How Naoya Inoue Was Able to Walk Down Stephen Fulton To Become Unified Champion | HIGHLIGHTS

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Next Up for Top Rank Boxing, Japan’s pound-for-pound king is gearing up to extend his undisputed legacy to a second weight class.
WBC/WBO world champion Naoya “Monster” Inoue and WBA/IBF king Marlon Tapales will collide in an undisputed junior featherweight showdown on Tuesday, December 26 at Ariake Arena in Tokyo. Inoue, already a four-division world champion, seeks to become the second fighter to earn four-belt undisputed status in a second division.
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[@mcalann]

“He’s never faced a fighter like me” proceeds to get absolutely dominated and stopped

[@decidingpaper6324]

A combat sports classic, ‘he’s never fought someone like me’ gets absolutely dogwalked

[@DorianGreer]

I loved this. He didn't just win; he kicked his ass! And THAT'S how you take a belt!

[@sirwavydude5435]

Facts... Statement for sure

[@370zyborg5]

That’s true! Definitely!💯

[@TheUniversalBoxingEst.]

Inoue absolutely schooled Fulton. It was an Master Clinic Performance. Ruthlessness is 🔑 Patience Accuracy Timing Speed Power Footwork Reflexes 🥷🇯🇵 he has it all.

[@raggedcritical]

Hard to credit that Fulton was seriously billed as the "boxer" in the matchup.

[@abugonapugonamugonarug1653]

@@raggedcritical😅not really bro. We’ve seen Fulton outbox almost everyone else.

[@sukisukilong]

@@raggedcritical You have to give Fulton credit for having a relatively sound defense (until it wasn't 🤣). He did reasonable well most of the night defensively, he just had nothing to give. Credit to Inoue for getting through those defenses and knocking Fulton out.

[@Wreckhouse69]

Bro Fulton just sat there 😂 what do u expect

[@carlosgrey37]

haha

[@Phoenix-nl2ut]

I think the monster took this fight very personal with Fulton trainer accusing monster of ped use. Never saw monster so intense at a stare down before the fight.

[@rrkkmindsvids8774]

what's devastating also was the fans of Fulton thought Fulton was gaining something when Inoue moving slow on 6th to 7th round(?) but that was actually intentional, Inoue planed to slow himself to make Fulton open up. thats why after Fulton gaining confidence believing Inoue is somewhat slowing down, Fulton got smoked.

[@yingyang1610]

Pound for pound one of the best boxer and he still improving

[@MyLife-og2kr]

He has improved a lot since the first Nonito fight and still improving.

[@yingyang1610]

@@MyLife-og2kr He sure has and is my pick for the W to claim two time undisputed and make history as the second ever too. If he moves up the next weight class and does it again, he’s be the first ever but that’s a tall task but achievable with the ability he has.

[@MoosyJuice]

nah bro tank owns him

[@MyLife-og2kr]

@@MoosyJuice skill per skill. Inoue all day and that's not even a stretch for me to say that. But the only way that I say Tank will win is the weight advantage that he has over Inoue. That's like Tank fighting Crawford or Spence. Either opponent will be too much for Tank. They're too big.

[@KnOwBSent.]

@@MoosyJuicename 1 category besides his opponents having way more losses 😂 and tank having more total wins. What does he own him in? If he don’t do martin (never even fought a champ) how inoue did Fulton (unified champ from a higher weight class) than well ya gotta come to terms with reality.

[@TheRealDeal-rh2pd]

You are caught being stationed because he is to fast and unpredictable, tied with his skills of cutting off the ring , you are forced to move backwards unless you want to exchange with him. Power is always going to be respected when hit by Inoue.

[@Trizzle2Jernts]

Inoue dictated the entire pace of the match, leaving Fulton to make a cascade of mistakes and what he was able to put together to reply, Inoue answered back even faster.

[@supersardonic1179]

He beat him everywhere. There was not one category Fulton could best Inoue in.

[@grandizer4531]

The Monster has every tool. One of the greatest boxers I've ever seen.

[@WhiskeyMyersour]

Inoue is a phenom. That was a virtuoso performance against a masterful boxer. Complete showcase of his abilities and a highlight knockdown for the ages. Jack Dempsey/Floyd Patterson gazelle punch. Pretty cool to see his spin on the technique of HW champs.

