After checking his record I see he's fought in Japan, US (3x) and Scotland (1x); maybe another world tour or like you said, start the marketing machine stateside.If they promote him right and bring his fights here in the US, I can see Inoue filling up areans in Vegas and CA.
I think TR gives better offers to the top prospects, then it's up to them for the most part. The other platforms seem to offer less up front money but develop and position guys better. I think that's why a guy like Shakur would sign with TR over PBC for example. He maximizing his early earning potential with the option to leave later in his career. Contrast that to Tank who was less heralded as an amatuer but was built up and well matched by PBC to get him to superstar status and now the big money is coming.
True.Crawford hasn't been with Top Rank going on for 2 years now and while he was over there he was doing TERRIBLE numbers according to Bob Arum who would often talk bad about him publically. Hell Crawford sued them but y'all saying he is still a top rank guy? He should tell Shakur to not make the same mistakes he made with his career.
Spence vs Crawford was a PBC/Showtime event.....no involvement from Top Rank.