RECAP: "Generational Talent" Naoya Inoue Topples Tapales & Continues His Dominance

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[@motsy15]

The fact that Inoue is destroying world champions completely while moving up in weight and taking no tuneups is something we haven’t seen since manny. He’s different

[@bestthemudafuckin]

Naoyas skillset is out of this world

[@GG-ms4qp]

Some of Inoue noticeable fights against: Adrian Hernandez (29-2) Won WBC light-flyweight Omar Narvaez (43-1) Won WBO junior bantamweight Antonio Nieves (17-1) Retained WBO junior bantamweight Jamie McDonnell (29-2) Won WBA (Regular) bantamweight Juan Carlos Payano (20-1) Retained WBA (Regular) bantamweight Emmanuel Rodriguez (19-0) Won IBF and vacant The Ring bantamweight Nonito Donaire (40-5) Won WBA (Super), Retained IBF and The Ring bantamweight Jason Moloney (21-1) Retained WBA (Super), IBF, and The Ring bantamweight Michael Dasmarinas (30-2) Retained WBA (Super), IBF, and The Ring bantamweight Nonito Donaire 2 (42-6) Won WBC, Retained WBA (Super), IBF, and The Ring bantamweight Paul Butler (34-2) Won WBO, become Undisputed bantamweight Stephen Fulton (21-0) Won WBC and WBO super bantamweight Marlon Tapales (37-3) Won WBA(Super) and IBF, become Undisputed super bantamweight

[@ultramarinechaplain88]

HE foUgHt NOboDiEs

[@bodiep3466]

@@ultramarinechaplain88move on clown😂

[@ultramarinechaplain88]

@@bodiep3466 cry harder. Inoue will wipe the floor with everyone

[@gideonartistry]

✓21 consecutive world title fights ✓4 division world champion ✓World champion in his 6th pro fight at age of 20 ✓2-division world champ in his 8th pro fight at age of 21 ✓2-division undisputed in 378 days (1st undisputed champ in bantamweight and super bantamweight) ✓88% KO (90% KO in world title fights) Many people said he fought nobodies, yet they don't watch lower weight classes. Many said it's easy in small weight divisions, yet they can't name anyone who has the same achievements as Naoya.

[@capac2]

People including experts like ex world champions, Antonio Tarver, who ridicule Inoue’s record simply are ignorant. They cant admit that they don’t follow boxing in its entirety. They ignore the lower weight classes therefore don’t know who he actually beat. Inoue in 26 fights has 2 future HOF’ers on his CV already. Donaire and Navarez. He destroyed both in 2 rds. Plus a plethora of top quality fighters like Rodriguez, Moloney, Butler, Tapales, Fulton etc. And besides the 1st Donaire fight and in a lesser extent the Tapales fight they weren’t even competitive. The Rodriguez destruction to me stands out. Because of his class, ability and talent. Post Inoue he has successfully continued his career dominating Russel.

[@silentlyanonymous306]

those who say nonsense doesnt know shit about sport

[@demeter2453]

Same guys who know more about Ryan Garcia and Rolly Romero than Inoue's previous opponents.

[@burningknuckle26]

@@capac2 facts.

[@locdawg3815]

Dude put away former undefeated Champs and current Champs away like a book. I don't see anyone else doing what inoue does. Give the man his foty award! He brings down his lvl of competition to meet his opponents, and that may seem arrogant, but you have to understand he's also an entertainer at the same time.

[@vh448]

Not only generational but there may never be a fighter like Inoue again, damn right he's special. Let him reach his potential. Don't deprive boxing fans of seeing this level of talent.

[@Mmaiskoobutitsnotboxing]

He's in his prime hes 30 years of age

[@williamallen7386]

Man, back in the day, 30 was over the hill, lol. Now, "most" of them spend their primes creating a fake resume of nobody's and way past their prime former champions, lol. Inoue is definitely a generational fighter, but tell that to these nitwit kids who just wanna bash the guy.

[@TC8787-yq7og]

Pacquaio was the original Inoue

[@Mmaiskoobutitsnotboxing]

@@williamallen7386 30 was over the hill?

