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

[Mahanton]

The likelihood of Inoue knocking out Fulton in the early rounds of the fight is higher than in the later rounds. Inoue has won most of his fights that ended in a knockout in less than 6 rounds, so if Fulton can't withstand Inoue's power early on, he may not last. While Fulton is a champion, I have yet to see a fighter who has made Inoue struggle in a fight, and I hope Fulton can provide a challenge in this one.

Not sure about that. Fulton is currently the most top-ranked boxer that Inoue will face at this point.

If we will refer to Inoue's last fight, against Paul Butler, the fight lasted 11 rounds. Butler is not even close to comparing to the level of Stephen Fulton therefore I'm seeing this fight will not lead to a KO win by Inoue in the early rounds.

About the last statement of yours, Nonito Donaire is the first boxer who gives a tough challenge to Inoue to win during their first match. That was even recognized by Inoue since it was the first time he received such heavy damage in his career. Unfortunately, we weren't able to witness who will win between prime Donaire and prime Inoue.

Prime Inoue vs Prime Donaire? I would surely bet on Donaire into his prime days.Speed and good counter attacks would really be that hard to guess out and he was known for and he was called "The Flash" but now that he do gets older then he is really that past into his prime on the time that they had a fight with Inoue and i would say that he could beat up the monster.Now that Inoue steps up on higher division
and directly trying to get the belt holder of said division then it would really be that simple on snatching it out.It would still surely last 12 rounds i guess and i wont see any
KO on this one.

[harizen]

Naoya Inoue might be a Knock Out artist but we can't compare Stephen Fulton to those who are being KOed by Inoue within just only early rounds.

From what I speculate about the possible result of this fight, my guess is; Inoue will win by TKO in late rounds or Unanimous Decision.

Stephen Fulton won't surely just allow Inoue to outbox him in the entire fight. If he can't really handle Inoue and realized it in the middle of the fight, instead of possibly kissing the canvass, he will just try to avoid the close encounter as possible as he can until the final bell rings and just accept that he lost that fight.

[TravelMug]

Naoya Inoue might be a Knock Out artist but we can't compare Stephen Fulton to those who are being KOed by Inoue within just only early rounds.

From what I speculate about the possible result of this fight, my guess is; Inoue will win by TKO in late rounds or Unanimous Decision.

Stephen Fulton won't surely just allow Inoue to outbox him in the entire fight. If he can't really handle Inoue and realized it in the middle of the fight, instead of possibly kissing the canvass, he will just try to avoid the close encounter as possible as he can until the final bell rings and just accept that he lost that fight.

Yes, he might not allow Inoue to outbox him, but if he tries that, he will be open from Inoue's straight or even body punches that has damage as lot of boxers that he face. So it will definitely a lot of advance on Fulton's in this fight. In the Brandon Figueroa, he chooses to go toe to toe because he knows he can take the shot of Brandon. But I think Naoya is a heavy hitter than Brandon even at this weight class. So maybe I'm biased by maybe Naoya Inoue will win by a knockout here.

[Kemarit]

The likelihood of Inoue knocking out Fulton in the early rounds of the fight is higher than in the later rounds. Inoue has won most of his fights that ended in a knockout in less than 6 rounds, so if Fulton can't withstand Inoue's power early on, he may not last. While Fulton is a champion, I have yet to see a fighter who has made Inoue struggle in a fight, and I hope Fulton can provide a challenge in this one.

Not sure about that. Fulton is currently the most top-ranked boxer that Inoue will face at this point.

If we will refer to Inoue's last fight, against Paul Butler, the fight lasted 11 rounds. Butler is not even close to comparing to the level of Stephen Fulton therefore I'm seeing this fight will not lead to a KO win by Inoue in the early rounds.

About the last statement of yours, Nonito Donaire is the first boxer who gives a tough challenge to Inoue to win during their first match. That was even recognized by Inoue since it was the first time he received such heavy damage in his career. Unfortunately, we weren't able to witness who will win between prime Donaire and prime Inoue.

Prime Inoue vs Prime Donaire? I would surely bet on Donaire into his prime days.Speed and good counter attacks would really be that hard to guess out and he was known for and he was called "The Flash" but now that he do gets older then he is really that past into his prime on the time that they had a fight with Inoue and i would say that he could beat up the monster.Now that Inoue steps up on higher division
and directly trying to get the belt holder of said division then it would really be that simple on snatching it out.It would still surely last 12 rounds i guess and i wont see any
KO on this one.

