Tenshin Nasukawa vs. Takuma Inoue

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by IntentionalButt, Aug 23, 2025 at 9:50 AM.


"The Prodigy" or "Baby Monster"?

This poll will close on Dec 27, 2025 at 8:50 AM.

  1. Nasukawa on pointa

    3 vote(s)
    60.0%

  2. Nasukawa by stoppage

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  3. Draw

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. Inoue on points

    1 vote(s)
    20.0%

  5. Inoue by stoppage

    1 vote(s)
    20.0%
  1. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

    399,853
    81,825
    Nov 30, 2006
    WBC already maneuvering to make this match-up for the vacant bantamweight title once Junto Nakatani makes his expected jump up to challenge Naoya Inoue at 122lbs. Nasukawa is the #1 contender, and Naoya's younger brother Takuma just leapfrogged from #7 to number two.
     
    IntentionalButt, Aug 23, 2025 at 9:50 AM
    IntentionalButt, Aug 23, 2025 at 9:50 AM
    #1
    Chuck Norris and Smoochie like this.
  2. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

    399,853
    81,825
    Nov 30, 2006
    If he were to beat Takuma, it perfectly sets up a Japanese mega-event if and when Tenshin wants to move up and challenge Naoya (presuming Junto is unsuccessful in dethroning their countryman).

    This would make Nasukawa the only person afaik to share the ring with the longtime p4p #1 from a generation past (Floyd Mayweather, who knocked him out in an exhibition match in 2018) and the current p4p #1. :deal:
     
    IntentionalButt, Aug 23, 2025 at 9:52 AM
    IntentionalButt, Aug 23, 2025 at 9:52 AM
    #2
    Badbot and Smoochie like this.
  3. PistonHondai

    PistonHondai Active Member Full Member

    526
    379
    Jun 3, 2019
    Inoue would do Tenshin what Mayweather did to him but in a more brutal fashion
     
    PistonHondai, Aug 23, 2025 at 10:52 AM
    PistonHondai, Aug 23, 2025 at 10:52 AM
    #3
    Smoochie and Dorrian_Grey like this.
  4. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

    399,853
    81,825
    Nov 30, 2006
    Takuma or Naoya?
     
    IntentionalButt, Aug 23, 2025 at 11:02 AM
    IntentionalButt, Aug 23, 2025 at 11:02 AM
    #4
  5. Dorrian_Grey

    Dorrian_Grey It came to me in a dream Full Member

    2,768
    4,673
    Apr 20, 2024
    Takuma would box Tenshin’s ears off.
     
    Dorrian_Grey, Aug 23, 2025 at 11:57 AM
    Dorrian_Grey, Aug 23, 2025 at 11:57 AM
    #5
  6. PistonHondai

    PistonHondai Active Member Full Member

    526
    379
    Jun 3, 2019
    did not know this was about Naoya’s little brother but he would probably wreck Tenshin too
     
    PistonHondai, Aug 23, 2025 at 12:02 PM
    PistonHondai, Aug 23, 2025 at 12:02 PM
    #6
  7. Dorrian_Grey

    Dorrian_Grey It came to me in a dream Full Member

    2,768
    4,673
    Apr 20, 2024
    Takuma is a pillow-fist. He doesn’t really wreck people. Good boxer, well schooled, but can’t punch.
     
    Dorrian_Grey, Aug 23, 2025 at 12:25 PM
    Dorrian_Grey, Aug 23, 2025 at 12:25 PM
    #7
  8. Smoochie

    Smoochie G.R.E.B G.O.A.T Full Member

    1,756
    1,854
    May 16, 2024
    Never understood why there is a similar difference in power between 'em.
     
    Smoochie, Aug 23, 2025 at 12:30 PM
    Smoochie, Aug 23, 2025 at 12:30 PM
    #8
  9. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

    399,853
    81,825
    Nov 30, 2006
    It really do be like that sometimes.

    Ricky Hatton = straight B power.
    Matthew Hatton = D+

    You do have sibling pairs where they both hit very hard (the Márquez and Klitschko bros notably come to mind). But the distribution can also be wildly lopsided.
     
    IntentionalButt, Aug 23, 2025 at 12:33 PM
    IntentionalButt, Aug 23, 2025 at 12:33 PM
    #9
    Badbot, Dorrian_Grey and Smoochie like this.
  10. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

    47,128
    35,428
    Apr 17, 2011
    Difference in technique, but from my understanding they also had the same trainers throughout their amateur careers. So I hypothesize that it´s down to their boxing IQ. Brothers who are lesser punchers are usually the lesser boxers too.
     
    Badbot, Aug 23, 2025 at 10:30 PM
    Badbot, Aug 23, 2025 at 10:30 PM
    #10
  11. Izakaya

    Izakaya Member Full Member

    314
    391
    Oct 12, 2024
    I still think this is a play by Teiken to convince Estrada who is likely arguing over money to accept the offer to fight in Japan or they will just go with Tenshin vs Takuma if needed. Estrada has minimal leverage here as he's ranked below.

    In the end, I think it becomes Salas vs Takuma for IBF and Tenshin vs Estrada/Cain/Gonzalez for WBC.
     
    Izakaya, Aug 23, 2025 at 10:43 PM
    Izakaya, Aug 23, 2025 at 10:43 PM
    #11
  12. Macedoine62

    Macedoine62 Well-Known Member Full Member

    1,843
    1,230
    Dec 23, 2023
    Tenshin Nasukawa by UD but this fight will never happen I think.

    It's more and more possible a fight between Nonito Donaire and Takuma Inoue for the WBA Regular belt.
     
    Macedoine62, Aug 24, 2025 at 4:54 AM
    Macedoine62, Aug 24, 2025 at 4:54 AM
    #12