[@PLEF18]

That 1-2 with a perfect timing from Inoue was more than infallible…

[@akumacode]

The thing that impressed me most was his conditioning. He had the same speed and power from start to finish. His last 1-2 was exactly the same as his first

[@3rikhndez]

Inoue schooled the “slick boxer” in Fulton. His Speed, Power, and Sharpness 🔪 was too much for Fulton. Masterclass Performance by the Monster 🇯🇵

[@shark__2]

Inoue reserved his liver shots for Tapales.

[@kurinaiuchiha]

Easier fight for Inoue, Tapales too slow and Inoue has the height advantage.

[@kaolid]

😂 hoping to see a Liver Blow again. Been awhile since we seen one from the monster.

[@cookiebot3369]

@@kaolidit’s only been one fight 😂. He stopped Butler with the liver shot.

[@theeldude1000]

@@kurinaiuchiha Tapales put up more of a fight than Fulton did

[@kurinaiuchiha]

@@theeldude1000 check punch stats and wake up

[@anonemous]

How many times did Fulton intentionally step on Inoue's lead foot? Unsportsmanlike accusations before the fight, cheating in the ring, failed to acknowledge & credit Inoue at the post fight presser & still kept making excuses.

[@leightonlawrence8832]

thats why he will be forgotten... practically already has.

[@lacca_music214]

@@leightonlawrence8832 nah Fulton is a good fighter and I think he beats anyone at FW right now. This win will age well.

[@MushrooMania888]

@@lacca_music214dude Fulton sucks. He had a close fight with a flat footed Figueroa.

[@isaacramirez2098]

Best he’s ever looked in my opinion. And to think he said he feels even better going into the Tápales fight

[@NerdChannelBrasil]

Yeah, probably because that was his first fight at 122

[@user-xr1xs1zy2z]

Tamales is getting cooked.

[@buddkhang2183]

Isaac, I've seen beeter from the moster

[@cookiebot3369]

He’s only going to look better moving up in weight closer to his normal walk around weight.

[@danielsmithiv1279]

​@@cookiebot3369And what's his normal walk around weight?

[@mattyboy6802]

Inoue a beast. Nobody beats Him

[@gustavofontalba]

Here will come Shawn Terrance saying he's not impressed and it was the water of Japan 😂

[@Imhim.555]

​@@gustavofontalba💀💀💀

[@GoGetYourShinebox]

Would love to see how he does at lightweight, some tasty fights there BBQ chicken sorry I mean sushi

[@ronaldrecto3904]

Napales beat him i asssure you

[@gustavofontalba]

@@ronaldrecto3904 are you filipino yes or no

[@tarotaro6214]

Congratulations to Inoue on winning his next fight! Unreal, generational talent!

[@iamapigeyedtraitorthatisin1319]

How come everyone is using the term “generational” now?

[@tumchojami8866]

​@@iamapigeyedtraitorthatisin1319because Inoue is a generational talent

[@iamapigeyedtraitorthatisin1319]

@@tumchojami8866 he's an awesome boxer, deserves to be pfp #1 maybe butjust seems like people are saying that word just because it's in style right now, kinda cringe.

[@tarotaro6214]

He's just fighting at a different level. Very calculated fighter with all the right attributes, speed, precision/timing, power, defense, toughness and a killer instinct but most importantly can put it all together when it matters most. I honestly don't see him losing until he goes up one too many weight classes and that's why I think he's a generational talent.

[@tumchojami8866]

@@iamapigeyedtraitorthatisin1319 now a days people tend to say that for every fighter that they love but inoue truly is something special a true definition of generational talent.

[@DevonSampano]

The Monster and Bud are something seriously special. So happy to be alive in this boxing era.

[@tootspogsforever5590]

Never heard of The Pacman😃

[@gideonartistry]

2:23 Naoya's favorite combo - Jab, right hand, left hook to the body. 2:30 Steve Fox's Wildman combo!

[@silentlyanonymous306]

sharp jab, vicious uppercut and a fucking left hook, he lucky he defended those combo lmao, if that was me he wouldve folded me on the first hit lmao

[@Mr.BigChest]

Steve Fox 😂 so accurate though

[@JesusGonzalez-ob6qo]

Inoue really lives up to his nickname, insane skills & power

[@LucieOne]

Best usage of a jab to the body in a fight I've seen since Mayweather - Corrales.

[@GoGetYourShinebox]

Yeah Mayweather looked razor sharp that fight much like Inoue vs Fulton. The jab to the body was blindingly fast and thudding

[@mrloski2915]

Yep

[@decidingpaper6324]

The transition may just be THE fastest of all time

[@LucieOne]

@@decidingpaper6324From the landing to the right hand landing? I agree!