Yes, prime for prime, it might be a close fight and Donaire chances are very high to win against Inoue. During his young days, he fought big punchers and his timing wins every time against those kind of boxers like Inoue. Even if you says that Inoue is quick, Donaire has a very fast reflexes when he was young and his counter is impeccable and that timing of his left hook is almost perfect. But obviously, Nonito is no longer in his prime that's why Inoue score two win against him although the first one is very good fight.

[danherbias07]

Naoya Inoue might be a Knock Out artist but we can't compare Stephen Fulton to those who are being KOed by Inoue within just only early rounds.

From what I speculate about the possible result of this fight, my guess is; Inoue will win by TKO in late rounds or Unanimous Decision.

Stephen Fulton won't surely just allow Inoue to outbox him in the entire fight. If he can't really handle Inoue and realized it in the middle of the fight, instead of possibly kissing the canvass, he will just try to avoid the close encounter as possible as he can until the final bell rings and just accept that he lost that fight.

Good analysis.
I may try betting for Rounds 6-9 and 9-12 for a knockout instead if the odds are profitable but if what you predicted is the same as our bookies' analysis then, they might not put a bigger amount of profits for gamblers on that option.
I still doubt a decision as Naoya Inoue may try to show off and force a knockout and by doing that he might scare the hell out of the other champion Akhmadaliev which will give him the upper hand if he comes next and I am pretty sure he will be.

[Oasisman]

Naoya Inoue might be a Knock Out artist but we can't compare Stephen Fulton to those who are being KOed by Inoue within just only early rounds.

From what I speculate about the possible result of this fight, my guess is; Inoue will win by TKO in late rounds or Unanimous Decision.

Stephen Fulton won't surely just allow Inoue to outbox him in the entire fight. If he can't really handle Inoue and realized it in the middle of the fight, instead of possibly kissing the canvass, he will just try to avoid the close encounter as possible as he can until the final bell rings and just accept that he lost that fight.

Yes, he might not allow Inoue to outbox him, but if he tries that, he will be open from Inoue's straight or even body punches that has damage as lot of boxers that he face. So it will definitely a lot of advance on Fulton's in this fight. In the Brandon Figueroa, he chooses to go toe to toe because he knows he can take the shot of Brandon. But I think Naoya is a heavy hitter than Brandon even at this weight class. So maybe I'm biased by maybe Naoya Inoue will win by a knockout here.

We might only see a TKO victory from either side if they will go toe to toe, Fulton is actually pretty good too, he's quick and has a good footwork and head movements. They are both fast and agile, the only thing i see that separates this two is Inoue's punching power, just like what you said he's a heavy hitter. This is the fight that Fulton will surely be careful about defensively, coz his opponent this time could KO him anytime through combination of body punches or a hard straight jab to the face.

[Natalim]

We might only see a TKO victory from either side if they will go toe to toe, Fulton is actually pretty good too, he's quick and has a good footwork and head movements. They are both fast and agile, the only thing i see that separates this two is Inoue's punching power, just like what you said he's a heavy hitter. This is the fight that Fulton will surely be careful about defensively, coz his opponent this time could KO him anytime through combination of body punches or a hard straight jab to the face.

I would be thrilled to see a toe-to-toe fight between Inoue and Foltun as well. Inoue is known for his aggressive style and devastating power, and it would be exciting to see if Foltun can withstand his punches and respond with his own. Inoue has a large and passionate fan base due to his exciting fights and impressive skill set, and many fans are eagerly anticipating this matchup as another opportunity for Inoue to showcase his talent.

[carlisle1]

We might only see a TKO victory from either side if they will go toe to toe, Fulton is actually pretty good too, he's quick and has a good footwork and head movements. They are both fast and agile, the only thing i see that separates this two is Inoue's punching power, just like what you said he's a heavy hitter. This is the fight that Fulton will surely be careful about defensively, coz his opponent this time could KO him anytime through combination of body punches or a hard straight jab to the face.

I would be thrilled to see a toe-to-toe fight between Inoue and Foltun as well. Inoue is known for his aggressive style and devastating power, and it would be exciting to see if Foltun can withstand his punches and respond with his own. Inoue has a large and passionate fan base due to his exciting fights and impressive skill set, and many fans are eagerly anticipating this matchup as another opportunity for Inoue to showcase his talent.