[@souljahaden6184]

⁠@@williamallen7386over the hill if you are just a slug fest type of boxer Floyd schooled Canelo at 36 manny pacquiao schooled Thurman at 40,I believe inoue is the same class of fighter as manny and Floyd and has at least 6 years to 10 more years in him

[@Drifter101z]

Tank at 29 yrs old and 5 yrs at 135 still havent fought a Champion - - Still havent fought a Future Hall of Famer - Still has no Legacy fight - B Class Pitbull Cruz made Tank look ordinary - Still Cherrypicking Floyd Mayweather STYLE

[@cesaraugustocuenca]

and Porter calls him a generational talent 🤡

[@kophasss]

Inoue Naoya is the fighter of the year 2023 no doubt....

[@dejahuu]

Tank generational? C’mon Porter. He literally hasn’t tried to prove anything yet or taken a risk. He ducked Loma and hesitant to move up for Haney. That’s not all time great behavior.

[@sirmuffincat6630]

I'm so happy that Shawn finally got around to watching Inoue's fights! I remember when I first sat down to binge them all and quickly realized that no other fighter looks how he does in the ring. He's legitimately insane.

[@RaymondRayos-rc8cm]

Natural talent from GOD ALMIGHTY 🙏👍 THAT'S WHAT MAKES INOUE SOOOOOOO SPECIAL IN THE RING AND IT'S MAKING A LOT OF PEOPLE JEALOUS AND DISRESPECTFUL BECAUSE HIS JAPANESE AND THEY WISH THEY WERE THE ONES DOMINATING THE RING LIKE INOUE IS!!!!!!! WE CAN NOT TAKE AWAY FROM THIS DUDE 😎😠 WHAT THE LORD HAS BLESSED HIM WITH!!!!!!! 🤔 REMEMBER HE IS THE ONLY BOXER OUT THERE WHO ONLY FIGHTS THE BEST FROM DIFFERENT DIVISIONS AND KNOCKING THEIR ASS - OUT ,( ONE BY ONE !!!!!!! ) ( DON'T WORRY, YOUR TIME WILL COME TOO WHEN HE GETS TO YOU ??? ) ( SMILE 😁😊 NOW - CRY 😭😢 LATER!!!!!!!

[@RaymondRayos-rc8cm]

What's up with the middle man? Why is it he not saying anything??? Do he know what is the topic of the conversation is about??? His just 🪑 there, like lost in SPACE 🚀🌌 !!!!!!

[@vishnu2407]

​@@RaymondRayos-rc8cmhe's a bit ignorant and doesn't watch many fights, i feel he's only on the podcast because he's Shawn's friend

[@Levi-em6ym]

Porters been an Inoue fan for couple years now.

[@MegaUltimateMaster]

Nah, the last time I watched this Podcast he didn't know shit about Inoue and thought 40 year old Donaire would win the rematch. Stopped watching his channel after, because I realised he don't know shit about a P4P great.

[@oljones31]

I know Tank makes a lot of money, but Crawford, Inoue, all got belts and fight who ever they can. Tank was at 135 while Haney was in the same division with all 4 belts…. That’s not greatness to me. Do we consider NBA players great when they get paid, or when they win championships?? But that’s my opinion.

[@user-kd3ou7dg8c]

Inoue yes bud no. Bud is the most overhyped champion of all time

[@siderussmith85]

Buds resume minus his belts hes won is crap. He beat an old Porter and a weight drained 3x 🚗 crash victim in Spence. Those are the only hof he has on his resume. Inoue only has 1 hof too. He beat champions that didnt do anything after he beat them besides Maloney who won a vacant belt after he left 118.

[@anonymousgaming5725]

He beat overhype one eyed Spence that ducked pacquiao​@@siderussmith85

[@anonymousgaming5725]

​@@siderussmith85he beat overhype one eyed Spence that ducked pacquiao

[@siderussmith85]

@@anonymousgaming5725 Spence wasnt over hyped. He basically cleaned 147 out and did all the heavy lifting while Bud fought cab drivers. The injuries just piled up on him and he stayed at 147 too long. You say he ducked an old Pacman but Pacman got his ass beat by Ugas who got his ass beat by Spence. Spence would have cripped old Pacquio.

