Inoue's resume is one of the strongest in all of boxing. In 19 bouts he's 14-0 in "world" title fights. Beat 8 current/former "world" champions. Donaire is a first ballot HOF-er, was in great form and only ever defeated in higher weightclasses.

Compare that with Crawford - In 36 bouts he's 14-0 in "world" title fights. Beat 7 current/former "world" champions.

Spence - 26 bouts he's 5-0 in "world" title fights. Beat 5 current/former "world" champions.

Wilder - 44 bouts he's 10-1-1 in "world" title fights. Beat 1 current/former "world" champions.

Just because fans don't know smaller weight champions doesn't mean they're hype jobs. The smaller weightclasses never get the same respect or attention for obvious reasons.