Yup! if Fulton will engage and try to take all those punches and throw its own solid punches to test if how hard Inoue's chin,
it's really tough to say if how the fight will proceed but surely fans wanted to see them exchanging solid punches.

It's a matter of how prepared they will be when the fight takes place, and how they will show their fans the greatness that they've
got inside the ring. Only one can win or maybe a draw, but it's much better to see if who's going to win between these two champs.

[cryptomaniac_xxx]

We might only see a TKO victory from either side if they will go toe to toe, Fulton is actually pretty good too, he's quick and has a good footwork and head movements. They are both fast and agile, the only thing i see that separates this two is Inoue's punching power, just like what you said he's a heavy hitter. This is the fight that Fulton will surely be careful about defensively, coz his opponent this time could KO him anytime through combination of body punches or a hard straight jab to the face.

I would be thrilled to see a toe-to-toe fight between Inoue and Foltun as well. Inoue is known for his aggressive style and devastating power, and it would be exciting to see if Foltun can withstand his punches and respond with his own. Inoue has a large and passionate fan base due to his exciting fights and impressive skill set, and many fans are eagerly anticipating this matchup as another opportunity for Inoue to showcase his talent.

Yup! if Fulton will engage and try to take all those punches and throw its own solid punches to test if how hard Inoue's chin,
it's really tough to say if how the fight will proceed but surely fans wanted to see them exchanging solid punches.

It's a matter of how prepared they will be when the fight takes place, and how they will show their fans the greatness that they've
got inside the ring. Only one can win or maybe a draw, but it's much better to see if who's going to win between these two champs.

Both chins have been tested, Inoue against Donaire and then Fulton because Figueroa and I think they are solid indeed. But when they face each other, maybe just one chin will hold and one chin is going to crack under pressure.

But I doubt that it will be Inoue, he has the advantage in power even if he is the own going up in weight. So Fulton will have a lot of things to train and again should not really engage Inoue toe to toe early. It might thrilled us fans, but it could spell disaster to Fulton.

[LUCKMCFLY]

It's already understood that he is the crowd favorite because he is a very popular fighter. Per https://www.ringtv.com/ratings/, Inoue is ranked number 2 in the pound for pound ranking, that's how popular he is, and as he keeps winning impressively, eventually he will get the top spot. I don't know, maybe other source will already give him the number 1 spot.

I guess not that easy because Canelo Alvarez is still holding his throne and that won't be easy for Inoue to replace, although I know his time will come sooner because he's much younger than Canelo and eventually he will replace him. Aside from that, the only possible way for Inoue to get the P4P King title is if Canelo will have another defeat.

Back to the fight, this will be indeed a challenge for Fulton and I'm excited what would be his move against Inoue because he's still the champion here and I expect that he will not give that belt easily as Fulton himself wanted this fight before he jumps to the next weight class.

On most rankings lists that I have seen recently Inoue already outranks Canelo and he is only outranked by Usyk, and in some rankings Crawford appears ahead of him while on others Inoue is already ahead of him, however I do not see Usyk unifying all the belts at the heavyweight division if he has to fight against Fury, however Inoue could do this at the super bantamweight, which in my mind it will make him the best boxer pound for pound.

I agree. This will probably shut down all the doubts about him. Because whether we like it or not, there are still fans that think he is just good at his own weight class where he dominated but not on this one.
Well, that also determines that he still has something to prove and he should take it in an optimistic way. There's still a challenge, the competition is still broad, there are very good boxers in this weight that he entered and he should get past them first.
I am watching different analysts on this bout and it is still a mixed prediction about what will happen on fight night.
Around 60 percent (my watched analysis) are vouching that Inoue will win it and the rest for Stephen Fulton.
For gamblers, it's a good sign, we don't like a 1.03 - 1.10 odds being listed as we cannot make our bets for the favorite.

Well, making a comparison not based on statistics, because I know that they are very precise on occasions, but there is also something that mathematics cannot measure, and that is the emotions and the degree of motivation that one has, on the one hand Inoue is testing or he will try a new category, which he has to get into his head that the blows will hurt him much more and a knockout is more dangerous, but he also has to become much stronger, it is no longer a simple category, now well , Fulton will defend his category and try to give Inoue a good surprise and show him that this is not like what he won, something like this is for big children, so maybe things for this fight can be seen with that tint, which in my opinion is still very exciting, but I am not sure that he will be able to win like when he was in his previous category.

and:

Brandon Figueroa: I Really Wanted That Rematch With Fulton, I Feel Like It’ll Happen In The Future

Brandon Figueroa was surprised and disappointed when he learned Stephen Fulton Jr. agreed to fight Naoya Inoue next, not him.