[@EyeSeeU2]

Why I like Shawn Porter is that he has been unbias n not prejudice in his boxing analysis in contrast to boxing fans in the black n mexican community, props to you young brother

[@pricecontrols]

This was definitely his year. I have to give credit where it's due; he was active. He's time undisputed. and he's not done

[@inno195]

Nah devin fought better competition.

[@vince11harris]

@@inno195😂😂ok

[@bodiep3466]

@@inno195really clown?😂

[@shibbymccoy]

Tank has to fight for titles if he wants that title..that man's biggest fight is Ryan Garcia and y'all keep saying he the best..how when he ain't proved it yet..smh

[@firechan5597]

Exactly what I be telling some people . Tank is one of my most favorite boxers , great personality can punch but he ain’t fought the best guys in his weight class.

[@toniosperspective6140]

Can you blame him tho? Most of the guys y’all want him to fight have belts and want to be the A side. Tank brings in the most revenue and will have to take pay cuts to fight any of these guys

[@toniosperspective6140]

Even if they offer him a large number, they would only be doing that because they know how much revenue his name brings in and they would be making big time dollars while he make significantly less

[@toniosperspective6140]

Shakur isn’t big enough “revenue wise” to fight tank and Devin wants to be A side bc of his belts meaning tank would take a big pay cut compared to what he would make as the A sode

[@the1182]

So according to your logic he should continue fighting non champions that no one really cares to watch ​@toniosperspective6140

[@user-uo8yh9tb8g]

I agree with the praise for Donaire in their first fight... but one, he was given a gift long-count on the body shot, though to his credit, he came on strong after that brutal shot... and two; and a very important thing to remember, is that Inoue suffered a broken orbital bone early in that fight... that's a horrible injury, and many a fighter has called it a night on the stool after such an injury... so that shows me that with all his other gifts... sublime skill, one punch power, a child prodigy, he's also very tough. The second fight between the two showed the difference, and was how I still think the first fight would've went against Nonito had Inoue not been injured early... but I'm not complaining-----we got a better fight instead, and Inoue got an important, trial-by-fire type learning experience

[@MD-ek6yt]

Donaire also broke his nose. Imagine going 12 rounds in that much pain. Pain everytime you breathe while trying to dodge and punch with double vision and one eye closed.. and then still winning by UD! Hell of a fighter.

[@mikekue2167]

Tank and shakur hasnt showed us a thing, they are nothing compared to inoue

[@pandabear1576]

Shakur has a good resume given his amount of fights and he only has one stinker performance in his career

[@mikekue2167]

@@pandabear1576 how many world champions has he fought? His only notable win was a flat footed valdez

[@vince11harris]

@@pandabear1576it’s decent

[@andrewfortenbacher1176]

Naoya Inoue is not angry (though some disagree), just focused... like John Wick. For many of The Monster's opponents, it's all fun and games. They're sure they know his game plan, his tactics, speed, power, accuracy, offense and defense that are reminiscent of a glitch in the matrix...and how to counter all of it...but Inoue doesn't seem to have gotten the memo... Then, one by one, Inoue's opponents are led to the slaughter, fed to The Monster, sacrificed to the ring gods, as it were... Just ask Stephen Fulton...Inoue vacated his 4 belts, moved UP to 122, and said "Bring me your best, your strongest warrior"...and then Tapales fell, too... Naoya Inoue is a small, humble kaiju, with talents that, as far as I'm concerned, are beyond anything even generational. He is The Monster. Much love and respect from America!!

[@dannychu2014]

Shawn is very intelligent in breaking down boxing and he is always unbias. He gives credit where credit is due.

[@cpierre7777]

People just dont understand how technical that tapales inoue fight was. Both fighters kept makikg adjustments and having sucess until either inoue just tirned it all the way up or tapales was forced to turn it down and got stopped. Great, great fight. And unlike the haney loma fight, which was also super technical, it had power to make it a resounding win or loss

[@jonyamamoto1396]

I can’t believe no one has commented on the Xmas sweater. It was lit!

