By: Sean Crose
Boxing followers can have a pleasant current for themselves this Christmas season if ESPN is to be believed. For the outlet’s Mike Coppinger is reporting Noya Inoue, the undisputed tremendous bantamweight champion of the world is within the strategy of finalizing a deal to sq. off in opposition to Sam Goodman on December twenty fourth. Goodman, who is basically unknown, will enter the ring the prohibitive underdog, however is nonetheless getting the possibility of a lifetime in dealing with maybe the best lively fighter on earth. The bout will go down within the wee hours of the morning right here within the States, however it must be broadcast stay, as all Inoue fights are.
The 25 yr previous Goodman shall be making the journey from Australia to Tokyo for the bout. At 19-0 he’s undefeated, although maybe the most important title he’s confronted is TJ Doheny, who he defeated final yr. Stylistically, Goodman places his punches collectively successfully. He additionally has fluid footwork and is aware of the right way to apply strain on an opponent. However, the undefeated challenger has restricted punching energy at greatest. Positive sufficient, solely 8 of the person’s practically 20 fights haven’t gone all the best way to the ultimate bell.
Which will effectively show to be an issue for Goodman when he faces Inoue in December. At 31 years of age, the 28-0 multi divisional titlist has stopped all however three of his opponents throughout the distance. Moreover, Inoue has confronted a whose who of opponents, starting from Antonio Nieves to Nonito Donaire to Stephen Fulton. After which there’s Inoue’s supreme confidence and thunderous energy. They name him the “Monster” for a purpose. Inoue’s bodywork specifically is a factor of horrific magnificence to observe. The Japanese fighter maybe isn’t merely thought-about a fantastic anymore – he’s now maybe seen as an all time nice.
Goodman, for certain, can have his work minimize out for him ought to this struggle come to fruition (which it possible will). Nonetheless, fighters’ careers are comparatively quick adventures. A level of slippage is apt to indicate when one reaches his 30s, as Inoue has. No such slippage has been seen but, nevertheless, and Inoue has already fought twice this yr. Even when and when Inoue does start to slide, he’ll nonetheless be a real drive to be reckoned with. Nice fighters are apt to fade away at a slower fee than their ring friends.
*Picture: High Rank
