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Monster’s mind: Inoue’s reaction to dropping reveals the master’s spirit and the desire to get involved
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1 year agoon
Once again, the monster delivered. After two nights of unsuccessful superfigures with the participation of world-class boxers who refused to commit, clearly tense Nayya Inoue (30-0, 27 KO) reached the ring through the arena full of fans, wanting to see Japanese sensation for the first time in four years.
Inoue was obviously a massive favorite against the uninhabited Ramon Cardenas (26-2), but on Sunday evening we were reminded that everything is possible when two trained warriors are thrown at each other. After a typical Inoue opening round, in which he threw various challenging shots from awkward points, Inoue was heavily dropped by a left hook in the second. Immediately after sending to canvas, Inoue got on his knees, looked at his team, assured them that everything was fine, and then watched the judge gave him eight poviat. His eyes were pristine and his behavior was composed, but when he got up and the bell to finish the round, the shoulder sounded slightly with frustration, as if he wanted to signal: “damn, not again.”
In his corner his father/trainer gave a bit stunning advice before he sent his son back to the next round.
Throughout the weekend there was a pattern of fighters who are satisfied with the attempt to cut off in each fight and then refuse to commit. Indeed, when Ryan Garcia was dropped in the second round of his spectacular fight on Friday evening in Times Square, it was created from a canvas shell and reluctant to shoot. Devin Haney, although he has a clear advantage in the speed of his hands and, a bit shocking, in power, he refused to stop attacking from side to side to hurt his man. Canelo never decided to press on ahead and maybe eat a few shots to blame his much larger impacts against the opponent to end the fight.
Needless to say, this was not the case and it never took place in Inoue. Monster fans love to watch how he fights because he is not concerned about dropping, taking up challenges in a novel weight class or fighting the perfect fight. Earlier he stated that he could become a warrior. Glue and move. Win points. He just consciously rejects this option.
The third round began and despite the fact that he was knocked down in the last seconds of the previous round, Inoue did not escape. He did not stick or refuse to commit. He did what he did when he was knocked down at Luis Neri, and when he was wounded against Nonito Donaire. He fought like hell. Fire with fire. Where many contemporary fighters would decide to completely change their game plan when they realized that the guy they were with could sit on canvas with one shot, Inoue decided to Will himself at the Aged -Court.
He went back, the pistols burning, remembering the shot that spread it. Cardenas initially undertook to commit him to the battle of Haymakers, and even landed with massive shots, but as always it was, Inoue began to change the exchange better. In the end, Inoue was able to postpone Cardenas in the 7th round, and then finish it in 8th place. While some online claim that the fight was prematurely completed, it was clear that Inoue began to evaporate his opponent, and all moments would only lead to earnest and unnecessary damage. In addition, Cardenas’s corner has already threatened that he would stop the fight, so the judge’s intervention only slightly cut their approaching actions.
Watching online reactions, several lessons became immediately perceptible. First of all, most fans would prefer a high -level warrior to be dropped on their way to annihilate an opponent than a warrior who wins, fighting as possible. Canelo could make several shots to get inside. Haney could collect some combinations. Ryan could fight. Even Teo could withdraw from showboating and followed a guy who apparently had more fire than. Inoue is dead under the stone. He was certainly aware of penniless performances in two nights earlier and repeatedly stated that he was more interested in a good show than winning the perfect fight. And after the last weekend, even the worst box is about the fact that they will not be hit “, loyalists begin to appear with such monotonous events combined with a real stimulating performance on the same weekend. I like it or no, boxing is a business business, and the best way to share a good show is to be in an stimulating fight. Sending to canvas, but they are noticeably smaller and more than in recent years, which may be due to the fact that warriors like Inoue show that the box is more than remained unbeatable or wrinkling feathers. The best.
Secondly, entertaining money is a good motivator for fighters to enter the ring, but if they simply get them, the fans will continue to disappoint. Promoters and studied must understand that good names do not always create good fights. Perhaps the fighters agree to go through the ropes, because there is now an unusual amount of cash in sport and try to earn, while obtaining is good, regardless of where they are mental and motivational. But how can we make engaging more attractive to fighters? If there is an advantage in this, the fact that invincible fighters currently take more risk, which, I hope, will lead to a reduction in focusing on maintaining an invincible record. Inoue is fighting for heritage, it is clear. He always intends to put someone on his ass, otherwise he will go down. Anyway, it will be fun. Has there ever been such a talented warrior with this kind of mentality?
Finally, to lead to the home a previous point, boxing is a show business. Boxing for some time tried the theater undefeated after the departure of Floyd Mayweather Jr., but it is clear that carefully performed matches with almost certain result are not what drives the interest of fans. Observing how Inoue moves away from the canvas and bites his mouth to present the excited performance of the worker, both free and earnest boxing fans. The confusion of the opponent of the game, who brought more to the table than he expected, created a night that you take with you to work the next day. In the end, this was the legends of the past, which strengthened the indefinite love of sport in the hearts of those who follow him. Great warriors have great records, but legends carve space in your memories.
What are your favorite boxing memories?
Last updated 05/06/2025
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Terence Crawford Sets Sights on Ryan Garcia at 160, Overlooks Boots Ennis
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3 hours agoon
November 4, 2026
Terence Crawford is calling out Ryan Garcia for a fight at 160 pounds, then taking cheap shots at him for chasing Floyd Mayweather. Crawford claims he wants back in, but calling out a guy two divisions below him is blatant cherry-picking when Jaron “Boots” Ennis is sitting right there at 154 with nobody to fight.
“What’s up @RyanGarcia 160?” Crawford posted on X.
