Introducing Hasegawa Hozumi (videos & GIFs)

Cracking fighter been lucky enough to catch his fights a few time

 

Hasegawa kicks ass became a fan immedintly the first time I youtubed him super fast, aggresive, skilled, packs a whallop with his right hook his left cross pretty sweet too. He would certainly be popular in the U.S. hope he gets a fight with Donaire, Agbeko or Montiel some time soon.

 

Hozumi had very little, perhaps no amateur experience. Ive read he had none and Im yet to find any sources that refute that.

His KO rate is low early in his career likely because he was still learning and getting confidence.

Now you can see he is really hitting his prime now...He looks more aggressive and confident then he did a few years back.

Id love to see him fight the best out there...but I wouldnt hold my breath. Jap fighters do really well at home and generally see no need to venture out or unify.
But I have heard the occasional rumour that he isnt all that happy with his situation there, especially in regards to his T.V contract. Add to the fact that the Japanese economy is going to **** at the moment, maybe this could force him to go abroad for the big $$$.

 

Maybe but usually fighters that have natural power destroy their early inexperienced opponents quite easily not the other way around. If I were the opposing team I would have my trainer thoroughly check out his handwraps Nazim Richardson style.

 

That's a huge stretch, I can't believe you aren't kidding.

 

I'm doing this for the first time tomorrow for the Tua fight in NZ.

If Hozumi doesn't come to the US, I will start doing this for him too.

 

Wow,just wow.:nut

 

At the time Hozumi was just as, if not more inexperienced..Because as I said it appears he had no amateur experience.

I dont think what you are saying is unreasonable though..nothing would surprise in boxing at the moment. Id say it would be worth a look if you were the opposing trainer but Im taking the wins as legit for now.

 

Margarito was the last person in boxing that I would have suspected of using illegal tactics so you can't be too careful theses days. Boxing is a dirty sport in many ways so I highly doubt that he is the only fighter in boxing loading their gloves right now.

I'm not saying Hasegawa is doing anything illegal but if Malignaggi started knocking dudes out left and right I would probably be paranoid as well. No matter how much Paulie sits on his shots he just isn't that type of puncher and generally in boxing when you step up in competition your KO ratio falls.

Hasegawa was barely knocking out more than 25% of his lesser opponents until his recent KO streak. You would have probably considered him a light hitter before his recent run. It's just an observation at this point and nothing more.

 

I've seen some of his fights on youtube and he has a powerful left hand. Very fun to watch indeed.

 

I though he's gonna fight Koki Kameda?


EDIT:

Ooops wrong that was Daisuke Naito.

 

Who is very cool in his own right.

That should be a great fight, and maybe worth staying up until the wee hours for. :good

 

Im defo going to try and catch that one...Koki does go alright, overrated by some but a special talent nonetheless..Daisuke looks weird at times but Ive been singing his praises for a long time and no one listened...But I think he could be past his expiry date.

Could go either way that one...in fact either guy could even dominate depending on how the fight pans out.

 

Hasegawa, Naito, Nishioka, and the Kameda boys all need more coverage. The Japanese promoters need to realize that their boys are exciting and boxing fans from all over the world would enjoy and buy their fights.