Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn has made some latest noise for his criticism of Naoya Inoue and his standing among the many high pound-for-pound greatest fighters on the planet contemplating the sort of competitors he’s been going through these days. Right here on this interview with iFL TV Hearn tries to elucidate his place whereas not fully discrediting Inoue.
“I mentioned his 12 months that he has had shouldn’t be the 12 months of a pound-for-pound star’s resume and what it ought to appear to be, Hearn mentioned. “There’s no argument about that…What I’m saying is you’ll be able to’t battle TJ Doheny and the geezer from final week and say that may be a good 12 months of a #3 pound-for-pound star. It’s not.
“Everybody’s on their knees for Naoya Inoue. Who has he fought, proper — inform me the standout victories to make him a pound-for-pound #3…Fulton was win however he arguably bought beat in his final battle. Nery was — you’re speaking about #3 pound-for-pound. You’re speaking about Oleksandr Usyk who beat each champion at cruiserweight, then moved up and beat Dubois, AJ, and Fury. That’s a pound-for-pound resume.
“Terence Crawford, undisputed at 140, undisputed at 147, 135 world champion, 154 world champion. Even Terence’s resume doesn’t stand out like an Usyk however once you go for Naoya Inoue, I’m not saying he’s not an good fighter, he’s unbelievable, however I simply really feel prefer it shouldn’t be a go to simply battle these folks within the 12 months.”
