Inoue trades barbs with Ball; ‘Monster’ set for US fight vs Cardenas
Naoya Inoue trades barbs with Nick Ball on social media after the latter’s recent victory over TJ Doheny over the week.
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INOUE TRADES BARBS WITH BALL AFTER LATTER’S VICTORY OVER DOHENY
Inoue (29-0, 26 KOs) trades barbs with Ball (22-0-1, 13 KOs) after the latter’s 10th round technical stoppage win over Doheny at M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool on Saturday.
Furthermore, the 29-year-old Japanese undisputed super bantamweight champion took a jab at the 28-year old British World Boxing Asssociation (WBA) featherweight champion on social media.
Moreover, the boxer also known as “Monster” is confident he will only need “two fists” to beat Ball a few days after the latter’s win over Doheny.
In that fight, Ball kicked the 38-year-old Doheny to the canvas in the first round, which was illegal in boxing.
Interestingly, Inoue scored a seventh round, technical knockout win over Doheny in Tokyo on September 3 last year.
“Two fists ae enough for me,” “Monster” said on X (formerly Twitter).
“When you’re ready to kick it at 126lbs let me know,” Ball shot back.
BALL ‘WAITING FOR’ INOUE IF JAPANESE MOVES UP IN WEIGHT CLASS
Ball vowed he’ll be “waiting for” Inoue should the Japanese champion moves up in weight.
Moreover, the 5-foot-2 English boxer defended his decision to kick Doheny, whom he accused of engaging him in a headlock.
Furthermore, Ball will continue to seek the biggest fights until he and Inoue crosses paths somehow.
“I’m not just going to wait around for him [Naoya Inoue] to come up and fight me. I want to keep doing what I do, which is fighting, staying busy and getting the titles,” Ball said.
“If he does move up, Ill be waiting for him,” he added.
INOUE SET FOR US FIGHT VS CARDENAS; ARUM DEFENDS ‘MONSTER’S FIGHT CHOICES
Inoue is set for his upcoming US fight against Ramon Caerdenas (26-1, 14 KOs) at Cinco de Mayo weekend on May 4.
Furthermore, the “Monster” and his team is getting criticized for their seemingly “easy” fight choices from Luis Nery to Doheny to South Korean Kim Ye-joon.
Moreover, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum defended his ward’s choice of Cardenas, a last-minute replacement to Mexican Alan Picasso backed out.
“After many years selling out arenas and stadiums in his native Japan, ‘The Monster’ is ready to take over Las Vegas on Cinco de Mayo weekend,” Arum said.
“Ramon Cardenas is a worthy challenger who has earned this opportunity with several impressive victories,” he added.