Figueroa figures that his rematch with Fulton will still happen at some point. Figueroa had hoped, however, to get the opportunity to avenge his lone loss in his next fight.

Now that Fulton is committed to opposing one of the best boxers, pound-for-pound, in the sport, Figueroa’s full focus is on meeting Mark Magsayo for the WBC interim featherweight championship March 4 at Toyota Arena in Ontario, California.

The date and site of the Inoue-Fulton fight haven’t been announced, but Fulton has publicly acknowledged that he will defend his WBC and WBO 122-pound crowns versus Inoue next in Inoue’s home country of Japan.

Source: https://www.boxingscene.com/brandon-figueroa-i-really-wanted-rematch-with-fulton-i-feel-like-itll-happen-future--172514

[Japinat]

Naoya Inoue might be a Knock Out artist but we can't compare Stephen Fulton to those who are being KOed by Inoue within just only early rounds.

From what I speculate about the possible result of this fight, my guess is; Inoue will win by TKO in late rounds or Unanimous Decision.

Stephen Fulton won't surely just allow Inoue to outbox him in the entire fight. If he can't really handle Inoue and realized it in the middle of the fight, instead of possibly kissing the canvass, he will just try to avoid the close encounter as possible as he can until the final bell rings and just accept that he lost that fight.

And Stephen Fulton isn't some kind of boxer who can be compared to Inoue's last fight, Paul Butler. First, it's a different weight class and second, Fulton isn't just an ordinary boxer who just got lucky in his previous fights that is why he is the 2-belted champion of the super-bantamweight division.

From what I believe, Fulton wouldn't give Inoue an easy bout that will make the latter's journey much easier. This will be a fight that Inoue needed to prove his name again because it's a different division.

[BitcoinPanther]

Naoya Inoue might be a Knock Out artist but we can't compare Stephen Fulton to those who are being KOed by Inoue within just only early rounds.

From what I speculate about the possible result of this fight, my guess is; Inoue will win by TKO in late rounds or Unanimous Decision.

Stephen Fulton won't surely just allow Inoue to outbox him in the entire fight. If he can't really handle Inoue and realized it in the middle of the fight, instead of possibly kissing the canvass, he will just try to avoid the close encounter as possible as he can until the final bell rings and just accept that he lost that fight.

And Stephen Fulton isn't some kind of boxer who can be compared to Inoue's last fight, Paul Butler. First, it's a different weight class and second, Fulton isn't just an ordinary boxer who just got lucky in his previous fights that is why he is the 2-belted champion of the super-bantamweight division.

Although it is a different weight division, we can at least see how they perform on the ring.  We can also see the difference in their moves, the explosiveness and many more.  Fulton is indeed one of the better boxer since he got 2 titles, but remember Inoue got 4, and at the current favorite, many think that Inoue has the advantage.

From what I believe, Fulton wouldn't give Inoue an easy bout that will make the latter's journey much easier. This will be a fight that Inoue needed to prove his name again because it's a different division.

Definitely, no champion wants to give their opponent an easy win since they also wanted tow in and retain their title.  And yes, new weight division, new adventure, I hope to see Inoue making his way to the unification of super bantamweight titles.

[stadus]

Waiting to see if Inoue will make an addition to his belt or if how Fulton will defend this division and add good hypes
to his name.

Just like how Bivol can pull an upset against Canelo, many people including me now respecting Bivol

But I think it's really different to compare Canelo and Inoue, when Canelo fight with GGG it's really close, while Inoue is really dominated against all champions. Despite Fulton not a popular boxer, but he have undefeated record and have fought many good boxers, so I just hope the fight would be interesting and the result would be different with majority of people predictions

Yes, we wish it will be as close as we wanted to see and Fulton going on a full distance against the Monster. But we have seen our the likes of Donaire and Butler fall from Inoue's power punches. He you could say that he dominated everyone in this division he beat the majority by KO/TKO, only Donaire last 12 rounds in the final of WBSS tournament, but we can see how tough Inoue is, still goes to win despite Nonito breaking his orbital bone. And once it healed they go on a rematch and we all know how that fight turns out.

