Is Naoya Inoue the next Big Asian Boxing Star

[Build That Wall]

Talent wise I don't see a lot separating them, Naoya is the bigger name...for now. Amazingly Kosei is about an inch taller O_o

But the point is Naoya is ALREADY a star Tanaka is THE NEXT one

But will Kosei's power carry up weight classes like Naoya's has? That is the question

[LowBlowKO]

But will Kosei's power carry up weight classes like Naoya's has? That is the question

I suspect he hits A LOT harder than his record indicates though I have a feeling he chose to get some rounds under his belt. Prove to himself and Mr Hatanaka that he can do 6, 8 and now 10 rounds at a great pace. He hurt Hara as soon as he started to put weight on his shots in round 9 and I think he knew he had already answered the questions about his stamina by then.

We might nee to wait for Hinata Maruta for the next star (though Takuma Inoue and Kenshiro Teraji are both waiting in the wings)

[KO'er]

If Naoya can make the move up to 122lbs in the next 12-18 months and beat the likes of Leo Santa Cruz and Carl Framptom in clinical fashion he will be on his way to stardom in the west.

[BattleAxePurist]

Can he reach Pacquiao level status... really are you serious, what is wrong with you besides logistics/circumstances there's virtually no chance.

He's already a big thing in Japan.

Inoue looked great at 115 I think he should stay there for the next 3 years or so dominante rack up belts/legacy maybe when he fills out he can go to Bantum but anything above that could be too much.

[Build That Wall]

If Naoya can make the move up to 122lbs in the next 12-18 months and beat the likes of Leo Santa Cruz and Carl Framptom in clinical fashion he will be on his way to stardom in the west.

I agree with this

[hectari]

If Naoya can make the move up to 122lbs in the next 12-18 months and beat the likes of Leo Santa Cruz and Carl Framptom in clinical fashion he will be on his way to stardom in the west.

If he does that he is a certified ATG in my book, that would bet he shortest and fastest destruction of top competition in such a few fights.

But he will not be a star in America unless he can speak Broken English and have a laughable harmless and goofy personality like Manny Pacquiao or Jackie Chan. Americans love those type of Asian personalities.