Luis Nery has threatened Naoya Inoue that he could be in for a big surprise when the two fight at a legendary venue in Tokyo and has made a comparison to a dispersion night that Mike Tyson once endured there back in the nineties.
The undisputed junior featherweight showdown between Nery and Inoue will take centre stage in a world title quadruple header set for Monday, May 6 at the Tokyo Dome in Japan.
Mexican former two-division world champion Luis Nery has acknowledged the daunting challenge ahead of him, but he’s no stranger to defying the odds.
With a chance to pull off a significant upset, Nery will step into the ring against betting favourite and pound-for-pound king ‘The Monster’ Inoue for all four major belts in the division.
This much-anticipated event marks the return of boxing to “The Big Egg” for the first time since February 1990, when James “Buster” Douglas shocked the world by knocking out Tyson in the 10th round and thereby claiming the undisputed heavyweight crown in one of the sport’s most memorable upsets.
Speaking via Top Rank, Nery backed himself to beat Inoue on the night.
“I’m the only one who can beat Inoue because I have good power, I can take punches, I have heart, and I’m willing to die in the ring. I’m a fighter who, above all, is a brawler.
“I like to brawl in the ring. But, I like to counter as well. If the fight allows for it, and if the fighter and the style allow for it, then I do it. I adapt to whatever style of fight I’m in to get the victory.”
He then said Inoue, who recently spoke about fighting in the US, has made a mistake by taking the fight.
“I think that Inoue shouldn’t have taken this fight. If I were in his shoes, I wouldn’t have taken it. He has nothing to win by beating me. In fact, he has everything to lose. I have nothing to lose.
“I’m not a champion. I’m not at the top like him. I’m going for all the marbles. I’m coming with everything. I will take risks, and I’m willing to die in the ring.”
Finally, Nery referenced the unforgettable night in 1990 when the then-undefeated Tyson took his first loss.
“This is an important fight. It deserves to be in an arena that is just as important like the Tokyo Dome. And I think it’s a sign. If Mike Tyson can lose his unbeaten record there, then so can Naoya Inoue. Now, Mike Tyson was actually a monster. He for sure was an assassin. So, I’m happy that they made the fight at Tokyo Dome.”
All the talk is now done, and it is time for Nery to prove that he can back up his words with his actions in the ring.
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