Anyone remember seeing this kid?

This kid is American of Japanese descent. It would be a pity if promoters tried to put a nationalistic spin on him the way they do with Rocky Juarez and the like even though Rocky can barely speak Español. This kid has lived nearly all of his natural life in America. I think it's safe to call him an American. Did you watch the third vid? It's all in japanese so i'm assuming that the vid was recorded in japan.

This kid is American of Japanese descent. It would be a pity if promoters tried to put a nationalistic spin on him the way they do with Rocky Juarez and the like even though Rocky can barely speak Español. This kid has lived nearly all of his natural life in America. I think it's safe to call him an American. Really? Do you know his name? Kinda weird that if that is true because the gym they are in, in all the videos is japanese. Even the ring posts has kanji on them. The trainer(holding pads) is Australian and is based out of australia though, has his own gym and everything. Or at least that is what I found out after doing some digging around.

All said, I'd love for this kid to turn out to be something special - there hasn't been a truly transcendent fighter out of Japan since Fighting Harada. This kid is American of Japanese descent. It would be a pity if promoters tried to put a nationalistic spin on him the way they do with Rocky Juarez and the like even though Rocky can barely speak Español. This kid has lived nearly all of his natural life in America. I think it's safe to call him an American.

All said, I'd love for this kid to turn out to be something special - there hasn't been a truly transcendent fighter out of Japan since Fighting Harada.

In the second video he was using the southpaw stance. They were probably trying to get him to adopt the stance. He doesn't look too comfortable in that stance though. What makes me question that is the mittman was also standing southpaw - usually you stand orthodox as southpaw opponents are rare.

Would be interested in seeing more on that kid.

Yeah, I know what you mean. Just gotta wait and see I guess. He is sparring a pro from a higher weight class who is 10-0, in that video though. If it's worth anything. I gotta get that dude's name though. He seems to be worth following, to see if he develops into something good or not. He's got the makings of a good boxer, but the reason I'm saying all this is that he switched to Soccer despite all those skills. This could mean that he (or his parents) couldn't bear the thought of caving people's faces in for a living so they put him in Soccer, a sport with relatively less contact. Would be sad all that talent go to waste for lack of killer instincts, but that's life I suppose.

One of those videos must be mirrored, they're both standing orthodox in one and southpaw in the other (leading me to believe he's probably orthodox). In the second video he was using the southpaw stance. They were probably trying to get him to adopt the stance. He doesn't look too comfortable in that stance though. He's looking pretty good for his age. Might be a contender, but amateurs and professional boxing is two different experiences. How many times has there been a guy that had a good amateur career, but just couldn't make it as a pro? Plenty of times. Professional fighting takes bloodlust and killer instinct. There is no headgear or 16 oz gloves in the pros. You have to really want to hurt the guy in order to become a big shot in the pros. Look at Floyd Mayweather. Early on in his career the guy was an absolute beast, knocking out guys with power in both fists. Nowadays he can take advantage of his early prestige and fight on points. Without power or killer instinct, being the Paulie Malignaggi's and Yuri Foreman's of boxing is the furthest you can go. Yeah, I know what you mean. Just gotta wait and see I guess. He is sparring a pro from a higher weight class who is 10-0, in that video though. If it's worth anything. I gotta get that dude's name though. He seems to be worth following, to see if he develops into something good or not.

This is him last year(in the black) 4 years later. 116lbs now, sparring with a bigger pro(10-0 record).He made that pro fighter look like an amateur with those counters, damn kid is good and he's only 17.

true that^^

Check out the 3rd video of him sparring. When he is 16. It was a video of last year, so he probably already turned 17 or is going to turn 17 sometime soon. He's looking pretty good for his age. Might be a contender, but amateurs and professional boxing is two different experiences. How many times has there been a guy that had a good amateur career, but just couldn't make it as a pro? Plenty of times. Professional fighting takes bloodlust and killer instinct. There is no headgear or 16 oz gloves in the pros. You have to really want to hurt the guy in order to become a big shot in the pros. Look at Floyd Mayweather. Early on in his career the guy was an absolute beast, knocking out guys with power in both fists. Nowadays he can take advantage of his early prestige and fight on points. Without power or killer instinct, being the Paulie Malignaggi's and Yuri Foreman's of boxing is the furthest you can go.

One of those videos must be mirrored, they're both standing orthodox in one and southpaw in the other (leading me to believe he's probably orthodox).

Great find.................

Some guys do really good padwork, just like some guys do really good martial arts forms. They look nice and pretty, but you put those guys in the ring against another guy and they fall flat on their face. There is such a thing as Fighting Instinct and Bloodlust. it is critical to being successful in competitive combat. Some fighters like Roy Jones Jr., Manny Pacquiao, Miguel Cotto, Gamboa, Paul Williams, have it. A lot of fighters don't. This kid has good moves, but he may not have the personality or courage to inflict pain on another human being. That's part of being a fighter and not just a boxer. Check out the 3rd video of him sparring. When he is 16. It was a video of last year, so he probably already turned 17 or is going to turn 17 sometime soon.

Some guys do really good padwork, just like some guys do really good martial arts forms. They look nice and pretty, but you put those guys in the ring against another guy and they fall flat on their face. There is such a thing as Fighting Instinct and Bloodlust. it is critical to being successful in competitive combat. Some fighters like Roy Jones Jr., Manny Pacquiao, Miguel Cotto, Gamboa, Paul Williams, have it. A lot of fighters don't. This kid has good moves, but he may not have the personality or courage to inflict pain on another human being. That's part of being a fighter and not just a boxer.

The next Pacquiao...

This is him last year(in the black) 4 years later. 116lbs now, sparring with a bigger pro(10-0 record).

massive gloves they are wearing.