Teddy Atlas Reacts to Naoya Inoue Dominating Stephen Fulton 

We are also fortunate to live when a trainer and commentator like Teddy Atlas is around. I liked the prediction that Jason Moloney, who had fought Inoue (lost by KO 7), made before the fight where he said that for Fulton to win he would have to be perfect for every second of every round while Inoue had to be perfect for only one second.

Inoue is the most complete boxer in the world and even more dangerous than Pacman. He not only wins but dominates making great fighters look average. He brings a lot of excitement to boxing because of his speed and power, every punch is loud and surgical. There's no wasted motion. One mistake his opponent make can end the match in seconds. Any honest boxing fan who is not clouded by biasness or racism would appreciate Inoue because there will never be another boxer like him.

Its obviously not just his physical talents but also his high IQ which allows him to fight smart and pick apart his opponents.

Keep in mind that he didn’t just go up a weight class and fight an unranked opponent. He went up a weight class and made the CHAMPION look like an amateur…

We are blessed with Shohei Ohtani in baseball right now. It’s amazing that Japan has two of the greatest sports stars in the world right now.

Never thought I’d see Fulton scared to throw a punch.

Fulton made so many excuses before the fight and Inoue knocked him out and Fulton refused shake hands with Inoue and ignored him all night,gave no credit in post conference and posted looong excuses on his instagram. This belt FedEx delivery got outclassed inside and outside of the ring

I remember when I first stumbled across a video of Inoue. I immediately thought that this guy has the skills to be a very special boxer. I also immediately told my boxing buddies about him and we all started following his career. Here we are today and it looks like the only way is up for him. Does anyone know who else is at Inoue’s weight that is outstanding that can give him a really good fight?

I live in Japan and have followed Inoue since his first title fight in 2014. He has been on P4P for at least 5 years, so Teddy incorrect for thinking he was an outlier for having him ranked 3 years ago.

I think the "monster" stems from Japanese "bakemono", which is a word also used for someone who is really talented and over everyone else in their field of expertise. So it's not typically western where someone is savage, brutal and ruthless.

P4P is not just about the wins stats. It should be how dominant are those wins. KO ratio should be the main criteria. Inoue has the highest KO percentage (90%), higher than Usyk and Crawford. This kind of KO ratio in the lower weights is unprecedented. He is a 4 weight divisions champion. He unified all 4 belts in the bantamweight by destroying all 4 champions to conquer those belts. Unlike Crawford, he only had to fight one guy to get 3 belts. Then he vacant all his belts and moved up division to take on the top dog who’s also a unified champion and Inoue took all of his belts without a sweat. Now, that’s impressive.

I’ve watched boxing since 1970 and Inouye is an absolutely stunning phenom who ranks as an all-time great.

Funny how Fulton said many times before the fight that he was going to use his size advantage over Inoue. But from the very first round Inoue stablished himself as the bigger guy and made Fulton fight like the little one.

I think many people fail to mention about Naoya is the fact thst he keeps improving. The way he fights now is a lot different than his fights few years ago. Just looking back and compare his first fight vs donaire and his most recent Fulton fight. His defense is a lot more fruid, his head movement is so kuch better, he can set up "traps" better ( like he let Fulton come to him by backing up a bit, keep jabbing to the body to keep his mond occupied to the downstair while looking for a straight right to the head, etc), his placenrnt of punches are more accurate, etc. Pretty much in every fight, you can see his improvement compared to his previous fight. He even cane here in the states last year just to spar with many American fighters at Wildcard.. Its rare that an established fighter like hin still keep improving.

Naoya Inoue God gifted N01 fighter in the world super

Apart from the skills and level of ability, that both Inoue and Crawford possess, that killer instinct is part of what separates them. If either man has you hurt, you're staying hurt... Both fighters have proven this, most of crawford's wins at welterweight have been stoppages. Age, size, or injury are the only things I can see stopping these two... In and around their respective weight classes, they are both faaaaaarrrr above the rest.

Well done to Fulton for blocking all of Inoues attacks... with his face

We are truly out of the boxing dark ages of the 2000s. Inoue and Crawford are the class of fighters that would be champion in any era!

I started buying Inoue's rookie card in 2018 BBM#31 2014. 3000 made, paid about 100$ each! Today on Ebay the same raw rookies are pushing $ 500. I got 6

For many of The Monster's opponents, it's all fun and games. They're sure they know his game plan, his tactics, speed, power, accuracy, offense and defense...and how to counter all of it... Then, one by one, Inoue's opponents are led to the slaughter, fed to The Monster, sacrificed to the ring gods, as it were... Just ask Stephen Fulton... Naoya Inoue is a small, humble kaiju, with talents that, as far as I'm concerned, are beyond anything even generational. He is The Monster.

Teddy has always said that Inoue is special. Now it is being proven.

NSB had inoue in the p4p after the narvaez fight , this was 9 years ago.....inoue has been talked about in boxing forums for a long time , almost a decade now....

Inoue is obsessed with his craft, and we are blessed to be able to enjoy the fruits of his labor.

When Teddy screams it's the best.

Fulton wasn't as slick enough for Inoue as these Utube boxing analysts thought.

I really like that 120 miles per hour speed car metaphor. The best explanation for experienced boxers and also new fans. Poor Fulton just failed to find that seat belt through all 8 rounds...

Another words ，Fulton had no chance of countering Inoue because he put so much pressure from round 1 till round 8. Fulton just cant dont anything to dictate the fight. Fulton looks like an amateur and he's schooled by Inoue almost every round. Fulton's jabs become ineffective and clumsy with Inoue's counter punches. Fulton is over.

I feel Usyk is being forgotten here (albeit for understandable reasons, given the context). Anyway, it is SO good to see boxing, the sweet science, showing us why it is here to stay. Heavyweight division... SORT IT OUT!!! 😊

I think Naoya is the best we’ve ever seen

Inoue is a kryptonite boxer fighter fighting talented human boxer.

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Inoue put Fulton in involuntary defensive mode, versus the defensive mode that would allow Fulton to counter and control the fight....he was in survival mode...until his pride made him sit in the pocket and trade...mistake

After the first minute of the second round it was clear, it was going to be one way traffic.

He threw a 4 punch combo while running 🏃‍♀️ forward....it almost looked like an old kung-fu film😅

This kid is special. Been following him for a while good to see him on top. Don't forget he has a little brother. From what I've seen he's pretty damn good. Not as good as his brother but he seems talented

Can't spell Tokyo without TKO

Fulton's corner still having indigestion with the loss to Inoue: he who excuses himself accuses himself: get over it - Inoue put out Fulton's lights; he was out boxed.

Inoue is like we watching bruce lee boxing...

Fulton looked shocked early in the fight when he realized he was slower and couldn't get away from the jab of Inoue.

Crawford is 35 . People are acting like he suddenly a new and improved fighter and NOW a p4p #1 fighter. Everybody is making Errol Spence out to be a special fighter when he never was .

I was blessed to have been around in the days of Ali, Holmes, Spinks, Sugar Ray Leonard, and Iron Mike Tyson. I am blessed again to watch the career of Naoya Inoue.

I think Teddy is being kind to Fulton here. I saw a scared fighter midway through the 2nd round.

Well said Teddy, I couldn't agree more!

He’s a beast man!

Brilliant lads ☘️☘️☘️☘️🙏

We are blessed right now. The sport would be in great shape if there weren’t so many corrupt judges. Having one of these champs immediately after lomas prime would be great but to have both Bud and the monster is awesome

Naoya gives off young Iron Mike vibes.

July 2023 Fulton went to Tokyo JAPAN for Big money. And he got big money about 0.5 billion USD ( Basic fight money 3,000,000 USD + fight postponement money 1,000,000 USD + PPV % money about 1,000,000 USD. Total 5,000,000 USD.) Enough for Fulton class ( His fight money average 400,000 USD ~ 600,000 USD ). The Monster Inoue K.O. Fulton at round 8 by one right straight. Fulton has NO COURAGE. He always afraid of Monster Inoue during a match.

NAOYA " THE FILIPINO EXECUTIONER " INOUE

Unbelievable insight and call by Teddy to comment that this is how a peak Pacman vs MayWeather bout might have looked like. I have always felt that was the case. That a prime Pac would have "swarmed" Mayweather with too many things to worry about and avoid.

Lots of people knew of The Monster three years ago. Even Mario Lopez had Inoue on his P4P list.

He is going to obliterate Tapales... and move on up to Haney and Davis! He will reign supreme!

I’m mad I just started keeping up with Naoya…….he’s legit!

Teddy hope your hand gets well soon👊❤

Well spoken teddy

Inoue will still be remembered 50,60 yrs from now just like ( BRUCE LEE)is till this day!!!!!! ) The only difference between Bruce Lee and Inoue is, Bruce Lee was doing his FIGHTING in movies.and Inoue is doing his thing in the ( RING) in of a lot of alive people!!!!!!

1 or 2 and than there’s a gap.

Well said Ted

I said inoue would be the P4P best after I saw him win the bantamweight tournament about 6 years ago. Nobody knower he he was and people would often mock me and tell me I didn’t know shit about boxing. Right 🤣🤣

I’m not even a fan of baseball but I’ve seen several Ohtani videos, dang he is good and has the charisma too

I don’t think Pacquiao had the ring IQ of Innoue, pacquiao needed Freddie Roach to guide a gameplan for him but Innoue seems to do it himself

The Monster is #1 pound 4 pound, yesterday today and probably 5 yrs from now. Comparing the Monster to Crawford is like comparing ants to elephants in pound 4 pound Inoue destroyed fulton and he did it at his LEISURE. Crawford spanked a shell of at one time decent champion. Spence is not even close to being the boxer he USED to be so how can anyone with any sense try to put crawford anywhere near inoue on any p4p list. Crawford wouldnt even make it in my top 5 an anybody tgat cant see just how average his boxin game is, needs a refund on their seeing eye dog because Ray Charles can see that. Dont compare a person to someone they cant compete with . There is no competition.

Inoue is more technically sound than Manny ever was, but Manny had some other qualities that Inoue does not have, mostly the ability to go up in weight and be successful. He could’ve probably won a MW belt against the right opponent. I don’t see Inoue going up in weight as much as Manny did, but he can achieve other things. He is for example just 1 fight away from being undisputed in 2 weight classes.

I thought he was talking about Pedro Martinez the baseball player lol.

On 7/29, Spence was clearly unwell, so it's not a reliable reference. I wonder if luck also plays a part in becoming the P4P king, right?

teddy needs to look at shohei ohtani of the la angels, sounds like he like baseball. shohei ohtani is changing baseball.

2:23 Absolutely. Yes we got to see Mayweather vs Pacquaio but really do feel we were robbed of them facing off 5 years earlier when they should have.

Crawford vs Inoue for PFP... The main difference is the way Inoue absolutely DOMINATES his opponents... And just keeps getting better and better...

After his fight with when he got a shot with a mess up eyeball I was innawwww

easy work for INOUE

Naoya set and controlled the pace. Fulton was scared of the monster. Job well done by the MONSTER! JP!

Its good to see these fighters fighting while theyre at their peak, dont be scared to lose that 0 as fans we will still support you

Inoue is no1 pfp. Its not arguable

Never heard of Fulton before this fight.

Yes. Inoue is a great fighter. Like Pacquiao, he was a flyweight champ. Now can anyone see him dominating the top featherweight, the top jr LW, knocking out a LW champ, knocking out the top jr. Welter? Or even jst going up vs Crawford, the welter champ?

Teddy you realize the GOAT ohtani is in his prime right now right? 😂

Inoue keeps getting discredited, especially when it comes to his fight with Donnaire, but look at what Donaire did after the fight. He smoked everyone in the division. Also, what did he do in the rematch with Donaire.

Wat if the Crawford fight b4 the naoya fight. Wud that change p4p?

Inoue made Brooks look fight IQ-less.

But these are all different weight classes so why are welterweights compared to light weights etc...each one is best in their ow divisions!!!

Manny wants to train him

Reading???? Teddy!!!!

I knew who he was lol

Osu - Oshi Shinubi to Inoue!

Big gap after these two, Fury has just been exposed as a bum. I think the heavyweight division is overrated, even Udsk is not dominating

Naoya inoue and Many pac absolutely the best number one pound for pound.He knocked Down more CHAMPION bigger,stronger than him in many different division and more than any pound for pound.He has too much power with his size,accuratecy and fast hand. Crawford is not the best pound for pound yet.Because he did not beat Jason ennis,Conor Benn and key therman call him out in the same division

Fulton only landed 4 effected shots the rest nothing monster threw alot that got deflected but fulton felt n tasted all of them, just cuz u block a hit dont mean u absorbed it all nope u take damage as well, how u think fulton lip statered bleeding in the 1st then his nose in the 2nd n spiting blood from 2nd on, he ate alot of his own hands for blocking

Inoue is as mean as Crawford. Both men are borderline evil. Heaven help you if you make Inoue mad……….. I’d like for Inoue to come to the States or anywhere other than Japan.

I no way, no way will ever fight a boxer who's strength is body blows.

Taking nothing away from Bud but the between the two fight is Spence was a damaged fighter coming of a huge car crash and then damage to his eye who had only a couple of fights I'm years.

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So what? The Japanese boxer showed Fulton how to box. You talk too much.

This is what Pacquiao could've been if he wasn't religious. But Pacquiao is Pacquiao.

Fulton had a bad case of diarrhea before the fight. That really hindered Fulton, that's what a member of his corner said.

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It seems to me that Fulton gave the match away. He took a dive. Well, money makes the boxing world spin like crazy!✌️

This was a weak ass attempt at a Floyd v Manny comparison. They’re nowhere near the same styles or levels of guys lol. It’s hilarious because Inoue fights a bit like Floyd mixed in with Donaire. Manny is not fundamentally sound at all

Let me explain something to casuals with all due respect to Inoue fans and Teddy a a pro commenting as such on this fighter. Bantamweight and Super Bantamweight has been the weight class of some of the most iconic fighters of the last 25 years. Naoya Inoue sadly is a victim of his times and inevitably a very big fish in a nearly dry pond. I looked at every relevant name in all of Bantamweight classes ... Im sorry. Im a bit annoyed to hear too much about a fella whos just the best in his class... Morales, Barrera, Marquez, Pintor, Zaragoza, Pac Man...All icons and would destroy this dude. Now note this, more than half the names i listed, fought as contemporaries and each other... all were champions ...This dude, couldn't be any of those legend's UBER driver.

😂😂😂😂 would've been like Mayweather and pac if it was fought 5 years earlier. The only thing that Fulton and Floyd have in common is the Philly shell. Don't even let that comparison leave your lips.

Teddy you've lost you're mind. Pretty Boy would've eaten Pac alive earlier