conspiracy theories from whoever boxing critics out there that still thinks he ain't worthy yet for the new weight class. Silence them with an explosive start.

[carlisle1]

That's what I also read about, Fulton wanted to fight Inoue and he is not afraid even to travel just to face him. So the extra motivation is that he wants to be the first boxer to give Inoue his lost and take that 0. And that's what we love about fighters like Fulton, it's not that overconfident or what, but they want to test themselves against the best. So instead of moving up to another weight class, he decided to stay, maybe just one last fight for him to defend his belt against Inoue and if ever he beats him, he will be recognized and respected.

And obviously the fans love this as well, since it is very common that two good fighters keep avoiding each other for years and by the time they finally face each other they are no longer on their prime and the fight is nowhere near as good as people thought it could be, Fulton is willing to take the challenge and this is something we must respect and support, otherwise promoters will keep delaying the fights we all want to watch.

And he will earn more respect if he manages to upset Inoue, something like with what happened between
Alvarez and Bivol, lots of gamblers believes that it was Alvarez that will dominate and win.

But the boxing world got surprise when the challenger/Alvarez lose the fight in a very convincing way.

Let see if Fulton will duplicate that or Inoue will continue his dominance and bring it to this new weight division.