Naoya Inoue is one of the great fighters of modern boxing and is currently number one for us pound for pound but this is uncanny.
In terms of a comparison to how he throws the conventional text-book straight right hand above with a well known boxing legend.
Straight over the shoulder with the spot on angle used to deliver maximum speed, force and tork of leverage in unwinding the shot.
Connecting on the target with poise, in balance. Never out of sequence.
If you look at the above photo side by side you will see a comparison between Inoue and on the other side of the will see boxing legend Alexis Arguello from Nicaragua.
The speed though that Inoue throws and lands his is far quicker. It is so fast you really have to watch it a few times.
It connects square on the midde of the face with his opponent dropping him backwards onto his right leg collapsing underneath him.
Causing Inoue’s adversary to collapse backwards.
Alexis Arguello’s shot on Billy Costello in 1986 in Reeno in Nevada however a far more devastating power shot with a real thunderous shotgun sound.
The Nicaraguan three-weight world champion landed his with a set up by the left jab on Costello.
Countering Costello’s jab first with his own jab — then connecting the right hand straight after.
Causing Costello to topple back into the ropes with its cannon like, devastating effect.
A real whiplash-effect on the punch.
Almost a car crash accident connecting with Costello in the form of classic sweet science ability meeting timing and perfect boxing form.
Whereas Japan’s modern day boxing great Naoya Inoue threw his as a surprise shot straight off the bat while taking the centre of the ring.
A general in there at times is Inoue who imposes his fight on his opponents, controlling distance and where the fight happens.
In the above, walking his opponent onto it in a counter punching exchange where he was too fast off the mark and positioned perfectly to counter first.
Shooting the right hand directly straight over the top of his opponent’s left jab in their counter punching exchange.
Two smaller-weight accomplished champions in different times and eras of boxing.
Inoue in today’s times is thought to be the best or close to number one best boxer on Earth (currently) pound for pound.
He recently defeated his fellow Japanese rival Junto Nakatani on points by UD in a fight and event that proved a huge success in Japan and wordwide.
Breaking records for a combat sports events all time for pay per view buys for a combat sports event in the entire history of Japan.
That even beats all the records for MMA (mixed martial arts) from the old Pride MMA organization days in the 21st century in Japan as well.
A former rival to the UFC this century at one time who showed many UFC fighters in Japan competing in years gone by.
For Naoya Inoue to beat all their records for pay per view and set a 4th all time gate record in world boxing with Nakatani was immense.
Showing, and proving, again, that boxing is returning to the masses all the time not only in the US but in Asian and the East as well.
Punches like the above a clear indication of notoriety has grown for boxing world champion Naoya ‘The Monster’ Inoue.
Even American boxer Ryan Garcia wants to train with him lately.
Talks are lately that American US boxer Jessie Bam Rodriguez wants to even fight Naoya Inoue next up.
Who knows what fight he will be in next.
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