Kosei Tanaka, best prospect on the planet?

HBO should get these little guys on the air. Damn those japanese wonderkids are amazing!

Tanaka vs Hara fight on October 30. Very excited about that. If Tanaka wins I think well see him in with a world champion next time out. Genki Hanai looks to be fighting Crison Omayao, someone dislikes the Filipino kid...

I'd fly to Japan for a Kosei Tanka vs. Naoya Inoue fight or a Kosei Tanaka vs. Takuma Inoue fight. Definitely three of the best youngsters on the planet. I love the Japanese boxing scene. Full of talent. are you part japanese?

I like the Japanese prospect state of mind. Fight the best opposition you can and chomp down fellow prospects to reach the high points in boxing. In our side of the world they groom fighters until well into their mid 20's with a padded record of 20 or even 30 plus fights before making him step up, and even then they step up to some Bus Driver from Guatemala or some random Orange vendor trying to make ends meet. Out in Japan they pit young pit bull against young pit bull, put them in against good opposition in their first fights and such. That's a mentality I wish we adopted for our fighters in the West. That way we would see who is who and separate the gifted from a future gatekeeper. :usa: Oh and that right hand doe. He is nice, rooting for a good future. Japan is scary at the moment in terms of young talent.

In terms of youngsters coming through...certainly. As for the rest...I think you can certainly make a claim that it's best it's ever been the young generation is the best part, I just hope they don't stay in Japan and beat up on Asian, c class fighters for a living like their predecessors did.

is this the hottest the Japanese boxing scene has EVER been ? In terms of youngsters coming through...certainly. As for the rest...I think you can certainly make a claim that it's best it's ever been

is this the hottest the Japanese boxing scene has EVER been ?

The kid is a beast, laser of a right hand and such a quick left hook

I dare say he wouldn't fight Gonzalez if he loses as he'd be wanting to fight title fights from the off. A bout with Estrada would be good but I think the Mexican may be tied up for a while and he (Inoue) is REALLY struggling to make weight from what I've read. Gotcha. We'll see what happens. If he skips the division while having fights available then that'll be a very suspect move.

Understandable but Gonzalez and Yaegashi are not the only ones in that division. And why couldnt he fight Gonzalez if Gonzalez lost? Just cause he's coming off an L? I dare say he wouldn't fight Gonzalez if he loses as he'd be wanting to fight title fights from the off. A bout with Estrada would be good but I think the Mexican may be tied up for a while and he (Inoue) is REALLY struggling to make weight from what I've read.

God damn that kid looks exceptional. The Japanese really do have a production line right now.

Due to a JBC rule Inoue can't fight Akira Yaegashi (gym mates can't fight) so if Akira beats Gonzalez you can't blame him for not going into the division. Naoya has more than held his own in sparring and exhibitions with Akira though. Understandable but Gonzalez and Yaegashi are not the only ones in that division. And why couldnt he fight Gonzalez if Gonzalez lost? Just cause he's coming off an L?

The 19 year old Kosei Tanaka began his career with back-to-back wins over world ranked opponents and then, earlier today, blew out Crison Omayao and called out Ryuji Hara. 3-0 (1), world ranked, skilled, fast as lighting and ambitious as hell. Really one to keep an eye on. A video of his victory today can be found here for those interested http://www.asianboxing.info/videos/kosei-tanaka-vs-crison-omayao Looked reminds of Richardo Lopez

Shark infested waters. :lol1: Trying to pull some Floyd type sh*t. Due to a JBC rule Inoue can't fight Akira Yaegashi (gym mates can't fight) so if Akira beats Gonzalez you can't blame him for not going into the division. Naoya has more than held his own in sparring and exhibitions with Akira though.

Sweet fights. Kid has a rocket on that right hand. Great speed. I'm certainly going to keep these cats on the radar. I still firmly believe Felix Verdejo is amongst the bluest chips on the planet. I hope they raise the opposition level.

Big bro moving up too. I heard after this fight, he'll head up to 115, skip 112 entirely. That's a shame if he does... but we'll see Shark infested waters. :lol1: Trying to pull some Floyd type sh*t.

You guys got me hyped over these guys, definitely gonna keep an eye out

Niiice, well in 3 years they'll all be pretty established and they'll possibly all be champions so that'll be a good time to be there. I doubt they fight before each has about 10 fights under their belt. Big bro moving up too. I heard after this fight, he'll head up to 115, skip 112 entirely. That's a shame if he does... but we'll see

I'd fly to Japan for a Kosei Tanka vs. Naoya Inoue fight or a Kosei Tanaka vs. Takuma Inoue fight. Definitely three of the best youngsters on the planet. I love the Japanese boxing scene. Full of talent. I hope they do it in three years because that's when I plan on being in Japan... i'd be so hype for that

I'll give you a heads up on another one to watch, Kenshiro Teraji. He debuts soon against Heri Amol, supposedly another wonder kid. I think I heard of him... but doesn't sound too familiar. I frequent that site too on what to look out for... great source for what's going on over there.