Then came the fake apology: “Mybad @RyanGarcia you got Mayweather to focused on I forgot.”
Crawford is obviously hunting for an easy payday off Garcia’s social media followers. Dragging Garcia all the way to middleweight gives Crawford every physical advantage before the bell even rings. If Crawford actually wanted a challenge instead of an exhibition against a smaller name, Ennis is the guy who deserves the call.
Going after Garcia over Mayweather makes sense on paper. Garcia chasing a retired grandfather in an exhibition proves he prefers spectacle over real competition. Crawford has plenty of room to mock that circus, but begging Garcia to jump to 160 makes Crawford look just as desperate for a soft touch.
Then comes the money delusion. Crawford has not named an official price, but everyone knows he expects crazy money to lace up the gloves again. The problem is nobody is lining up to write an eight-figure check for this nonsense.
That exact greed is why the Canelo Alvarez rematch never happened. Canelo and Eddy Reynoso both talked about wanting the fight, but talk does not pay purses. Crawford expects Saudi-level payouts without anyone willing to bankroll his fantasy numbers.
Without an outside billionaire picking up the tab, ticket sales and regular pay-per-view buys would have to cover the whole bill. Normal fans are not paying massive prices to watch Crawford bully Garcia at middleweight. Crawford either accepts normal market money, or he stays home on his couch.
Right now, Crawford offered an absurd weight and some weak social media trash talk instead of a real fight proposal. Tweeting at Garcia is easy. Finding someone willing to overpay for Crawford to pick on small fighters is the part that will keep him retired.
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David Benavidez Critiques Canelo Alvarezs Waiting Game in Mbilli Fight Performance
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12 hours agoon
November 3, 2026
Canelo Alvarez came out with a clear win over Christian Mbilli over the weekend, but not everyone thinks so highly of his performance. Speaking to Fight Hub TV, David Benavidez explains why he wasn’t impressed by what he saw out of Canelo and believes Canelo owes a better effort to the fans and those who pay him a fortune to fight. Here are some excerpts of what he had to say below.
“He earns all this money, he’s supposed to be the greatest fighter in the world, right?” Benavidez said. “We expect him to go in there and knock this guy out. We don’t expect him to just go in there and look for counter shots. If the other guy is not throwing any shots, then be Canelo. Go in there, put pressure on, use your defense, use your head movement, go in there — just like how he did it with Caleb Plant…
“So, in my opinion, you’re getting $40M, $50M, that’s a lot of money. You [should] be ready to push it to the limit every single round, from round one to round 12. And I’m not trying to talk sh-t or nothing, but is that not true? Is that not what you guys see? There’s just a lot of waiting going on. As a fighter, Canelo is way better than Mbilli. You guys seen it, he has more tools. It’s just that he wasn’t pursuing the knockout like he should be.
“I think if you’re better than the fighter, you have more skills, put them skills to the test, especially if you’re getting money like that. That’s just the way I think. I think it was a great performance by him but he just needed to — I don’t know, I think he could take all these guys out, could knock them out, especially like Mbilli. Mbilli was fighting scared but you know you’re going to get a guy to fight scared — put the pressure on, do some Julio Cesar Chavez and get that knockout.
“He’s too much of a good fighter to just be cruising like that, especially earning them top dollars.”
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Jake Paul Bets on Doumbés Retirement: A Bold Move in Boxing
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14 hours agoon
November 3, 2026
Jake Paul putting his career on the line against Cédric Doumbé tells you everything about how little danger he sees coming back at him. Paul claims he will retire if Doumbé pulls off the upset on Christmas Eve in Dubai, though anyone who follows combat sports knows retirement often just means a paid vacation.
“If he wins, I will hang up the gloves and call it a day,” Paul announced while promoting the eight-round cruiserweight bout. He promised a knockout too, which is quite the claim for someone returning from a broken jaw after Anthony Joshua stopped him in six rounds last December.
Paul brings 14 pro bouts into the ring against Doumbé’s single appearance. The French striker captured two kickboxing world titles and collected 45 knockouts in that arena. He certainly knows how to land devastating punches. Paul simply figures that stripping away Doumbé’s kicking game removes the setup that makes those strikes lethal.
That makes plenty of sense for a return bout. Paul built his entire run by taking combat athletes out of their primary disciplines, hyping their resumes, then forcing them into traditional boxing rules. The retirement angle is just his latest pitch to convince fans the outcome carries real finality.
Doumbé does not even need a knockout to expose the cracks. Slipping shots, landing clean counters, and dragging Paul into deep waters will quickly reveal the lingering toll of a year-long layoff and facial surgery. Paul expects his ring craft to settle matters before those questions get asked.
A Doumbé victory would give social media plenty to chew on over the holidays. Even so, hand Paul several months of rest and the right payday, and boxing will see exactly how long that retirement lasts.
Promising retirement is the oldest trick in the fight game to inject drama into a matchup that lacks real sporting legitimacy. It turns what should be an ordinary matchmaking exercise into a make-or-break event, giving casual viewers a reason to tune in just to see if the loudmouth finally gets silenced for good.
If Doumbé catches him or puts him away, Paul might step back for a while to let the dust settle and let his jaw heal further, but walking away entirely makes no financial sense. Paul runs Most Valuable Promotions, controls his own dates, and draws massive paydays regardless of whether he wins or loses. The loss to Tommy Fury did not slow down his business, and getting stopped by Anthony Joshua did not keep him away either.
The minute someone dangles an enticing name or a massive check in front of him, that retirement pledge will be forgotten overnight. He is selling a spectacle, and the bet is just part of the sales pitch.
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