Flyweight Inoue Was An Absolute Menace

I take a look back at the early career of Naoya Inoue as light flyweight and super flyweight and show you what Menace he was.
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[@MarkH-z8]

Opponents couldn't believe how powerful he was even as a kid, they had to check his gloves to see if he had something inside. Even Omar Narvaez's trainer couldn't believe how he got beaten down so bad, he got the officials to check his gloves after the fight but everything checked out. Inoue said himself it isn't just his power because others punch punching bags harder than him, but it's his speed, timing and accuracy as well. Also his footwork to put him in position to land those power shots.

[@LeoDiengdoh]

@@MarkH-z8 not about Inoue gloves, it's all about timing and precision....

[@MarkH-z8]

@@LeoDiengdoh Yeah he used to wear Winning gloves the most padded gloves and he still got KO's.

[@Ty-v6v-c4r]

19 year old Ameteur Naoya Inoue was knocking down professional boxers (such as 26 year old Ryoichi Taguchi) in sparring matches. The earliest footage of Naoya Inoue knocking out opponent out was when he was 12 years of age (1:43)

[@MarkH-z8]

@@Ty-v6v-c4rYeah, Taguchi questioned himself if he wanted to continue boxing after that spar and wanted payback in the pros. Inoue beat Japan's no.1 contender Kohei Kono in his 3rd pro fight, then Taguchi accepted Inoue's challenge for his Japanese title or even requested it. First time Inoue went the distance in a 10 rounder. He said his head was still ringing for 2 weeks after that fight. Lol.

[@takaorobinson8719]

Well said

[@sirmuffincat6630]

Awesome documentary on a stretch of Inoue's career that I think is quite underrated. Can't wait to see what else he can accomplish before he retires.

[@BoxingLife]

Yeah he was still fairly unknown before he entered the wbss. That certainly helped his profile on the world stage. But looking back you can truly see how talented and good he was. Yeah I feel he’s a more complete fighter now, he can do almost everything.

[@nike23458]

Good stuff, thanks for this years content Boxing Life

[@BoxingLife]

Appreciate that 👊

[@バリオ-t8h]

Thank you for the great video!! I will introduce your video to my Japanese fans! I look forward to your videos about Naoya Inoue!

[@BoxingLife]

Thank you! I have done others in the past which you can also check out. 😀

[@yboohcs]

he makes them look to be in slow motion.The only one that could beat the young monster is the monster today

[@Hadriegon]

Amazing video on the pound for pound king

[@ClickaGeorgestanley78]

The best fighter in years will go down as an All time great very special talent and will need a very good man to beat him.great content

[@mjolninja9358]

You cooked with this one!

[@ChriisSky]

Amazing!! I appreciate the time you take to make these videos. God bless bro ✝️❤️‍🔥

[@BoxingLife]

Appreciate you all watching! Thank you!

[@Hino-xh6te]

Christ is lord

[@ChriisSky]

@@Hino-xh6te Yes 🙌🏽 . The Lord is Good. Jesus even freed my dad from a 40 year long drug addiction that he couldn’t stop on his own 🤍. God bless you and you’re loved ones for Eternity 🎁

[@kwow1828]

井上は「自分はボクシングを格闘技からスポーツにした」というような意味のことを言ってました。 対戦相手との闘志むき出しのバトルショーでなく、いかに凄まじいパフォーマンスで魅せるか？というゲームとして見ている、とのこと。 だから対戦相手が憎いとか嫌いとか、そういう感情はほとんど無く、相手をどう破壊するか？攻略するか？というゲームが本当に面白くて大好きだ、とのことです。 何より強い相手とそういうゲームを出来るのが本当に最高だ、ということでした。

[@gloxksoulja2642]

christmas gem, thanks for the videos this year buddy exited for next years

[@notfromhere6125]

What I love about Inoue is how almost all his body shots aim for the liver. Even stab jabs from his right hand aims for it. This is a rare skill not many even try unless its a left hook.

