Quote Originally Posted by Fenster View Post
Who remembers when Japanese hardcore fan favourite Hozumi Hasegawa was moving through divisions ironing everyone out, looked awesome, P4P-er (I loved him)? Veteran Mexican "HOF-er" Montiel went to Japan as a lamb to the slaughter, had no chance, mismatch, yet ironed him out in the 4th round.

Now don't get me wrong, Inoue is different level special, however, Donaire is his highest profile fight to date and still has a P4P lethal left hand.
I never had Hasegawa near P4P. He was a very good fighter tho.

Donaire is such a gracious guy. It's always hard to see a guy like that lose. But everything I've seen from Inoue, also puts him in that mould. They both earned their spot here, and both look in fantastic condition. For me tho, it is kind of a lose/ lose fight for Inoue. If he bombs out Donaire, we'll get the "Donaire was old shtick", if Inoue struggles or it goes the distance it'll be "Inoue is overrated", which I think is unfair. I already feel that Inoue beat the 2nd best guy in the tournament (Rodriguez) and since Tete pulled out Donaire is a worthy finalist in my eyes.