So er, Kosei Tanaka, best prospect in world boxing?

[LowBlowKO]

Earlier today, in just his 4th professional bout, he stopped Ryuji Hara in the 10th round to claim the OPBF title at 105lbs. Going in Hara 18-0 (10) a former Rookie of the Year, a former Japanese champion and the reigning OPBF champion with top 5 rankings across the ABC's...

Aged 19 I think it's fair to describe him as the best prospect on the planet right now, but what do you think?

Details of the Hara/Tanaka fight available below for those wanting details on how the fight went

[fighting man]

Great win for the young kid. For me he's the prospect of the year by a mile, better win than Beterbiev's against Cloud

[Build That Wall]

I am impressed by Tanaka. I still think Inoue is better from the videos I have seen. Too Bad they won't fight because they are both Stablemates. Japan has a bright future in the sport of boxing with these small talented fighters. I hope they get a big man to add on to their success. Ryota Murata.


Japans Stars of the Future

Ryota Murata
Naoya Inoue
Tomoki Kameda
Takuma Inoue
Kosei Tanaka
Ryo Matsumoto
Sho Ishida

[fighting man]

I am impressed by Tanaka. I still think Inoue is better from the videos I have seen. Too Bad they won't fight because they are both Stablemates. Japan has a bright future in the sport of boxing with these small talented fighters. I hope they get a big man to add on to their success. Ryota Murata.


Japans Stars of the Future

Ryota Murata
Naoya Inoue
Tomoki Kameda
Takuma Inoue
Kosei Tanaka
Ryo Matsumoto
Sho Ishida

They aren't stablemates. Tanaka is a Hatanaka gym fighter whilst Inoue is Ohashi gym, the same as Hara.

[Build That Wall]

They aren't stablemates. Tanaka is a Hatanaka gym fighter whilst Inoue is Ohashi gym, the same as Hara.

Oh, I thought Inoue and Tanaka were stablemates. Oh well, Inoue is still better. I also really like Matsumoto.

[kebark]

I am impressed by Tanaka. I still think Inoue is better from the videos I have seen. Too Bad they won't fight because they are both Stablemates. Japan has a bright future in the sport of boxing with these small talented fighters. I hope they get a big man to add on to their success. Ryota Murata.

You're list is half full where's Genkai Hanai on that list?

For those wanting to watch-


Really hard to believe that's real speed

[Build That Wall]

You're list is half full where's Genkai Hanai on that list?

For those wanting to watch-


Really hard to believe that's real speed

I haven't seen Genkai Hanai

[fighting man]

Genki Hanai looks like a Mexican fighter in a Japanese body. Really like Kenta Onjo too and Shohei Omori. Nakatani looks really good and there is a debutant coming up who is said to be an exceptional prospect under Green Tsuda

[fighting man]

To bump this, Tanaka will fight Julian Yedras in a WBO title fight at 105lbs in May. A win will see him set a new Japanese record... At least according to the folks over at Asian Boxing, apparently it was announced this morning by Kiyoshi Hatanaka

[Build That Wall]

Naoya Inoue is the best.