[@Thabooka]

they was checking his gloves when he was like 7-10 years old knocking other kids tf out - people thats new to Inoue be sounding so dumb saying he hype - no he the REAL DEAL - fighter that comes along every 50-100 years

[@bandilebertrandleopeng7046]

Over the course of one week I watched this full documentary. Thank you for posting and giving us more depth into Naoya's remarkable career.

[@Jjonnnnnn]

inoue is an animal

[@vendigrows]

Inoue is the original liver king ! Man ,do I enjoy watching this fighter. Nothing but respect.❤

[@Valisk131]

A really good video, thanks for this.

[@buddkhang2183]

Daum this vid was really well detailed great job 👏

[@Frejborg]

The best Boxer EVER.

[@209smokie9]

Thank for the video 💯

[@hedley.c.rankin3855]

Great video 💯

[@luke125]

The first time I saw Inoue fight was against a Thai fighter named Jarupianlerd. He managed to go 10 rounds with Inoue before being crushed by an overhand right which is pretty amazing if you think about it. Another fantastic video Jaime. The music is really good too.

[@kitten643]

As a little kid he was punching perfection already.

[@drewburdett7886]

That Taguchi fight looked brutal.

[@ksakum13]

Recently I read a book about the monster. When Japanese boxers made this significant decision to fight Inoue, their wives cried and begged like “please! You can fight anybody else but please,,, please don’t fight Inoue-kun! You got a family. You can’t die!”. It’s crazy to realize how determined they were to step into the ring against the monster, but it’s the warrior’s spirit that they can’t duck the opportunity to challenge the strongest on the planet.

[@Jack-nb6vn]

@@ksakum13 hey man that's cool! Could you tell me the title of the book and/or the author?

[@ksakum13]

@ it’s all in Japanese man. Title is 怪物に出会った日（the day I met the monster）A documentary book about those opponents who lost to Inoue interviewed by a Japanese boxing writer. That was a good read I recommend it if you understand Japanese.

[@Jack-nb6vn]

@@ksakum13 very interesting, but unfortunately I don't understand japanese and I can't find it translated

[@apdjr5758]

He doesn't rush in, even when his opponent is hurt. He takes his time, not excitable, cool.

[@filprocter7318]

He's like Billy Strings on the mandolin 👊👊👊

[@Honkiavelli]

Great video, as always. Inoue is a very special talent and worthy as a P4P great; like Usyk and Crawford- who can beat them?

[@Tenchigumi]

44:42 Man, that is some NASTY accuracy. The first shot to the temple rung his opponent's bell, but the finishing blow landed RIGHT at the base of the jaw on the neck, making it impossible for his opponent to roll with the punch and take some stink off of it. It looked like a quick arm punch, but the dude's brain absorbed ALL of it while compromised by the initial punch.

[@Harley.1]

Bald is KILLING IT!! Levels above!!

[@sentientbeing8738]

At what point does a boxer and his team realize they are on a big undefeated streak and genuinely dominating boxing? It must be a very exciting but also nerve-wrecking moment.

[@theunstoppabletvshow]

I'm coming for Inoue

[@nicolasolive4772]

Great video though @Boxing Life hahah

[@gerarddombrille]

Love your vids mate can you do an updated review on Jai Opetia?

[@aznpanda510x]

Fighting this guy. You have a 89.29% of getting knocked out. He undefeated. So u have like 11% of living.

[@benchua8460]

Monster Inoue p4p No1 The Best of The Best fighter in the world 🌎 today second Usyk third Crawford well done ✅👍💯😁🌎🎉💪🏆🙏👏❤️🥳🪅🌍🎊✅❤️🥳🪅🌍💯💯😂😂🎉💪🏆🙏👏❤️🙏🏆💪🎉😁😁💯🎉🏆👏

[@tarzan2441]

Think he could’ve held his own against any of the greatest flyweights/bantamweights throughout history

[@yuberemo]

素晴らしい動画を作ってくれてありがとう❤ ナレーションがとても良かったです👍

[@cale115]

Marvin Hagler (got screwed early career and didn’t give up) prince naseem (seemed magical the way he boxed while he was still killing people), and the monster (hardest pound for pound puncher if all time) are 3 of my all time most entertaining fighters.