[@iceman4262]

inoue is a monster 👻

[@user-fy5wf1zh8k]

when your father trains you to become a boxing machine from age 4

[@khemchee4685]

Inoue in an interview said that they purposely slowed up the punches I think after the 4th to fool Fulton and make him think Inoue was tiring hoping Fulton would open up more. He turned the speed back on in the 7th I think. Its a hard interview to find because its in Japanese.

[@vishnu2407]

Inoue let Fulton land more in the 7th, which was the only round where Fulton landed double digit punches on Inoue, and still only landed 13

[@cnpanimationstudios3224]

Gah damn fulton got his ass whupped, I know Inoue is generational talent but jesus 8-0?

[@ChaoticStar94]

And a KO to top it

[@Perling3]

Fulton got outboxed every single round.

[@WhiskeyMyersour]

Yeah that was awesome seeing a lot of people (not all) thought Fulton was the better pure boxer. He out boxed out foxed and then stopped.

[@WhiskeyMyersour]

Yeah that was awesome seeing a lot of people (not all) thought Fulton was the better pure boxer. He out boxed out foxed and then stopped.

[@silveriver9]

Insane speed and power!

[@gamma-charge]

Brilliant, nonstop combos delivered with full power every time. Tough to see how anyone can stop Inoue right now... great fighter 🥊

[@SA-hk7bw]

1:12 This was one of the most impressive counters I’ve ever seen Freaking fast and it comes from nowhere, imagine that landed perfectly

[@user-wr9lh4ly1n]

Inoue used the same counter in Donaire2 fight in the second round and the counter successfully landed on Donaire. However as it was too fast, the commentator even mistakenly thought and said “Donaire landed the punch” where it was Inoue landed the counter punch on Donaire lol.

[@Grumpycrankyhead]

Agreed. Well timing

[@chrisx8330]

crazy check book

[@MyLife-og2kr]

The thing is, he won't be able to carry that as he goes up in weight. Fulton hit him here. If Fulton was a powerhouse, Inoue would be stumbling back.

[@markbuenafe8178]

@@MyLife-og2krthe thing is he avoided that punch while he countered so thats if they catch him clean

[@smb_plush]

Inoue is the perfect boxer to study especially if you're a smaller frame fighter. He never let his talent level dictate how great he can be, instead he pushes himself beyond through sheer hard work and dedication. Everyone wants to see how far he pushes himself.

[@Mr.Clutch03]

He can be a 6 division champion if he keeps winning going up. Legend in the making indeed.

[@Bankai_Musashi1]

Yeah, he could fasho be the 6th person to be a 5 division champ, 130 is a bit iffy tho, he started at 108 so that'd mean he went up 22 pounds. But he obviously can't get up to 135, way too much

[@saritechtv9960]

​@@Bankai_Musashi1i know bro, but Manny Pacquiao who has same height as inoue and his natural weight is super bantamweight too. He goes to welterweight and middle weight 154lbs. 8 division. Inoue can't defeat Pacquiao's record. May be he'll become 5 division in future but 6 to 8? Do you think he will fight Tank Davis, Mark Magsayo? Never 👍 Pacquiao is a real monster. Inoue is a small monster. 👍

[@Bankai_Musashi1]

@@saritechtv9960 yeah, inoue most likely caps at 130, 6 division champ. Difference is Manny came from 108 because he was malnourished & only a kid (16), he grew up to be a bit heavy, the 154 part feels a bit unrealistic from anyone but it was only for one fight so not so much

[@NoVisionGuy]

@@Bankai_Musashi1 Manny struggled in 154, he fought once (Margarito) and he said never again.

[@Bankai_Musashi1]

@@NoVisionGuy i know

[@rocimasa]

One of my favorite fights this year!

[@JuMow_]

What a superb fighter and warrior Inoue is.

[@turklurk]

When Fulton exposed Inoue that's he's the best. 😂

[@krampus1094]

The sharpest boxer I've seen

[@yadinmaca1386]

Loved watching this one sometime ago .. I love seeing fighters like the winner of this fight... These type of fighters are rare... We dont come so often...its generational... Just keep your popcorn around bcuz generational gifts are moments that you witness things you cant wrap your minds around

[@Trollingyouisfun]

That was the fastest body head transition in a actual fight ever.

[@HuyNguyen-vj1uw]

The speed and power is too much

[@DailyBootCampLLCFayetteville]

I am convinced Tapales is in deep doo doo trouble.

