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title: "Naoya Inoue’s Promoter Breaks Silence On Calls For Gervonta Davis Catchweight Fight"
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# Naoya Inoue’s Promoter Breaks Silence On Calls For Gervonta Davis Catchweight Fight

Following Naoya Inoue’s success in a fourth weight class, some in the sport have suggested he jump up even further for the ultimate test against hard-hitting Gervonta Davis.

Whilst plenty of fans wave off the contest as unrealistic, leading names in boxing, including Showtime’s Stephen Espinoza and [Floyd Mayweather, have identified it as a possibility for the future.](https://wp.boxing-social.com/news/floyd-mayweather-gervonta-davis-fight/)

For it to happen, Japan’s Inoue would have to jump up a further three weight classes. It’s something his promoter Bob Arum believes may be a step too far.

Speaking to [Little Giant Boxing](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uN6PON1gUUo&t=192s), Arum brought the fantasy match-up back to ground level.

> “I mean, it’s wonderful but at this particular point, it’s 122 pound guy against a 140 pound guy.
>
> Inoue is great with guys his own size or guys a little bigger, but at some particular point the size really matters. That’s why they have these classifications for.”

There’s no telling what division ‘The Monster’ – who is now 30-years-old – can touch before reaching his ceiling, but a straight jump to 135lbs for ‘Tank’, or even a catchweight, would be a path not many would advise him to go down.

In the meantime, he plans to continue to add to an already excellent legacy.

Arum confirmed that Inoue would [unify his two belts with the two of Marlon Tapales next](https://www.philstar.com/sports/2023/07/28/2284478/tapales-bent-beating-inoue-undisputed-title), crowning an undisputed super-bantamweight champion.

> “You just look at Inoue and you realise what a great fighter he is. Plus a tremendous puncher, so we’re gonna have fun with him. I guess his next fight is gonna be against the Filipino, Tapales, who has two titles.”

As for ‘Tank’ Davis, there’s a chance he gets in the ring towards the end of the year after a brief prison stint that followed his career-best victory over Ryan Garcia.