Kosei Tanaka, best prospect on the planet?

[LowBlowKO]

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

[soul_survivor]

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.

[Aztekkas]

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.



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.

[Cleto_Reyes]

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?

[fighting man]

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...

[Killer_of_Sheep]

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