Naoya Inoue beating Marlon Tapales has made him an undisputed world champion in two weight classes. His win has cemented his status as one of the best to ever pick up the gloves. ‘The Monster’ has stacked up 26 wins and is currently the holder of four world titles. However, is he the best pound-for-pound boxing champion at the moment? According to the internet, there is a debate to be had.
Naoya Inoue secures win over Marlon Tapales, inches closer to the best P4P fighter
The fight between Naoya Inoue and Marlon Tapales was a treat for the audience. Inoue walked in as the unified WBC and WBO super-bantamweight title holder and left with two more belts, the IBF and WBA belt added to his collection. The Monster dropped Tapales in the fourth round and then knocked him out again in the tenth round to clinch the victory.
By winning this bout, Inoue created history. He along with Terence Crawford are the only two men to become two-weight undisputed four-belt champions. However, Crawford didn’t merely establish his supremacy as the top fighter in the 147-pound division. He cemented his place in history as one of the all-time greats with his exceptional performance against Errol Spence Jr. Do fans trust Inoue to take over the top position?
The boxing community divided over the king of P4P
Crawford with his 40 wins is really a formidable holder of the title. However, it is not a surprise that the ranks are up for debate with how well Inoue is doing. So when the question was introduced, the fans went into a frenzy with their opinions and judgments. “Who is boxing’s pound-for-pound king today? Terence Crawford or Naoya Inoue?” asked the journalist, bringing forth a flurry of responses. One fan, staying slightly neutral, said, “Inoue in my opinion but either one is good.”