[@highbrixgardens9491]

It's fast watching it at quarter speed 😮

[@Elbarce0nistaCule]

Yo la primera vez que vi la pelea, pense que golpeo el 1 2 en la cara, pero golpeo al cuerpo primero... 😮

[@HuyNguyen-vj1uw]

And then followed by a devastating leaping left hook

[@ujayet]

Looking forward to Naoya next fight..

[@McDzy]

glad we got someone from asia who takes over pacquiaos foot steps... i love it

[@McDzy]

@@Anti.Vegans i mean full asian who dominates haha.. but yes, i agree with janibek and bivol!

[@Michael-nd3rs]

We had GGG too

[@tristanquezadadiaz4508]

A pleasure to see the japanese monster fight!

[@Shottamanrambo]

About damn time yall release a proper highlight video of this fight

[@CarlosBernard0]

Love this two of the best fighters making it happen showcasing their skills win or lose

[@RD-cn6dl]

For me, if the montster excel up to lightweights he will be one of the legends. Get that man!

[@balam8743]

My heart races watching this video. GOAT!

[@williamwong8839]

Amazing footwork and balance from inoue. And he stays in your face too. Awesome boxer!

[@alexglover5331]

Why Fulton blinking, wincing, and flinching like crazy in the first rounds as if he just woke up 20 minutes before the fight 😅 PBC fighters are manufactured

[@leexingha]

whenever there is a rising star (ex: Inoue), boxers from different corners of the world starting to attract attention so they can get a fat check

[@k.l7524]

Wow Inoue What A Fighter

[@joezen1693]

I may have commented before elsewhere but this fight merits more praise. Holy masterclass! The monster is a beast! Great distancing, checking, jab to power punch transitioning, just clean ring control.. Reminds me a lot of Lomachenko with a bit more snap and dominance that Loma let die down a bit.. We've seen a decent chin on Inoue when Nonito threw the bombs, yet well endured an countered to win.

[@user-xr1xs1zy2z]

Monster will turn Tapales into Tamales.

[@danielsmithiv1279]

Damn...

[@SincerelyJnC]

😂

[@naitoflik92]

Fun fact, Tapales fought better than Fulton!

[@teelee8760]

Let's not forget that he went up weight class and his first fight is against one of the best in that class.

[@cookiebot3369]

Fulton was the best in that class

[@RanceCarmona]

Generational talent. Inoue is an absolute savage!

[@ricardorangel3241]

Fantastic boxer! Can’t wait to see his next fight.

[@xcelento9478]

This was the best boxing uploader❤

[@ferdinandcapellan1465]

Inoue is sharp and precise asf ! No boxer today has more incredible skills than him probably Crawford but still Inoue skill is crazy.

[@LimerickR266]

Definitely one of Inoue's most impressive wins.

[@mixxeerr]

That leaping left hook on the follow up to the straight right… my god… THE MONSTER

[@billbaggins1688]

Good stoppage from the ref. Inoue is p4p number one in my books. Future hall of famer.

[@enermax82]

The video quality is so good, wish Top Rank Boxing can share all Inoue's matchs

[@user-wr9lh4ly1n]

Yes please.. all Inoue fights in full length!!

[@tarzan2441]

They usually do like a year after

[@philipm5043]

Espn plus

[@Rodageado]

Cant wait to see the monster been crowned as undisputed 2× in one year.

[@unreformed.]

2:30 this three punch combo looks so clean even though it didn't land cleanly. no energy wasted and no sloppiness, it looks like a video game character using a move

[@Rightfist83]

One thing you cant take away from Fulton is that he came to fight and i respect him for that!

[@ncov4464]

inoue's accuracy 💯

[@nameless2637]

Once in a lifetime boxer...so many greats...wowww....he belongs up there with pacman ali tyson tua...the lists goes on 😊

[@marcov9808]

Perfect example of LEVELS to this game.

[@guillermomillan9944]

Inoue it's insane, high technq, he is on a next level, Fulton has boxed great, but the monster hit so strong. 🇲🇽🇲🇽 Top PPP

[@SuperKendoman]

The monster! Never needed any tune up fight whatsoever, since debut he has fought to get the top in record time

[@Cons2911]

I love that this wasn’t just a simple KO, bec that is expected if inoue was to win given his record. It could have been an early KO, and some might say Fulton got caught. But that didn’t happen, it took several rounds, but it wasn’t just a one punch win, he outboxed him too

[@leightonlawrence8832]

I love the Nod/grin Inoue does in this fight. its actually him tilting his head forward and tucking his chin and it reminds me of Gennady Golovkin's (goat) stance. MF was a dog. he justs brings his guard up tucks chin and just marches forward all night. fucking warriors.

