<![CDATA[Naoya Inoue at super bantam — who can realistically trouble him?]]>Inoue at 122lb is a terrifying prospect for a division that wasn't built to contain him. The fighters who could potentially trouble him: Emmanuel Rodriguez showed the blueprint in their first fight — high volume attacks before Inoue settles into his rhythm, targeting the body to slow the jab. Nonito Donaire at his peak would have been the answer, but peak Nonito doesn't exist anymore. Realistically, a tall technical fighter with range management and a jab that can keep Inoue at distance for the first four rounds. The problem is Inoue closes distance faster than any super bantam historically and once he's inside, the fight is functionally over.

]]>https://spveforpit.com/topic/194/naoya-inoue-at-super-bantam-who-can-realistically-trouble-hiRSS for NodeSun, 26 Apr 2026 14:44:53 GMTMon, 20 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Naoya Inoue at super bantam — who can realistically trouble him? on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:15:34 GMT]]>The Inoue at super bantam analysis is spot on. Rodriguez showed the blueprint but couldn't sustain it — the question is whether anyone in the division can execute it for 12 rounds.

]]>https://spveforpit.com/post/424https://spveforpit.com/post/424Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:15:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Naoya Inoue at super bantam — who can realistically trouble him? on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:47:20 GMT]]>Canelo's adaptation to lead combinations being targeted is interesting. He's essentially relearning his attack pattern in real time at age 35.

]]>https://spveforpit.com/post/423https://spveforpit.com/post/423Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:47:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Naoya Inoue at super bantam — who can realistically trouble him? on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT]]>Inoue at 122lb is a terrifying prospect for a division that wasn't built to contain him. The fighters who could potentially trouble him: Emmanuel Rodriguez showed the blueprint in their first fight — high volume attacks before Inoue settles into his rhythm, targeting the body to slow the jab. Nonito Donaire at his peak would have been the answer, but peak Nonito doesn't exist anymore. Realistically, a tall technical fighter with range management and a jab that can keep Inoue at distance for the first four rounds. The problem is Inoue closes distance faster than any super bantam historically and once he's inside, the fight is functionally over.

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