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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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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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Adrien Broner’s broadcast leaked from Gervonta Davis training
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34 minutes agoon
May 23, 2026
Gervonta Davis may finally be preparing to return to boxing after unexpected comments during Adrien Broner’s latest Kick broadcast revealed that the lightweight star has returned to training.
During a conversation broadcast live on the broadcast, veteran coach Kevin Cunningham appeared to casually inform Broner that Davis had recently been to the gym before the pair arrived.
“You know your boy was here,” Cunningham told Broner.
“Oh,” Broner replied before asking, “Really? Did he stop?”
“He’s training…” Cunningham added.
The exchange immediately sparked speculation online that Davis had quietly resumed preparations for a comeback after months of uncertainty about his future.
The return of Gervonta Davis
Davis has remained largely out of the spotlight since his controversial draw with Lamont Roach and the ongoing legal issues surrounding the Pound for Pound star outside the ring.
As WBN previously reported, surveillance footage related to Davis’ ongoing civil case was made public earlier this year, increasing scrutiny over the former lightweight champion’s future and legal situation.
At the same time, there are still some major fighting possibilities floating around behind the scenes.
WBN recently revealed that Vasily Lomachenko’s potential return could reignite the unfinished superfight that ended in 2024 when the Ukrainian retired from boxing.
For Davis, just returning to training changes the conversation.
The lightweight division continues to operate without him, with names like Shakur Stevenson, Isaac Cruz, Floyd Schofield and Roach remaining linked to possible future fights.
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The irony is that Broner stopped streaming with Deen the Great and started training with Cunningham himself, which he also broadcast to thousands of viewers online.
The footage immediately led many fans to question why Broner wasn’t doing more in the latter years of his career.
At 37 years venerable, Broner seemed to have some time left when he signed with Don King in 2023. Three years later, he fought only two fights, and the last one ended in defeat against Blair Cobbs.
Like Broner, Davis also struggled with inactivity and motivation, but looked like a million bucks on the pads.
During an eye-opening interview in 2025, Davis admitted that he needed to “rehabilitate” himself after several arrests and told Dan Cannobio of the Inside Boxing Show that the process meant getting “all boxing” out of his system, perhaps permanently.
Shortly thereafter, Davis signed a contract to fight Jake Paul before the fight resulted in modern legal problems surrounding the Baltimore fighter.
Now Davis appears to be considering whether another comeback attempt will complicate the legal process that still hangs over his career.
Despite the uncertainty, one chance exchange on Broner’s broadcast may have finally confirmed that Davis is at least returning to boxing rather than further away from it.
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Anthony Joshua’s mindset has changed with his July return to fighting, and Eddie Hearn says the former heavyweight champion is finally speaking with complete certainty about what he wants next.
Hearn revealed that Joshua is no longer taking the cautious “one fight at a time” approach that has defined much of his recent career. Instead, he claims that AJ is openly talking about destroying Kristian Prenga, knocking out Tyson Fury and becoming heavyweight champion again.
“I have never seen him with such clarity about what he is doing, where he is and what he wants to do,” Eddie Hearn told iFL TV about Joshua.
“He’s basically saying, ‘I want to hurt Prenga. I want to destroy him, and then I want to knock out Tyson Fury, and then I want to try to become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.’
“He always said, ‘I’m focused on July 25 and I’m not looking beyond that date.’ He looks beyond it. He has a plan. He has faith in what he is doing now, which makes him excited about the future.
Hearn said Joshua’s mentality and motivation now remind him of a player still chasing greatness, rather than someone content with what he has already achieved.
“He’s training harder now than ever before. He wants it more now than when he had nothing,” Hearn said.
“That’s the sign of a winner. That’s the sign of a true competitor. You don’t put yourself through what he goes through day after day for no reason. He wants it bad.”
Hearn also believes Joshua’s renewed hunger makes him risky again in the heavyweight division after years of criticism over his confidence and mentality following defeats to Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois.

Olly Campbell is a boxing journalist covering this sport since 2014, providing reports from the ring and technical analyzes of the most vital fights. His work focuses on fighter tendencies, tactical adjustments and the details that shape high-level competition.
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David Haye assesses Usyk’s chances against heavyweight champions such as Lewis, Holyfield and Tyson
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3 hours agoon
May 22, 2026
Oleksandr Usyk improved his results in both the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions. Now one of only two other men to have reigned in both divisions, David Haye, has shared how he thinks the Ukrainian would fare against the heavyweight icons.
Usyk captured the undisputed cruiserweight crown, scoring away wins over Krzysztof Głowacki, Mairis Briedis and Murat Gassiew, winning all four world titles.
It is his current heavyweight streak that has made Usyk a global superstar, defeating Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Daniel Dubois twice to become the undisputed heavyweight champion twice.
As a result, the undefeated 39-year-old has established himself as the preeminent heavyweight of his generation, and Haye answered the question of whether Usyk could have performed similarly in stronger times like the 1990s. Boxing Scene that in his opinion the Ukrainian would “find a way”.
– Usyk, put them in there with [Evander] Holyfield, [Mike] Tyson and Lennox [Lewis]would hang out with the best of them.”
“He would find a way. He consistently showed that he beat every guy in and around his era. It’s difficult not to be a fan of someone who did that.”
“It would be the same as beating Tyson Fury, Wladimir Klitschko, Vitali Klitschko or anyone else.”
On Saturday evening, Usyk will face Dutch kickboxer Rico Verhoeven beneath the pyramids of Giza in Egypt, in a fight that may do more for his fame than his legacy.
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