


Inoue's reign as the top dog may have only lasted five days because Crawford was even more impressive against an even better opponent. Inoue was never tested by Fulton before scoring a TKO in Round 8 to capture the WBO and WBC super bantamweight titles as he firmly established himself as the top pound-for-pound fighter in the sport. Inoue vacated his four bantamweight world titles to move up a division and take on unified champion Stephen Fulton. What those same fans could not see coming was that both fights would be blowouts that showcased the true greatness of Naoya Inoue and Terence Crawford. For much of 2023, boxing fans had their eyes on the month of July, knowing two huge bouts were set for late in the month.
