By: Sean Crose
Boxing followers may 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 technique 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 energetic fighter on earth. The bout will go down within the wee hours of the morning right here within the States, nevertheless it needs to be broadcast stay, as all Inoue fights are.
The 25 12 months outdated Goodman can be making the journey from Australia to Tokyo for the bout. At 19-0 he’s undefeated, although maybe the most important identify he’s confronted is TJ Doheny, who he defeated final 12 months. Stylistically, Goodman places his punches collectively successfully. He additionally has fluid footwork and is aware of apply strain on an opponent. Then again, the undefeated challenger has restricted punching energy at greatest. Certain sufficient, solely 8 of the person’s practically 20 fights haven’t gone all the way in which to the ultimate bell.
That 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 motive. Inoue’s bodywork specifically is a factor of horrific magnificence to look at. The Japanese fighter maybe isn’t merely thought-about an incredible anymore – he’s now maybe seen as an all time nice.
Goodman, for positive, may have his work minimize out for him ought to this combat come to fruition (which it seemingly will). Nonetheless, fighters’ careers are comparatively brief adventures. A level of slippage is apt to point out when one reaches his 30s, as Inoue has. No such slippage has been seen but, nonetheless, and Inoue has already fought twice this 12 months. Even when and when Inoue does start to slide, he’ll nonetheless be a real pressure to be reckoned with. Nice fighters are apt to fade away at a slower price than their ring friends.
*Picture: High Rank