I don't mind if this fight ends quickly or goes the distance, as long as it's entertaining. In Inoue's last fight, which was the undisputed fight with Butler, it went the distance, but we didn't enjoy it because it was a boring fight until Inoue caught Butler and knocked him out

Mainly because we already expected the same outcome where Inoue will be unifying all the belts and become the undisputed champion in the bantamweight division, what we're trying to guess is if the fight will go to the distance or not, and whether Butler can weather all the rounds and come up to the judges. Although, we already know that it's quite impossible for Butler as he's just there to give his belt and try to survive.

This time, it's different because Fulton is not known to be an easy enemy and the fact that he holds this division and became a two-belt champion, that just means that he's not easy to defeat and that makes me wonder how this fight will end. Speaking of, I'm still in-favor of Naoya Inoue to win by a way of TKO/KO.

Yes, we are in the majority in favor of Inoue winning by a way of TKO/KO in the late rounds, or if Stephen Fulton wants to engage, it might be an early night for him. Fulton is not an easy fight, but nevertheless, Inoue is known to also adjust in the fight so maybe it's going to be a feel out in the early rounds and when Inoue heats up, he might go on a offensive and show his talent again in front of his home crowd. So Fulton will need to be the slick American fighter here if he wants to beat Inoue. What I mean by being slick is play like Foster, when he beat a brawler like Vargas, go on that Philly shell and see if Inoue can crack that kind of defense known to be be pulled by Black American boxers like Floyd.

Not just an ordinary slick that was pulled recently by Foster when he defeated Vargas, but Fulton needed to be putting some more extra effort to become an extra boxer than what he is now because Inoue is not your kind of regular boxer who can you bully inside the ring that easily. The monster of Japan is known to be versatile and more explosive especially when he is up against a good challenge. I mean, just look at Inoue's first fight with Donaire, it was a close bout but Inoue made an adjustment to secure the win.

[panganib999]

We might only see a TKO victory from either side if they will go toe to toe, Fulton is actually pretty good too, he's quick and has a good footwork and head movements. They are both fast and agile, the only thing i see that separates this two is Inoue's punching power, just like what you said he's a heavy hitter. This is the fight that Fulton will surely be careful about defensively, coz his opponent this time could KO him anytime through combination of body punches or a hard straight jab to the face.

I would be thrilled to see a toe-to-toe fight between Inoue and Foltun as well. Inoue is known for his aggressive style and devastating power, and it would be exciting to see if Foltun can withstand his punches and respond with his own. Inoue has a large and passionate fan base due to his exciting fights and impressive skill set, and many fans are eagerly anticipating this matchup as another opportunity for Inoue to showcase his talent.

From what I've heard about Fulton, he's pretty much like a brick wall that could punch you back hard, Inoue will probably have a hard time knocking him out cold but Inoue as always is welcome to surprise me. On the other hand, Inoue as you said is one devastating fighter that packs a punch and pairs it with great speed. Everything will be a speculation until the fight proper, but if I were to guess I'd still be putting my bets on Inoue, mans was really moving up the weight classes like he's Manny Pacquiao or something lmao. In any case, I'm pretty sure they'd put up a good fight that we will properly enjoy. Fulton might need some improvements in his boxing to effectively beat Inoue because no way that guy's going to allow himself to be beat.

[AmoreJaz]

We might only see a TKO victory from either side if they will go toe to toe, Fulton is actually pretty good too, he's quick and has a good footwork and head movements. They are both fast and agile, the only thing i see that separates this two is Inoue's punching power, just like what you said he's a heavy hitter. This is the fight that Fulton will surely be careful about defensively, coz his opponent this time could KO him anytime through combination of body punches or a hard straight jab to the face.

I would be thrilled to see a toe-to-toe fight between Inoue and Foltun as well. Inoue is known for his aggressive style and devastating power, and it would be exciting to see if Foltun can withstand his punches and respond with his own. Inoue has a large and passionate fan base due to his exciting fights and impressive skill set, and many fans are eagerly anticipating this matchup as another opportunity for Inoue to showcase his talent.

