Comments Thread For: Naoya Inoue Twice Drops Marlon Tapales, Knocks Him Out In 10th In Historic Undisputed Championship Win In Tokyo

[jackblack008]

Every up and coming boxers should watch this fight to learn how Tapales made in match adjustment during middle rounds. Tapales gave a good account of themselves but was pitted against the best on the planet

[hugh grant]

Pfp no1 and foty

[_Rexy_]

I am not sure what everyone watched, but I do not think Tapales embarrassed himself. He did not win any rounds, but he threw punches even after the first knock down and even surprised Inoue a few times with some nice counterpunching. Of course, he was a fairly easy target with no movement and obviously never going to hurt Inoue. His lack of any use of the jab also pretty much allowed Inoue to pick his spots. But Tapales made some adjustments and at least attempted to make Inoue work for it. I am not sure, but I think I saw Inoue break into an actual sweat around round 7. Not a ton of people get to say that.

Tapales gave a great fight, made adjustements, nothing to be ashamed of.

[_Rexy_]

WTF? Come on dude. Exposed is ridiculous.

Tapales was underrated. He switched up. Made adjustments. Attacked Inoue at multiple levels. He got kod by an ATG.

Totally Exposed, any fighter with an Elite chin, Elite defense and Elite power will beat him

[_Rexy_]

So who were they alluding to for his May fight?

Nery, likely in Vegas.

[Jab jab boom]

The main thing stopping Inoue from being a megastar is the lack of name opposition in the lower weight classes. There’s no Barrera, Morales, Hamed , Marquez, etc for him to build his legacy off of. He’ll likely retire with Donaire being the biggest name on his resume.

[PryorHawk]

tapales probably was the best defensive opponent at 122

shoutout to tapales heart and mojo i rock with that shi.t


henceforth, from now on, every single mando will drop like flies. do not be surprised.

[uppercut510]

At this point, he done outshined Pacquiao as the Greatest Asian boxer of all time, no doubt

he needs bigger names but hes great for sure

[Poopdick]

weird stoppage really lol.

[Airtioteclint]

I want to give credit to Tapales once again. Tough as a mf and able to make adjustments in the ring. The Filipinos keep talking about cashimero this cashimero that but they had a better fighter to cheer for all along. I wonder what would have happened if he fought Fulton instead of Inoue. First Pinoy undisputed champion?