Roman Gonzalez vs Naoya Inoue: Who Wins?

[Sekimoto]

This fight is probably going to happen in the fall and it could very well be a fight of the year. Inoue looked amazing last time out against Navarez while Gonzalez is untouchable at the moment which would make the fight pretty interesting. I like Inoue a lot, but I don't see him being able to withstand the onslaught from Roman Gonzalez. What do you guys think?

 

[JayElectra]

Inoue is an extremely promising fighter, but I Gonzalez is more seasoned and simply a more impressive fighter at the moment. That's not to say that Inoue's size advantage and considerable punch (along with a very impressive technical skillset) don't pose serious problems for Gonzalez, but I think he'd ultimately be overwhelmed by the best offensive in the sport at the moment. It has potential to be an incredible fight. Two big punchers with great offensive skillsets.

 

[Cocakillbana]

I think that will be for next year. Last I read Gonzalez-Segura was being talked about for September when GGG fights again.

I'd take Gonzalez, something like 117-111. Inoue is good, but the Narvaez destruction was a bit overblown IMO. There was a reason Inoue was damn near 10/1 favorite. You could see Narvaez showing age in recent fights and Inoue's peeps knew he was ripe for the picking.

 

[Breakfast Bar]

I'm an Inoue believer. Even those who aren't have to admit that he is most likely getting better with every fight and he's already at an elite level. Gonzalez with my head, but Inoue is my pick based on gut.

 

[Sinister]

Inoue gets hit way too cleanly himself to beat Gonzalez.

 

[Heikki Mustola]

Gonzales by UD or late TKO, Inoue will have his moments though!

 

[cuban23]

Inoue is younger, bigger and more athletic. Combined with his boxing skill I think he might be too much for RG. RG is a better overall boxer for sure, but Inoue has boxing skill himself on top all the other advantages. I just think he may be too much. Inoue could easily move up to 130.

 

[Sinister]

He's an inch bigger and has 3 inches of reach. It's not like he's gigantic compared to Gonzalez. Sosa is about the exact same size as Inoue was, and it didn't do him any good. Yaegashi's size, strength, and athleticism didn't do him much good either. He hit Roman, didn't make a difference. Estrada is about the same size as Inoue as well, and Gonzalez out-boxed him.

 

[ironfist05]

I think that will be for next year. Last I read Gonzalez-Segura was being talked about for September when GGG fights again.

I'd take Gonzalez, something like 117-111. Inoue is good, but the Narvaez destruction was a bit overblown IMO. There was a reason Inoue was damn near 10/1 favorite. You could see Narvaez showing age in recent fights and Inoue's peeps knew he was ripe for the picking.

segura's a relatively big name, so I suppose that's a good build up fight for Chocolatito, though I don't want to see that happen to Segura.

Anyhow, I'd pick Chocolatito, but not by KO and I'm not totally sure about that honestly.

Inoue sets his body shots up beautifully, but gonzalez parries and blocks incoming shots really well, including to the body; even JFE was having a tough time landing his body shots. Still, Inoue has a size and reach advantage, and I don't think he's going to be trying to get in close as much as Yaegashi did. Both have monstrous power. I think Gonzalez footwork will allow him to dicatate where in the ring this takes place and I think he'll be able to walk Inoue down when he needs to, but I think Inoue gets his licks in, probably catches Chocolatito with some good shots. I think both score knockdowns TBH.

Sinister, I remember getting in an argument with you a while back, but I concede that I was wrong. After seeing Chocolatito do something to Sosa that not even my boys Pong or Viloria could do, I can't deny that Chocolatito is the #1 P4P anymore.

 

[Burning Hammer]

Gonzalez smokes him right now. The one guy who I thought had the talent to beat him was Ioka, but I don't know what the hell has happened to him or is happening. He's having problems lately and it's really annoying at this point.