Joe Gallagher has explained why a 'siege mentality' approach can help Paul Butler write his own Rocky story when he faces Naoya Inoue.
Gallagher, along with Butler and the rest of his team, jetted out to Tokyo earlier this week as preparations for the historic bout continue. Butler, who was elevated from interim to full WBO champion in May, will take on Inoue for the undisputed bantamweight title at the Ariake Arena on Tuesday, 13 December.
Inoue is No. 2 in ESPN's pound-for-pound rankings and will start the fight a big favourite in front of his home fans, but Gallagher sees no reason why Butler can’t cause a major upset.
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