[@kitten643]

Haseem doesn't deserve to be mentioned with Hagler & Inouie . If he was great he would have came back after Barrera schooled him but he ran away and his.

[@kitten643]

Hid.

[@nndsk]

each different talent has been my best favorite either.

[@musicartist1]

It’s too bad Inoue didn’t end up fighting Estrada, Gonzales , sor rungvisai or else his lower weight legacy will never be in question.

[@cookiebot3369]

Because they all ducked him forcing Inoue to move up to 118. They were also scared to move up to 118 as well with Inoue waiting there for a whole 3 years and a half for them. Bam right now is exposing how overrated those fighters are at 115. They all would’ve been exposed moving up to 118 but they all decided to stay at 115 fighting each other never becoming undisputed.

[@musicartist1]

@ yeah I know what happened it’s still a shame unfortunately not a knock on Inoue for sure

[@michaelburbank2276]

They all ducks

[@Phi-wo6cj]

Sor rungvasai was almost a nobody before he fought Gonzalez. Gonzalez picked rungvasai over Inoue which he ended up losing anyways. Inoue skipped that division since all was ducking

[@GreenDistantStar]

It's a brave person who'd bet against Inoue, but in Sam Goodman he fights a different kind of fighter. Goodman also has been boxing since he was a toddler, he's young, aggressive and has great speed and footwork; a similar style to Inoue's. I'll still bet on the Monster to win, but it's going to be a lot closer than most think.

[@SuperKendoman]

He is still a menace now, what the hell are you guys talking about ? He destroyed Fulton, Tapales and Nery after moving up and not less than 2 years to become undisputed at the current weight class.

[@brucelee5576]

What is an average KO percentage in the amateurs ?

[@cookiebot3369]

@@brucelee5576 very low like under 15%.

[@jaydinero2503]

Fulton’s father

[@醤油満足]

フェザー級でも全員破壊される逃げるべきだ、ベルトを置かないと悲惨なことになる。

[@koningklootzak7788]

Japanese athletes don't get enough recognition, be it boxing, baseball, or anything else.

[@cale115]

Ohtani gets ridiculous amounts of play in the states, from being a dummy and letting his translator access all his finances for some reason to people fawning over his two way play. Ichiro was the man growing up in the states. You mean guys who never leave Japan and Asia get overlooked.

[@thua4673]

I wonder who were the six that beat the monster during his amateur years?

[@SuperCrazyEstonian]

Inoue never fought at Flyweight. (I just could not help myself)

[@BoxingLife]

I know, but he fought at light flyweight and super flyweight. I do say in the video the flyweight divisions. Just doesn’t have the same ring to it if put in the title or make it super specific.

[@ShutUpAndPlayIt]

nobody wanted to fight him. so he skipped the weight class and fought for belt and won.

[@marklynsmith905]

He should fight lomochanko

[@MichaelLove-wl2ti]

2 only 2x undisputed inoue and Crawford

[@Jjonnnnnn]

and usyk...

[@JeffPenaify]

theres like a dozen 2x undisputed champions, and a couple 3x

[@Tenchigumi]

I wonder what it must be like to be Takumi Inoue, Naoya's brother. For all intents and purposes, Takumi is also an exceptional, world class, championship caliber fighter, and he has the titles to prove it. But he's still worlds away from his P4P all time great of a brother. In another universe, Takumi would be the pride of any Japanese family. But alas, this is not that universe. Also, a friendly reminder that Naoya is pronounced nah-oh-ya.

[@dtdyvr]

interesting documentary, but the background music is pointless and distracting. there is more than enough drama in the content without trying to boost it with some generic soundtrack. not sure why everyone on YT feels the need to add music to everything...