[@joaoii1082]

Dudes resume is actually insane

[@Retros2408]

What resume 😂he hasn’t fought anyone a bunch of guys who took belts off of guys who held them cuz it’s no one in them divisions move up to 130-135 or stay in japan fighting journeymen

[@joaoii1082]

@@Retros2408 suggest you look up his resume, cuz many of the dudes he beat are champions or were champions and for a long time too

[@anonymousgaming5725]

​@@Retros2408wtf your talking his weight class is not weight your talking 130-135?

[@CRAFTYRICE]

@@Retros2408 in boxing popularity doesn't always mean you're the best. Look at Ryan Garcia. Most popular one but skills not there. Just because you didn't know the lower weight classes doesn't mean there's no skillful fighters down there. There's a lot of killers down there they just don't get the same spotlight as the heavier guys. And Inoue demolished all top competition. And I mean demolished them.

[@MegaUltimateMaster]

That's an interesting way to tell everybody you are a casual 🤡

[@pallen49]

Nobody talks about the foundation that gave Inoue the opportunity to be, and grow into the generational fighter that he is, and that is his dad and the rest of the team..I mean, who was there in the beginning to instill in Inoue, the discipline, the dedication, to constantly motivate him.?.After all, we are all humans and we do need someone whom we respect and want the best for us to keep us motivated and focus so we can achieved our dreams and bring out the best in us, Shingo and his team is that foundation.. Shingo seems like a very good tactician as well...He should be trainer of the year, imo..

[@deleqtronica8733]

Hard work and talent is a scary combo, but talent is god-given, no amount of hard work can overcome natural talent. Inoue has a brother that also trains with him and his dad but he’s nowhere near as good as Naoya.

[@yamamancha]

Inoue regained 13 pounds after weigh-in, but was still a little below the max. He's not struggling to make the 122lb like Manny did back when he was young. It's a pretty good bet that Inoue's power and endurance transfers to 126lb. And even if he could maintain his success at 130lb, 135lb is just asking too much unless you're only interested in finding the guy that can put Inoue down. And at 130/135lb, you'll have big guys coming down for a chance to be the guy that stopped the Monster.

[@ninog9737]

You got a point brotha, but they still gotta out box him. His skills and approach irrefutably makes him someone you cannot count out

[@vishnu2407]

Back when Inoue was about to take on McDonnell, when he was first moving to 118, he sparred with Leigh Wood. This was in 2017 or 2018, and Wood had said he felt Inoue's power and that he definitely thinks it carries up to 126. This was five-six years ago. I believe that still stands. However Inoue himself said that he felt it was taking him longer to KO opponents so he wanted to let his body get used to 122 in the coming year, and aims to have 3 fights in 2024

[@yamamancha]

@@ninog9737 I wouldn't count Inoue out at any weight against anybody, even at 135. Realistically though, he'll probably spend two years at 122 and we have to remember, even Manny Paqcuiao spent 4 years at 126lb. The most we could hope for is Inoue moving up to 135 for one last bit of glory before retiring around 36 or 37yo.

[@justcrap3703]

>interested in finding the guy that can k.o. Inoue. You're on point. These are the same guys that said Fulton would make Inoue look like an amateur. Now they want Inoue to quickly jump to 135 and fight Tank and they're calling him a coward for not doing so. And if Inoue loses, they'll say he's a fraud, not taking into consideration that 135 might be too much for him. And also these are the same guys that are defending Tank from critics that says Tank should move up to 140, saying that those 140 boxers should move down to 135 or else they're scared of Tank. These Inoue haters are clowns

[@Mitch_Feral]

Arum thinks he'll hold true through 135, and has said that for some time.

[@smackypow2921]

The power aspect of Inoue is compared to as if for example the power Mike Tyson would have possessed if he was a 122 pounder

[@ektran4205]

mike tyson isn't an accurate puncher

[@vishnu2407]

​@@ektran4205Mike Tyson is an accurate puncher, or well, he used to be

[@burningknuckle26]

Naoya should take his time growing into the bigger body.

[@Kogasengaha_Hishoshi]

Not alot of time left unfortunately.

