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

By now the injury must have been dealt already and overtime its already cured. If its not the fist that's broken, it wouldn't be a big deal in the fight. Inoue is not old yet, there is no way he can't get used to the weight after few months.

One more advantage with this fight is that Fulton vs Inoue fight will be held in Japan. He'll do his best to impress his fellow country men to give them an spectacular KO.

On paper, it seems that almost all advantages are pointing towards Naoya Inoue, leaving the current 2-belt champion, Steph Fulton, as the underdog in their upcoming bout.

Personally, I cannot really bring myself to oppose whatever is laid in-front of us now and favor the champion because even if Inoue is just the challenger here in Fulton's division and this is his first fight at 122, it's just real hard to go for the opposite way and bet against the crowd favorite.

It might be hard to think about the possible outcome for now because I also don't want to underestimate Fulton, but in this instance, I will go with the Japanese monster.

It isn't just the crowd but the talent and ability of Inoue speaks for itself. Inoue had a flawless performance in 118 lbs, and 122 is just one division higher, and the time he moves to 122 lbs, he is already having a hard time to catch up with the 118 lbs weight requirement. So the moving up in division of Inoue is believed to be the perfect timing and is due. I also think that there will be no reduction on Inoue's speed and reaction plus his punching power will increase due to added mass which make Inoue more deadly.

That is the reason I think why Fulton is underdog despite of being a champion and good record in this coming fight.

The suggestion that he's been wrestling with the 118 lbs limit implies that the 122 lbs class could be a better fit for him. His prowess at bantamweight was unquestionable, and a modest weight increase might turn the tables even more in his favor. However, we must not entirely dismiss the trials that come with stepping into a new weight division. It's not just a matter of adding weight, but the efficiency with which he utilizes it. Your positivity about his amplified punch power and swiftness is admirable, but keep in mind, "when we assume, we risk making donkeys out of ourselves?"

And Fulton - he's dominated this division for some time. Is Inoue up to the task of challenging his rule? We'll have to keep our eyes glued to the action to know. That's part of the buzz of the sport, isn't it?!

That makes the fight so interesting and a must watch one because both boxers definitely have a name to uphold to mainly in this phase where both of them are undefeated, in this fight, the likelihood of draw is not very likely and so it means that we might see just one victorious camp after the fight.

And for the question that Inoue is up to the task of challenging Fulton's prowess and rule over 122 limit. I think yes, the WBO just paved a way for Inoue to make the fight happen directly and I believe they are somehow confident that Inoue can finish strong. But we should see first how will Inoue perform at 122 and against Fulton, it will be a tough fight for sure.