From what I've heard about Fulton, he's pretty much like a brick wall that could punch you back hard, Inoue will probably have a hard time knocking him out cold but Inoue as always is welcome to surprise me. On the other hand, Inoue as you said is one devastating fighter that packs a punch and pairs it with great speed. Everything will be a speculation until the fight proper, but if I were to guess I'd still be putting my bets on Inoue, mans was really moving up the weight classes like he's Manny Pacquiao or something lmao. In any case, I'm pretty sure they'd put up a good fight that we will properly enjoy. Fulton might need some improvements in his boxing to effectively beat Inoue because no way that guy's going to allow himself to be beat.

as Fulton knows that he is the underdog on this fight, this will give him motivation to train harder. but we will see who will really dominate inside the ring. this weight division is new for inoue, but the weight difference is not that much. but curious if his movements or his power will still be the same like when he was at 118. let's see.

[Mahanton]

The likelihood of Inoue knocking out Fulton in the early rounds of the fight is higher than in the later rounds. Inoue has won most of his fights that ended in a knockout in less than 6 rounds, so if Fulton can't withstand Inoue's power early on, he may not last. While Fulton is a champion, I have yet to see a fighter who has made Inoue struggle in a fight, and I hope Fulton can provide a challenge in this one.

Not sure about that. Fulton is currently the most top-ranked boxer that Inoue will face at this point.

If we will refer to Inoue's last fight, against Paul Butler, the fight lasted 11 rounds. Butler is not even close to comparing to the level of Stephen Fulton therefore I'm seeing this fight will not lead to a KO win by Inoue in the early rounds.

About the last statement of yours, Nonito Donaire is the first boxer who gives a tough challenge to Inoue to win during their first match. That was even recognized by Inoue since it was the first time he received such heavy damage in his career. Unfortunately, we weren't able to witness who will win between prime Donaire and prime Inoue.

Prime Inoue vs Prime Donaire? I would surely bet on Donaire into his prime days.Speed and good counter attacks would really be that hard to guess out and he was known for and he was called "The Flash" but now that he do gets older then he is really that past into his prime on the time that they had a fight with Inoue and i would say that he could beat up the monster.Now that Inoue steps up on higher division
and directly trying to get the belt holder of said division then it would really be that simple on snatching it out.It would still surely last 12 rounds i guess and i wont see any
KO on this one.

Yes, prime for prime, it might be a close fight and Donaire chances are very high to win against Inoue. During his young days, he fought big punchers and his timing wins every time against those kind of boxers like Inoue. Even if you says that Inoue is quick, Donaire has a very fast reflexes when he was young and his counter is impeccable and that timing of his left hook is almost perfect. But obviously, Nonito is no longer in his prime that's why Inoue score two win against him although the first one is very good fight.

Yeah, i could say that it was really close but Donaire is obviously had been edged out when it comes to speed on that time.He could withstood hard punches and much sure that Inoue was surprised.
Wondering on how he would really be conquering higher divisions whose chins and body are really not that on the same into those fighters that he had fought before.
This would really be a tough division for him or even into those higher ones but well we cant really make out some conclusion yet and lets see on how he would handle out
this new path considering that it is really getting into heavier divisions.

[chaser15]

We might only see a TKO victory from either side if they will go toe to toe, Fulton is actually pretty good too, he's quick and has a good footwork and head movements. They are both fast and agile, the only thing i see that separates this two is Inoue's punching power, just like what you said he's a heavy hitter. This is the fight that Fulton will surely be careful about defensively, coz his opponent this time could KO him anytime through combination of body punches or a hard straight jab to the face.

I would be thrilled to see a toe-to-toe fight between Inoue and Foltun as well. Inoue is known for his aggressive style and devastating power, and it would be exciting to see if Foltun can withstand his punches and respond with his own. Inoue has a large and passionate fan base due to his exciting fights and impressive skill set, and many fans are eagerly anticipating this matchup as another opportunity for Inoue to showcase his talent.

As a challenger, Inoue might be more aggressive in this fight. The reason is, they might already watch the fight between Fulton and Figueroa and noticed that Fulton is not that able to keep up with his air and maintained it until the late rounds. Lack of air means strength will be faded as the fight goes on.

With how Inoue performed in the ring, he can surely manage to force Fulton to use too much stamina in the early rounds and that will be the turning point of the fight if stamina will not be maintained in late rounds. We should already understand that for boxers to keep up with Inoue, they should have lots of air in their bag so that they can maintain the whole fight or else, they will easily be dominated by the monster.

[harizen]

but curious if his movements or his power will still be the same like when he was at 118. let's see.

I'm sure fighting from 118 to 122, we should not expect any changes in Inoue's power. As you said 118 and 122 don't have much difference.