[@wilburwood8261]

@@Kogasengaha_Hishoshi still has about 10 more years.

[@nilo.niezki5843]

Inoue fan here just Subscribed 👍

[@xchang10]

Monsta is the character you create and 99 all skills lol

[@Drifter101z]

Tapales did way Better than Fulton. . .

[@businessforbreakfast3208]

I'd like to see Inoue get trainer of the year 2023. He literally created a Monster 👾 😂

[@jackminao2060]

Naoya Inoue's trainer is his father, Shingo Inoue. He began training him in boxing when Naoya was around five or six years old

[@businessforbreakfast3208]

@@jackminao2060 you killed a clever pun with this comment! 😡

[@jacobharris954]

He may get because his younger son won a belt in his eldest former division

[@user-er1qw4vc8n]

Inoue is the real deal

[@daengbunla3982]

the monster naoya inoue GOAT

[@samidavis3146]

Sharkur got boo by the fans so he got a long way to go.

[@rem3934]

He’s fighting these guys while their still young and have time in the sport to build a good legacy

[@katsushiyanase1220]

ありがとうございます！

[@daddyphatsax304]

Another thing i noticed watching that Inoue fight is his impeccable punching mechanics. I was wondering if an untrained eye such as myself notices how clean his mechanics are...what are some of the differences you guys who have actually studied the game and fought would see between his mechanics and everyone else. The Japanese people as a whole are very crafty and will develop styles very different from what we are used to here stateside. Much like watching Japanese baseball players and pitchers...they all have a totally different style that is very recognizable. I just wonder if i am not well versed enough to see this type of thing in Inoue or if his style really is just clean and traditional as it appears to me.

[@fredericodelaere7684]

He punches through people with crazy snap, either from down low using his legs or high up with just insane shoulder torque and perfect rotation, the result is the same, a powerful snapping punch that is fully extended and almost always lands with the two knockout knuckles, he carries power in both hands and is an incredible boxer, but his right hand is generational and his power downright congenital

[@tumchojami8866]

Inoue p4p no 1. No debate

[@jdaviddavila]

Generational fighters with the goods to prove their status Inoue Crawford Canelo To put Tank and Shakur there is silly at this point. That’s like saying Floyd is the best ever.

[@nraughmoobyaj8088]

We all know INOUE is exceptionally talented and beat a well gamed Tapales. I believe Donaire, Pacquiao, Casimero, etc all gave advice to Tapales.

[@tomo9224]

The sweater is glorious

[@KoreaDash]

Shawn knows about how people can grow in weight. He beat Usyk in the amateurs who grew up to be a heavyweight when he was a welterweight

[@michaelburbank2276]

Inoue just said in interview he walks around at 140 lol just think of that for a minute

[@erikmendez8798]

Everyone sleeping on the featherweight division, when Pacquiao went to 126 he met the 3 mexican kings, and rn there are 3 mexican champs currently, will history repeat itself?

[@peterthegreat100]

Naoya Inoue needs to fight those champions in Las Vegas instead of Japan. Inoue needs to get his name out there on the American continent. Best way is to fight a Mexican on the biggest stage. Mexican fans show up and show out.

[@Mitch_Feral]

@@peterthegreat100 Why does he need to fight them in the US? It's not like judges matter in Inoue's fights.

[@silentlyanonymous306]

​@@peterthegreat100what doed it have to do with fighting in las vegas? he earn bigger money in japan compared of fighting in US 🤷‍♂️ thats why fulton went in japan to fight him because he would get W-W either he loss he get lots of money

[@thedefender8234]

​@@Mitch_FeralNot until he fight bigger guys plus he got his promoter to backed him up

[@Mitch_Feral]

@@thedefender8234 Ive seen a lot more thefts on North American soil than I have in Japan. I just dont know why Americans - and I am one - think that fighters are only legit if they fly all the way over here. I'd rather fights happened in countries with more gambling restrictions, personally - less temptation for everyone involved.

[@djeffectz007]

thank you for not being Bias Shawn, im was always a fan of ours because you speak your mind and facts.... love your show

[@gavaniacono]

Al is as good as ever.

