I saw this posted on ESB and though the folks on BS might like to read it. It looks at the best of the emerging guys in Japan, #5 Ryuji Hara looks like the the pick of the bunch
http://www.boxingprospects.info/16/post/2012/03/japanese-prospects.html
I think all but the younger brother held a belt at some point.
Tomoki seems well on a way to a world title, can't see him being too far from a title fight.
I don't think he's a prospect, but someone I'm looking forward too is Yoshihiro Kamegai.
He had a good fight outside of the states, but I'm hoping he does it again soon. His next fight is in Tokyo.
I like Japanese boxers, so green K for you
Same he's fighting pretty soon.Looking foward to seeing him again
He needs to fight in the states more or fight people who aren't his countrymen. Hector Munoz was a good showing, he needs to do it again
It's gonna be tough though. 147 is no joke. I like the way he fights but it's kinda sketchy when his way of defending is rolling with the hands down. :lol1:
I still think he should be good though.
Tsuchiya just throws and throws with bad purposes brings excitement you can see the Kickboxing influence on his offense
This dude hits hard but he looks like he would get exposed badly against a good boxer.
Kamegai is good but he's in a tough division. It's gonna be hard to shine and thrive in this one.
It would be amazing if he could style on a guy like Berto or Ortiz though.
He needs to brush up on his defense but I feel he could take these guys.
Kamegai is good but he's in a tough division. It's gonna be hard to shine and thrive in this one.
It would be amazing if he could style on a guy like Berto or Ortiz though.
Tobe is good too. I'm gonna follow this guy. I like his style. Needs to fill out his body though. He's real thin.
He needs to fight in the states more or fight people who aren't his countrymen. Hector Munoz was a good showing, he needs to do it again
Kamegai will go far.
He's the best 147 Japan's got so far
Koki Kameda is no prospect, but I love watching him.
He shouldn't be anywhere near one right now... isn't he a 3 division champion?
Kamegai is good but he's in a tough division. It's gonna be hard to shine and thrive in this one.
It would be amazing if he could style on a guy like Berto or Ortiz though.
Tobe is good too. I'm gonna follow this guy. I like his style.
Kamegai v Carson Jones would be a good test maybe with enough $ he'd even travel to Japan might need a little more time before fringe status though.
Tobe looks to have alot of potential plus gotta love the Japanese Fro
Iwasa had a good fight with Yamanaka who fights Darchinyian this weekend
Tsuchiya just throws and throws with bad purposes brings excitement you can see the Kickboxing influence on his offense
Hara is in the the best/worst place bcse of his division with Yaegashi and Ioka who's really good
Good thing with Hara though is he is just 22/23 and Ioka is apparently looking at 108. But yeah his division will limit his opportunities which is a real shame as he looks a gem.
Kamegai v Carson Jones would be a good test maybe with enough $ he'd even travel to Japan might need a little more time before fringe status though.
Tobe looks to have alot of potential plus gotta love the Japanese Fro
Iwasa had a good fight with Yamanaka who fights Darchinyian this weekend
Tsuchiya just throws and throws with bad purposes brings excitement you can see the Kickboxing influence on his offense
Hara is in the the best/worst place bcse of his division with Yaegashi and Ioka who's really good
Yeah Kamegai is fun to watch, a lot of fringe contenders at 147 (Omotoso, Brook, Jones, Zavek, Bailley) who should all be fighting each other to get a shot a Pac/Floyd rather than playing the waiting game.
Well Jones or bailey will be a champ come June 9th, so everyone will be gunning for them or the Senchenko/Malinaggi winner. I'm hoping Kamegai breaks out soon though
Yeah Kamegai is fun to watch, a lot of fringe contenders at 147 (Omotoso, Brook, Jones, Zavek, Bailley) who should all be fighting each other to get a shot a Pac/Floyd rather than playing the waiting game.
I don't think he's a prospect, but someone I'm looking forward too is Yoshihiro Kamegai.
He had a good fight outside of the states, but I'm hoping he does it again soon. His next fight is in Tokyo.
I like Japanese boxers, so green K for you
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