Aside from that, Inoue is around 122 lbs after weigh-in on his previous fights and that is his actual weight when fighting in the ring. Regardless though, we just need to wait for the actual match to happen.

No official date until now but some fiat bookies already have the date which is May 30.

[goinmerry]

The likelihood of Inoue knocking out Fulton in the early rounds of the fight is higher than in the later rounds. Inoue has won most of his fights that ended in a knockout in less than 6 rounds, so if Fulton can't withstand Inoue's power early on, he may not last. While Fulton is a champion, I have yet to see a fighter who has made Inoue struggle in a fight, and I hope Fulton can provide a challenge in this one.

Not sure about that. Fulton is currently the most top-ranked boxer that Inoue will face at this point.

If we will refer to Inoue's last fight, against Paul Butler, the fight lasted 11 rounds. Butler is not even close to comparing to the level of Stephen Fulton therefore I'm seeing this fight will not lead to a KO win by Inoue in the early rounds.

About the last statement of yours, Nonito Donaire is the first boxer who gives a tough challenge to Inoue to win during their first match. That was even recognized by Inoue since it was the first time he received such heavy damage in his career. Unfortunately, we weren't able to witness who will win between prime Donaire and prime Inoue.

Prime Inoue vs Prime Donaire? I would surely bet on Donaire into his prime days.Speed and good counter attacks would really be that hard to guess out and he was known for and he was called "The Flash" but now that he do gets older then he is really that past into his prime on the time that they had a fight with Inoue and i would say that he could beat up the monster.Now that Inoue steps up on higher division
and directly trying to get the belt holder of said division then it would really be that simple on snatching it out.It would still surely last 12 rounds i guess and i wont see any
KO on this one.

Same thoughts. I would go to prime Donaire too. During the first match between Donaire and Inoue, Donaire almost win it but just lack of stamina to keep that strength and speed. That's the reason why Inoue able to recover and in later rounds, used that advantage to beat Donaire.

Stamina is really the key on every fight aside from strength. Aside from that, if stamina can be easily depleted, so is the strength of their punches and it will also can have an effect on their defense.

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The likelihood of Inoue knocking out Fulton in the early rounds of the fight is higher than in the later rounds. Inoue has won most of his fights that ended in a knockout in less than 6 rounds, so if Fulton can't withstand Inoue's power early on, he may not last. While Fulton is a champion, I have yet to see a fighter who has made Inoue struggle in a fight, and I hope Fulton can provide a challenge in this one.

Not sure about that. Fulton is currently the most top-ranked boxer that Inoue will face at this point.

If we will refer to Inoue's last fight, against Paul Butler, the fight lasted 11 rounds. Butler is not even close to comparing to the level of Stephen Fulton therefore I'm seeing this fight will not lead to a KO win by Inoue in the early rounds.

About the last statement of yours, Nonito Donaire is the first boxer who gives a tough challenge to Inoue to win during their first match. That was even recognized by Inoue since it was the first time he received such heavy damage in his career. Unfortunately, we weren't able to witness who will win between prime Donaire and prime Inoue.

Prime Inoue vs Prime Donaire? I would surely bet on Donaire into his prime days.Speed and good counter attacks would really be that hard to guess out and he was known for and he was called "The Flash" but now that he do gets older then he is really that past into his prime on the time that they had a fight with Inoue and i would say that he could beat up the monster.Now that Inoue steps up on higher division
and directly trying to get the belt holder of said division then it would really be that simple on snatching it out.It would still surely last 12 rounds i guess and i wont see any
KO on this one.

Same thoughts. I would go to prime Donaire too. During the first match between Donaire and Inoue, Donaire almost win it but just lack of stamina to keep that strength and speed. That's the reason why Inoue able to recover and in later rounds, used that advantage to beat Donaire.

Stamina is really the key on every fight aside from strength. Aside from that, if stamina can be easily depleted, so is the strength of their punches and it will also can have an effect on their defense.

Nothing but just an assumption in the case that they've fought when Donaire is still active and didn't take some years of rest,

that stamina might be much better and for me if those solid punches were being made when Donaire is still 100% condition the chance that Inoue won't be able to survive it.

But then again, it was done and there's nothing that we can change from that 2 losses as Inoue is keep getting stronger and he's
on his prime now,

It's Fulton's time now to break that momentum and protect his thrown. We will see who's going to stand tall after the fight.