[@wanazami7667]

I find it strange why you all cannot pronounce his name properly. Nayoya, Naowa, Ainoue, Ayeknowe….all sorts.

[@BoxingLife]

I have tried all and get told off by some even when I say it right or try to pronounce it right. Also, consider my accent as a factor.

[@wanazami7667]

@ it’s understandable but some Western ring commentators pronounce them right though. So you can hear them properly.

[@odyuotim3712]

I wish he play Davis (tank) , who is creating such uproar in USA.

[@pollythefarmer9246]

Davis and his fans are knobs. Inoue KZbin video comment sections, are always ruined by the knob Tank fans. The Casimero fans are just as bad. Tank should fight Usyk, or anyone for that matter. A 30 year old prospect.

[@michaelburbank2276]

Davis is terrible! Not a contender! Cherry pick,no belts no titles

[@醤油満足]

@@michaelburbank2276 ヘイニーの方が階級最強を証明するためにトップランクに移籍してまでロマチェンコと戦った。

[@cale115]

One of the few ho breaks most guys he fights. Just breaks their will to fight. If you show very casual boxing fans clips of Inoue, they can tell right way he hits harder than anybody they have ever seen ho wasn’t twice his size. The footwork to get his hips and legs into all his shots just blows people’s heads off. He needs some roots of fight gear, the merch of him out there is gaudy.

[@VDJEcKz]

was? he still IS a monster

[@waldemarmajchrowski1073]

Musi troszeczkę zwiększyć wagę ciała. Przynajmniej 5kg.

[@Ulujmf]

Those top notch boxers look amateurish front of him

[@basketball12100]

Can one say he skipped over 115. That division had all legends roman Gonzalez Estrada rungvisai Cuedras. Would this be a duck ?

[@cookiebot3369]

He never skipped 115. He skipped 112. He was champion at 115. They all ducked Inoue forcing him to move up to 118. Inoue stayed at 118 for 4 years waiting for them and they never moved up. All the guys at 115 are overrated. Instead of challenging themselves by moving up to 118, they all decided to stay at 115 fighting each other never becoming undisputed. Bam right now is exposing how overrated the 115 division is.

[@Buster-im5so]

He seems to mimic Ali's nervous systems of the opponents. However, Inoue's prowess seems sharper's offending forwardness proceeds either Ali's opportunities within each ones' ranks. Inoue's punch per fight earns him the most successful fighter in history. I'm no Journalist, but challenge any interested factual information to support or deny this comment. I double- dare you....

[@marvelv212]

What you mean was? He is

[@zabbas9371]

50:00 where i left off

[@waldemarmajchrowski1073]

Ma w sobie Kung-fu.

[@waldemarmajchrowski1073]

Bruce Lee 2.

[@BoxingJournals]

just never was a flyweight was he 🤣

[@BoxingLife]

I know, but he fought at light flyweight and super flyweight. I do say in the video the flyweight divisions. Just doesn’t have the same ring to it if put in the title or make it super specific.

[@vamoneygroup]

Inoue has no resume

[@nicolasolive4772]

It's NAAA-OOOO-YAAAAAAAAAAA not Neo-aaah, Naowa.... wtf is wrong with these dudes they can never pronounce a simple 5 letters word correctly xD

[@BoxingLife]

@@nicolasolive4772😂😂😂 lol

[@DatDreadD]

ippo

[@醤油満足]

一歩×宮田

[@wanazami7667]

It ain’t Nayowa but Naoya. Before you wanna talk about him do learn to pronounce his name correctly please.

[@michaelburbank2276]

Ok Karen

[@m1ly257]

1

[@AnthonyAbbett]

Every time I watch the Monster fight, all I can think is that he really enjoys playing with his food. 😂

[@pauldean7690]

Frenchie throwing the white flag three times in the 3rd round

[@cobitolliver9460]

Shout out @boxinglife I’m made an easy 10k tonight 🥊