Promotor Bob Arum says that Naoya Inoue will return to the Fighting in Las Vegas in the spring after defeating little well -known Yeon Kima in the fourth round at the Arena Arena in Tokyo, Japan.
IBF, WBC and WBO champion in the Superbantam category Inoue (29-0, 26 KO) threw out an unfortunate caraway (21-3-2, 13 ko) in the fourth round. Then Judge Mark Nelson counted him 2:25.
The fight did not have a zero sports value, because Inouue was hit by Kim at the will of the entire four rounds. It was amazing that Team Inoue chose Kim as a replacement opponent. It was necessary to choose a better opponent than this type, but we don’t know if the general idea was to ensure that Inoue looks great. Assuming this is the purpose, Kim was ideal.
“Another great appearance of our champion here,” Bob Arum said. “I noticed that the great country was Japan Dala {Shohei} Okhtani Los Angeles. And for at least one fight, the great country of Japan will give a great inoue to the city of Las Vegas this spring. ”
Arum does not say who inoue, 31, could fight, but for most American fans, it’s a matter of someone’s talent because he enjoys a smaller opponent. If stainless steel will fight in Vegas or Los Angeles, he must fight quality fighters. American fans are less tolerant of the soft opposition with which Inouue struggles than his loyal fans from Japan.
Suitable options for Inoue in the fight for the USA
– Gervont Davis
– Rafael Espinosis
– Eduardo ‘Sugar’ Nunez
– Emanuel Navarrete
– Vasily Lomachenko
– Angelo Leo
– Rey Vargas
– Andy Cruz
– Shakur Stevenson
– Keyshawn Davis
Apart from these fighters, there is no one else who would be attractive to Inoue to fight if he competed in Las Vegas in the spring. The relegation of Goodman itself Because Naya’s opponent will not work for American fans.
They want to see the quality, and they want to make Inoue in 50-50 fights. Until now, Inoue has been a big favorite in all its fights, and this is not interesting to American fans for any sport. There is an excellent chance to lose eight of ten opponents from my upper list, but at least he would fight A-Level an opponent once. This is what Americans want to see instead of the lower level fighters he faces.
Fans want to see Naoya once risked by fighting Gervont Davis, Rafaela Espinose or Emanuel Navarrete. In other words, fighters in which Inoue would be an outsider for his first career instead of a superior favorite, as we saw in his fight against Yeon Kim.
This fighter was brought in to replace Naoyin by the originally planned opponent, the Goodman, a lighter percussion that did not beat anyone noticed that he would earn a mandatory place. He would be surpassed against Inoue like an obscure fighter Kim.
Interestingly, in 2023 he lost to the Assistant Robo Diezel (14-9). Why was Kim used at all as an opponent of Inouue after that defeat? The Naoye promoters could also use Diezel as an opponent. What is the difference?
