Its a mandatory defense. You'd probably be saying Inoue was ducking if he vacated."P4P no.1" fighting someone with 8 KOs. We'll hear how he's undefeated and how this is a great fight.
Mandatory challengers deserve their shot. Otherwise there's no point to any ranking system at all.I never like the "mandatory" excuse because we know well how much that unbreakable rule becomes breakable when money makes sense, all of a sudden there are "special circumstances" where a fighter gets to keep his belt for 999 years until a bigger fight is made (or if the organization doesn't want their star to drop their belt)
But in this case, I don't mind Inoue taking a breather, the dude has earned it and we know what his end-game plans are, we'll get bigger and better fights from him.
You know I wouldn't, and I've been on here long enough to suggest that I wouldn't say such a thing.Its a mandatory defense. You'd probably be saying Inoue was ducking if he vacated.
he beat two champions to take all 4 belts, and now he beat nery. that's 3 fights against top tier, known competition. now he's going to beat up the mandatory, as he should.I never like the "mandatory" excuse because we know well how much that unbreakable rule becomes breakable when money makes sense, all of a sudden there are "special circumstances" where a fighter gets to keep his belt for 999 years until a bigger fight is made (or if the organization doesn't want their star to drop their belt)
But in this case, I don't mind Inoue taking a breather, the dude has earned it and we know what his end-game plans are, we'll get bigger and better fights from him.
Crawford is fighting a guy with 10 total fights after running from Ennis."P4P no.1" fighting someone with 8 KOs. We'll hear how he's undefeated and how this is a great fight.
In fairness, Madrimov appears to be pretty good and might cause Crawford some problems.Crawford is fighting a guy with 10 total fights after running from Ennis.
Sam wants the smoke, and he'll get it
hope he makes it a competitive fight
Not with the IBF. They actually enforce their mandatories. If he doesn't fight Goodman he'll be stripped. Inoue being a star (in Japan) may influence the other sanctioning bodies to cut him some slack but not here. The IBF stripped Canelo in 2019 for not fighting his mandatory in Derevyanchenko. They're strict and that's how they roll.I never like the "mandatory" excuse because we know well how much that unbreakable rule becomes breakable when money makes sense, all of a sudden there are "special circumstances" where a fighter gets to keep his belt for 999 years until a bigger fight is made (or if the organization doesn't want their star to drop their belt)
But in this case, I don't mind Inoue taking a breather, the dude has earned it and we know what his end-game plans are, we'll get bigger and better fights from him.
I don’t think so dude. Crawford KOs him inside 6.In fairness, Madrimov appears to be pretty good and might cause Crawford some problems.
I haven't seen him myself but I'll take your word for it. Even so he clearly didn't want to fight the 31-0 Jaron Ennis at all.In fairness, Madrimov appears to be pretty good and might cause Crawford some problems.
One can only wish it would be that way all the time with every organization, no matter who, what or when.Not with the IBF. They actually enforce their mandatories. If he doesn't fight Goodman he'll be stripped. Inoue being a star (in Japan) may influence the other sanctioning bodies to cut him some slack but not here. The IBF stripped Canelo in 2019 for not fighting his mandatory in Derevyanchenko. They're strict and that's how they roll.