Introducing Hasegawa Hozumi (videos & GIFs)

The problem with these popular Japanese fighters (Kameda, Hasegawa) is that they had very little exposure to the "outside world". These quality fighters need to fight in the US to gain some fame (and $$$).

Just look at Edwin Valero, who almost all of his fights were "made in Japan", was almost regarded as a NOBODY, but thanks to youtube and some fight exposure to US that he gained some reputation.

 

Wow, I never would've guessed that. I suppose I shouldn't be too surprised since it seems more common for Asian fighters to forego the amateurs than Western boxers now that I think about it.

 

If they don't plan on living here, I doubt they'd even care much about their fame level in the US since they're well known in Japan. Guys like Kameda and Hasegawa are more famous there than most, if not all, US based fighters are here in the States. Fighters would kill to have the fame they have there- which is way it's hard for me, on a business level, to tell them all the pressure's on them to leave their turf. That's really the selfish fan in me that wants to see that just because I want to see him get more recognition here.

 

Moreno might have taken over the title of "most underrated fighter" since Hasegawa's getting plenty of props on here these days. Seems like more people have never even heard of him.

 

Hasagewa needs to be tested prpoerly. He has good power but I'd like to see him in with someone who hits back for a change!

 

Except that Valero made a shitload more money fighting in Japan than he's been making with a US promoter so far. If that's the case, then who even really cares?

 

Not really comparable - Hasegawa's resume (and now, even Kameda's) is superior to Valero's. Just because they haven't left Japan doesn't mean good fighters haven't come to them.

In fact, actual homegrown Japan nationals seem to rack up better quality wins at home than foreign boxers who campaign there (Linares' tenure there wasn't exactly the highlight of his career).

 

The problem with Japanese fighters is that they tend to "care" for their wins, and fighting outside Japan would be a big gamble for them, maybe losing their fame back home. I have heard many times that some of the fights in Japan were already "made".

 

has a lot of similarities to Mijares but has much more power

 

Second best pnd for pnd boxer in Asia, Amazing.Maybe take the show to Vegas. I think he might be at 122-126 in a year or two- just needs some established names in the game on his resume to make me a believer.

 

Beautiful double hook to end it...and how can any red-blooded boxing fan not love the announcers' reaction to it.

 

Looked like a double-straight to me, but the angle makes it difficult to tell...rarely see that punch combination, and even rarer to see it used up close and so compact like that.

And I agree, loved the commentator's reaction.

 

hey :twisted: