An A-Z of boxing in 2023, Part 3: Naoya Inoue, pay-per-view prevalence, more!

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But the cold hard fact that the MF x DAZN series of YouTuber fights is gathering pace is hard to ignore. (N) is for NAOYA INOUE AT 122 LBSNow that the Japanese “Monster” has cleaned up the 118 lb division, it’s onto bigger fish at junior featherweight. How do you beat Naoya Inoue is a question the entire boxing world continues to ponder, and with the 24-0 superstar still only 29, we will have a few more years to try and find an answer. Boxing has never been, or never will be, known for upholding a moral stance on societal issues and this isn’t expected to change in 2023. (Q) is for QUESTIONING JUDGES/REFEREESReviewing incompetent judging needs to be addressed in boxing.
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