Tenshin Nasukawa vs. Takuma Inoue

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by IntentionalButt, Aug 23, 2025.


"The Prodigy" or "Baby Monster"?

Poll closed Dec 27, 2025.
  1. Nasukawa on pointa

    62.5%
  2. Nasukawa by stoppage

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    0.0%
  3. Draw

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  4. Inoue on points

    12.5%
  5. Inoue by stoppage

    25.0%
  1. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    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.
     
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  2. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    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:
     
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  3. PistonHondai

    PistonHondai Active Member Full Member

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    Inoue would do Tenshin what Mayweather did to him but in a more brutal fashion
     
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  4. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    Takuma or Naoya?
     
  5. Dorrian_Grey

    Dorrian_Grey It came to me in a dream Full Member

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    Takuma would box Tenshin’s ears off.
     
  6. PistonHondai

    PistonHondai Active Member Full Member

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    did not know this was about Naoya’s little brother but he would probably wreck Tenshin too
     
  7. Dorrian_Grey

    Dorrian_Grey It came to me in a dream Full Member

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    Takuma is a pillow-fist. He doesn’t really wreck people. Good boxer, well schooled, but can’t punch.
     
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  8. Smoochie

    Smoochie Combat sports fanatic Full Member

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    Never understood why there is a similar difference in power between 'em.
     
  9. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    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.
     
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  10. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things.

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    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.
     
  11. Izakaya

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    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.
     
  12. Macedoine62

    Macedoine62 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    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.
     
  13. Chuck Norris

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  14. Dorrian_Grey

    Dorrian_Grey It came to me in a dream Full Member

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    Nasukawa went life and death with an ancient Jason Moloney. Takuma is leagues above Tenshin and I cannot wait to see that obnoxious showboat and his awful hair get schooled.
     
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  15. Flo_Raiden

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    Should be a good match up. Nasukawa is a superior talent to Takuma but he does seem more flash than substance. Takuma might expose more flaws in Nasukawa's style and potentially run him close, just a matter if he gets a fair shake by the judges. Even if Nasukawa beats Takuma there's also Junto Nakatani in the way and I don't think that's going to go well for him.
     
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