[@johnhulse4124]

It was good to see Tapales fight as well as he did, but it was also clear that Tapales was one or two rungs down the ladder in over all talent compared to The Monster. No slight on Marlon, just obviously true. As far as future weight classes, I understand that Inoue's walking around weight could easily be 135-140. Only time, and more dazzling knockouts will tell.

[@hman7236]

The Monster is crushing

[@ujayet]

Porter is the man, love his breakdown

[@neerajnongmaithem392]

Love tank but he needs to fight the big names like loma, kambo, shakur, devin and atleast unify 135 before he begin the discussion of generational fighter, he has the potential but he gotta prove it

[@dannyle2298]

Porter was on point. Everyone at 122 and 126 is in the monster way. Rey Vargas, Brandon Figueroa and Luis Alberto Lopez isn't anywhere close to competing against Inoue. I truly believe the only toughest test at 126 will be Rafael Espinoza (especially seeing what he did to Robeisy Ramírez). But at the end of the day, everyone at 126 is in the monster way. More hyped up to see Inoue fight against Emanuel Navarrete, O'Shaquie Foster and Joe Cordina.

[@joelcruz2873]

🔥🔥

[@PK-bv4gz]

Tapales is a good fighter, he has two belts. Only thing he doesn’t get credit is that he is not black fighter, if one black fighter beats MJ? That fighter will call great fighter. Cool boy can beat MJ? I don’t think so.

[@ektran4205]

MJ Only fights in kazakhstan

[@PK-bv4gz]

@@ektran4205 when lion enter any territory, that territory belongs to him.

[@siderussmith85]

I wanna see MJ vs Inoue. He lost a very close fight to Taples. And he gathered up those 2 belts before the lost. He had a good win 2 weeks ago. He should have been the one to fight Inoue.

[@latran7760]

If he knocked out tapakes he's definitely gonna ko mj in less than 6

[@markbuenafe8178]

@@latran7760agree tapales was defensively and if you know inoue going toe to toe with him ends in ko

[@pallen49]

@@latran7760 Yep....And the reason Tapales lasted as long as he did, 1) he was saved by the bell in the first knock down..2) To Tapales credit he is a tough rugged fighter...I just don't see MJ as tough and rugged...Inoue will put him away with a KO as well..

[@siderussmith85]

Yall crazy as hell. Taples got a gift against MJ. MJ is the real deal. Taples didnt even get a sucessful title defense. Hes a one hit wonder. Fulton and MJ were the clear kings of 122 before Inoue showed up. MJ deserves more of a shot than Nery. MJ is more powerfull. He has like a 90% ko ratio.

[@markbuenafe8178]

@@siderussmith85 his style is all wrong for inoue he'll get ko

[@dicksonnakatoshi]

Yoo you in the way

[@boyepamcon6137]

Hi Idol Champ Porter 😊❤

[@garryhandig2757]

Inuoe reminds me of young Donaire. Shuting down every opponent until he got beaten by walters that is much bigger man.

[@octaviusjohn8166]

I want to see how he looks once he moves up.

[@MJPno.8]

I think Tapslas came in with a well drilled game plan, the stance and style he adopted was really effective, it enabled him to take a lot of shots on the gloves and arms, he showed good discipline keeping his hands in that position to keep absorbing those shots, that kept in the fight as long as it did imo. Inoue was comfortable taking his shots, covering up and drawing Tapalas in. Definitely a generational fighter, holds a great shot as well. I think he could move up another weight and carry that natural power up as well.

[@MrC8025]

I can't take porter seriously with that beautiful sweater.

[@FrankinDallas]

The Monster is scary.

[@BHTSGOHARD]

I need inoue vs Luis Alberto Lopez at the Staples Center! The Mexican and Japanese crowd would be massive. 🔥🙌🏾‼️🧨

[@ektran4205]

three mexican champions of 126

[@Cons2911]

I like tank , I think he’s a very good fighter, but he needs to fight more. Crazy that people asking inoue to fight tank, but the same people are they asking tank to fight, I don’t know, bud? The weight diff is huge. And also, lots of good fighters around tank, why is he not fighting them

[@akikozu7444]

I don't even think Inoue is decided on the direction that he wants to take his legacy and neither are we. Do you to play it safe and maintain a perfect record and high KO percentage, the hallmark, the legacy and main intrigue about Inoue? Do you play it safe but go up in weight to earn more respect but risk lowering your KO percentage and legacy? He's still right there where he could choose either path, but I think he'll move up once he cleans up the current weight class and gets bored 2 years and 4 to 5 fights in from now. I mention KO percentage because you could see in the Tapales fight Inoue, for the first time in his career, made a conscious decision in the later rounds to prioritize KO vs guarateed win by points by hitting harder but risk getting hit more. He'll be forced make more of these tradeoff decision between KO and winning easily by decision as he moves up in weight.

[@stevenshar1233]

His power isn't god given, it's cultivated. Ryan Garcia has god given power with that right hand. For Inoue every single shot that he throws has insane power. To be able to KO someone through the guard, it's insane.

[@alsimmonshellspawn6021]

Inoue learned karate techniques of one punch one kill

[@RandomvidsNoms]

Im exactly as his height but my weight is 158 lbs😢😢😢..how is this possible ...i do cardio daily bt cant cutdown to even 150 😢😢

[@chrisbremer6815]

No mention of Canelo Alvarez when talking about generational talent?

[@purplesky4157]

Shakur and tank are not generational talents. They haven’t fought anyone lol

[@AshleyWhatley-mh1yl]

I agree that Innoue is a generational talent but can't quite work out why Tank Davis's name has even been thought of, let alone mentioned. It's somewhat baffling.

[@Wavyboiskooky]

A potential fight no one is talking about is Inoue vs navarrete

[@sirmuffincat6630]

That would go crazy

[@vansavestheday9968]

Navarrete fights at 130 right? that fight doesn't seem impossible. Maybe Inoue will fight the manda in 122 then move up to 126lbs and try to clear that division.

[@Wavyboiskooky]

@@vansavestheday9968 that’s what I’m saying it’s a very possible fight but I’m not a promoter lol that’s my dream fight no one talks about forget tank he’s to big for inoue

[@lacca_music214]

By the time Inoue gets to 130, if he ever does, navarratte won’t be there anymore.

[@user-lw2gv9jd5b]

Let Inoue take care of business at 122lb first before talking about 126 or 130.😜😜😜

[@Mitch_Feral]

It's embarrassing to do this 'okay, but fight at a real weight' - Shawn, you dont watch half the big title main events that happen, you certainly dont watch the lower weight divisions. Your guests regularly do not watch boxing. This is a culture show, and when you try to drill down on stuff like weight classes, it gets real silly, real fast.

[@YesMikeDiazzzz]

OMG A Black Christmas Tree?

[@TheFeralDon]

Inoue pfp #1

[@Hydrosized]

Mr. Porter, in my opinion, you are the best mind in boxing right now and the top ten is very close!

[@carltonberry137]

I believe Inoue is waiting to move up to 126 when someone unifies a couple of belts. I think that could be espinoza especially after the whupping he put on Robeisy. Can the Monster take down such a tall opponent?

[@ektran4205]

rey vargas is an inactive fighter episonoz just won the wbo title ford vs otabek ford for wood's wba title will be in march

[@Charli-yv4nx]

Creo que espera adaptarse al peso y que robeisy gane a Espinoza para organizar la pelea ya que es más fácil porque es de top rank

[@ektran4205]

@@Charli-yv4nx robeisy moved up to 130

[@MyLife-og2kr]

Shawn how you find your cohost man. He's always talking from his emotions. As an analyst it's not good, as entertainment he's good. But he can't always let his emotions control the way he talks man.

[@cp238]

Inoue,Tank,Canelo, Crawford and Shakur 5 generational talents

[@laurencebinwag6963]

INOUE can still fight at 130 Lbs but maybe just out point the opponent because he's still be with speed but his power can be absorbed by those bigger guys but lesser guys still gets KOd.