[@tmruff24]

His defensive transition from shell to traditional was almost nonexistent. The openings were few if any. Excellent combinations, attacked in levels, was always looking to try something new to open him up . Fulton was scared to throw and defeated well before he fell. Awesome fighter . 10/10

[@emp0rizzle]

You need the Sharingan to read Inoue's movements

[@davidhoughton5653]

0:47 Naoya has that one moment every fight where he taunts his opponent & turns it up. When I seen him do this I knew Fulton was taking that L.

[@SpongeBobJellyFishes]

Poor tapales. I dont see him surviving 12 rounds and winning. He will get stopped. Inoue has no competition until 126.

[@m1tchorry]

I don't think "poor" is the word we should use to describe Tapales, because he'll definitely earn more than 5x his biggest payday here. Ass-whooping or not, the man will walk away from this fight a lot better off. All he needs to do is actually try to put up a fight, and no one will think any less of him.

[@ron_lau]

I'm not so sure about walking away. Pray he won't go out on a stretcher.

[@prodbymejia]

wow inoue is so fluid with his combos

[@daengbunla3982]

naoya inoue the monster rhe goat

[@bombardierrecreationalprod1023]

Inouie is the best boxer in the world !!! THA MONSTA!!!!

[@burningknuckle26]

Inoue is a Master Boxer

[@sec0ndton0ne408]

That speed is deadly 😳 🔥

[@Coolasguy917]

4 division champion and gonna be soon the fastest double undisputed ever at just 30 years old. And his resume is growing. How the fuck is he not the best fighter in the world 😂

[@akalksander9184]

The boxer w/ the CNC precise punches, the algorithm to predict what opponents will do, the AI to implement a strategy & the human to execute it.

[@AlexandreManoeldosSantos]

THE BEST BOXER... ITS CLEAR FOR EVERY... :)

[@Vaterunser904]

Gracias chicos muy bueno el combate

[@nimaakhtarkhavari8766]

Once Fulton felt Inoue's power, the fight was over. By the way, that K.O setup is a piece of art...

[@Bizzxre-PS4]

that first jab step is like lightning

[@leightonlawrence8832]

COOKED even if you pretend the KO didnt happen. he got schooled the entire fight

[@bjuganda7758]

Even if the KO didn't happened, I think Fulton's corner would've waved the white towel to save him from further damage

[@leightonlawrence8832]

you could see his face lose confidence each time he took a bomb@@bjuganda7758

[@leeague]

Look how tucked inoue keeps his chin, always disciplined. He won’t be beat

[@calebpalmer9317]

That jab to the body turned into left hook to the head was ridiculous. I've never seen that. Don't even understand how that's possible

[@joaquimpattonpuig3326]

Naoya is a fast killer !!!

[@Sky_W_]

The real monster!

[@TH-1988]

Nonito Donaire said that Inoue's KO on Fulton was half the power! Inoue: "Shoryuken!" 🥊💥

[@jukijunk]

If Inoue was a video game character, he'd be one of those characters where all his stats are even.

[@dispater101]

Fulton failing to notice Inoue's setup with the constant body jabs was his downfall

[@juanreyes6955]

Regardless of it being a setup or not he got outboxed

[@LarryOohLaLa]

Nice Clean and Out

[@SunnyIlha]

Left to the body 5:04, right to the jaw. 5:06. The left to the body stunned him so much it turned his torso sideways and threw his whole leg backwards from the impact. There was almost no time between the two punches, it was so rapid a combination. The opponent never knew what happened at all. This is the Monster that Inouye is. That right line drive into the jaw laid him out, though it was that following leaping left hook 5:11 to the chin that was furthermore spectacular. That hook thrown in mid-air leap was the curtains that laid the opponent out flat on his back.

[@toynoi5792]

3 division undisputed champion next

[@ChyeHeng17]

So dominant one sided match, and this Stephen Fulton had the face to say Naoya didn't surprise him, and nothing new he brougth to boxing lol.. If he accepted the defeat with open heart without excuses, maybe people will respect him a little bit more.

[@booyaka3632]

Made him breathe in the Japanese air 🤣

[@rommelmadarang6522]

Marlon Tapales is different. God bless both fighters! Tapales.all the way!!!! 3:14

[@leexingha]

de-liver-ed

[@mabuhaytv.3767]

Inoue greatest boxer