Yuga Inoue defeats Katsuya Murakami in Kariya!
One of the best things about the Japanese domestic scene is the fact that hungry youngsters get the chance to prove themselves early in their careers. Unlike some countries where an unbeaten record, and a long line of wins, is key Japan doesn't really punish fighters for losing.
Losing is part of a fighters development, and if fighters fight tough competition they expect losses to happen, with the key being what they do after a loss, how they bounce back, and how hungry they are to carve out their on careers.
Today in Kariya local fans saw two youngster have lost battle in a very interesting match up. Both knew they were risking another defeat, but both wanted to advance their career, and the risk was worth it.
The match up in question saw 20 year old Yuga Inoue (9-1-1, 1) [井上夕雅] take on Katsuya Murakami (8-2-1, 2) [村上勝也] in a brilliant little match up, that was easy to over-look if you didn't follow the Japanese domestic scene. Those who did follow it in detail however knew that this was one to care about.
Inoue had made his name in 2017, when he won the Rookie of the Year. Despite a loss in 2018, to Kai Ishizawa, there was still a lot of potential with the youngster, and that was shown in August this year when he defeated Daiki Kameyama. Murakami on the other hand had only been beaten in the 2016 West Japan Rookie of the Year final, losing to Kota Fujimoto in a Super Flyweight bout.
Although Murakami was fighting at home Inoue boxed wonderfully through out the 8 round bout, and in the later stages of the bout Inoue's clean accurate punching took it's toll on his foe. Murakami was hurt in round 7 and dropped in round 8, as Inoue put the decision beyond doubt, and took a comfortable win.
After 8 rounds it was Inoue who came out with the decision win and continued to build on the success from the win over Kameyama. As for Murakami he'll be back, and clearly has areas to work on from today's losses.
(Image courtesy of boxmob.jp)
Losing is part of a fighters development, and if fighters fight tough competition they expect losses to happen, with the key being what they do after a loss, how they bounce back, and how hungry they are to carve out their on careers.
Today in Kariya local fans saw two youngster have lost battle in a very interesting match up. Both knew they were risking another defeat, but both wanted to advance their career, and the risk was worth it.
The match up in question saw 20 year old Yuga Inoue (9-1-1, 1) [井上夕雅] take on Katsuya Murakami (8-2-1, 2) [村上勝也] in a brilliant little match up, that was easy to over-look if you didn't follow the Japanese domestic scene. Those who did follow it in detail however knew that this was one to care about.
Inoue had made his name in 2017, when he won the Rookie of the Year. Despite a loss in 2018, to Kai Ishizawa, there was still a lot of potential with the youngster, and that was shown in August this year when he defeated Daiki Kameyama. Murakami on the other hand had only been beaten in the 2016 West Japan Rookie of the Year final, losing to Kota Fujimoto in a Super Flyweight bout.
Although Murakami was fighting at home Inoue boxed wonderfully through out the 8 round bout, and in the later stages of the bout Inoue's clean accurate punching took it's toll on his foe. Murakami was hurt in round 7 and dropped in round 8, as Inoue put the decision beyond doubt, and took a comfortable win.
After 8 rounds it was Inoue who came out with the decision win and continued to build on the success from the win over Kameyama. As for Murakami he'll be back, and clearly has areas to work on from today's losses.
(Image courtesy of boxmob.jp)