[@ektran4205]

inoue has explosive(power and spped) accuracy

[@ciscoa.6438]

How can Tank Davis be a generational fighter?! He hasn’t even fought elite opposition yet. Homeboy is 29 yr old prospect. 😂😂😂

[@vinrave]

I’m so glad that a lot of Black people loves Inoue. It’s so hard not to enjoy watching Inoue fights.

[@braddbradd5671]

I wonder if hes got super reflexes there was a Russian boxer in the 70s super skinny but scientist were fascinated with him and don experiments on him and found out his reflexes were 12 times faster than the top athlete but he could dance and then just wait for you to make an opening and then hed just touch your chin and the lights were switched of non of his opponents saw the punch coming thats why he didnt need much power to knock them out

[@user-tx6xc4om6n]

ショーンポーターはみんなが思っているよりもはるかに頭がいいし、公平的だ。軽量級のボクサーを下に見ない。

[@UuU1001.]

Why does porter look like a fusion of Floyd and pacquiao in the thumbnail pic?

[@Happen0G]

I hope this not a paid promotion.

[@williamallen7386]

Al was one of the good one's. I always enjoyed his commentary and insights on different fighters. Sorry to see him with PBC Reality TV, but whatever... At least he's not a total sellout like that Morrow character, lol

[@ep3578]

Fulton came to fight? Did we watch the same thing?

[@icmman7]

inouye, crawford..thats it

[@BluntTheRTGod]

Inoue vs Garry Russell jr

[@BobbyU808]

This is boxing so every fighter has a puncher’s chance but barring that, Inouye beats Tapales ten times out of ten. Inouye took eight or nine of the ten rounds and knocked Tapales out. It was a “good” fight only in the sense that Tapales put up a better fight than Fulton did. Shalom

[@andy49404]

Inoue v Lomachenko @126

[@TheFeralDon]

Inoue actually uses his legs fulton has no legs a boxers greatest weakness and inoue doesn't have that problem

[@user-wz6eu3sv6y]

Listne. If he dominates 126 and also 130, and decides to super fight with Gervonta and Loma at a catchweight and still dominate those two, he will not only be the generational talent, but also really a historic GOAT of boxing.

[@leee5487]

Who’s the guy in the middle why is he there

[@j5daniel182]

INOUE IS LITTLE MAC! let him fight the bigger guys!

[@blastplaytv9580]

Commentators usually forgets the former generational talent and former featherweight "Lomachenko". Even though he is already old, his skills I think can match with Inoue. I think Loma has better skills than shakur and tank, though loma is just way too small for them.

[@N.O195]

AS MUCH AS BOXING 🥊 BECAME MORE OF A BUSINESS NOWADAYS FIGHTERS DON’T WANT TO FIGHT EACH OTHER ANYMORE… TANK VS. RYAN GRACIA MADE HUGE PPV NUMBERS IN 2023, SO NO MORE THAN ONE TITLE FOR EVERY DIVISION, LIKE BACK IN THE DAYS OF OLD SCHOOL BOXING! NO MORE THAN ONE PROMOTERS… 2024 MUST BE THAN 2023 FOR BOXING… INOUE ROAD TO 135LB IS THIS POSSIBLE WITH MORE EXCITING FIGHTS

[@TH-1988]

I'll be the first...since y'all Americans won't say it. Inoue IS #1 P4P Yonko!! A resume these new gens will NEVER dare to touch. Why? Because Tank and Shakira only twitter fighting/ducking.💯

[@secretaryofstate1]

fulton inoue was NOT a 50/50 fight

[@evilsmurf2k8]

Yup the bookies had Fulton as a 4/1 underdog. These guys are biased.

[@secretaryofstate1]

@@evilsmurf2k8 100% bro

[@Smokie_bear9896]

you lost me at tank davis

[@donnremo2135]

These guys forgot... Pacquiao n inoue were both flyweight champions at 30 yrs old he is the jr. feather champ. Pacquiao @ 30 yrs old was lightweieght champ n beat a 35 yr old de la joya at welter.

[@pandabear1576]

Fulton against Inoue never was a 50/50 fight even on paper. Inoue had the better everything with Fulton just being taller with longer arms.

[@tylerdurden2518]

p4p #1

[@98lomo]

How can you be an analyst and not watch boxing ?!!!