Naoya Inoue – Undisputed once more – Fighter of the Yr 2023
A 12 months in the past, Naoya Inoue was the undisputed bantamweight champion. Inoue talked of leaping to 122 kilos and changing into undisputed there.
Final July, Inoue fought Stephen Fulton, the reigning WBC and WBO tremendous bantamweight titleholder. Many picked the undefeated Fulton to defeat the fighter nicknamed “The Monster.”
Fulton was coming off a dominant win over Daniel Roman. This after going toe-toe with Brandon Figueroa and popping out on high. “Cool Boy Steph” is super-fast and athletic.
Inoue had began his profession at 108 kilos. This leap was too bold, a number of specialists mentioned. Fulton would do the job. Inoue was sharp and on level from the opening bell. He outboxed the slickster and stalked.
Fulton tried to stick with him, however couldn’t. Inoue beat him in each conceivable method. The ending was gorgeous.
A proper harm Fulton badly. A follow-up up left despatched Fulton sprawling on his again. The Philadelphia fighter was shocked and harm. He one way or the other beat the beat the depend. Inoue attacked and let fly till the referee waved the battle off.
Monsterous.
A couple of weeks in the past, Inoue challenged IBF and WBA tremendous bantamweight champion Marlan Tapales. Inoue stopped the decided Tapales in spherical 10.
Undisputed once more, the second time in two years.
His achievement earns him the Maxboxing Fighter of the Yr for 2023.
