For the purists and hardcore boxing fans this does indeed display some of the fundamentals executed as they are intended to.
Yes, bent knees, elbows tucked in, snap in his shots, everything compact (slim form) — also meaning a narrow target for his opponent to throw back — are all present here in this spot on analysis:
To expand on that however.
He is never once out of balance above either.
His feet are in perfect position moving forwards and sideways after he throws his combinations to get in and out of range straight after delivering his shots.
He is never flat footed once in the sequence either, light on his feet and bouncing slightly, even when throwing his shots, again, moving quickly out of range spinning off to the side, pivoting — after throwing.
The last place you want to be anytime in a fight is square on after throwing punches to be exposed to being countered (hit back) with an easy target shown for the opponent.
His guard is also well positioned highly but not too high and he tucks his chin in half way through the video to ensure he is thinking of not leaving his chin floating in the air to be chinned or flattened by another professional fighter.
The main thing for an excellent boxer but an aggressive guy like Inoue to be mindful of is not getting drawn into a scrap with lesser ability fighters where he doesn’t need to.
Doesn’t have to or need to. He can set the terms and dictate everything himself. He has the keys in the ability.
His exciting style and cold, calculated aggression works well from his boxing stance when he is being sensible and chipping away with hurtful punches against his opponent and taking them out at the appropriate time then.
Whether early or late in a fight.
Inoue is a complete lethality merchant and art of death masterpiece in the ring to whatever gets in his way — he always obliterates in the end.
He’s shown he can get up from being knocked down now in his career and then come back to knockout his opponent in the same fight.
No need to expose himself to that danger anymore, though, he doesn’t need to, not for TV ratings or challenging himself reasons.
Simply keep winning and the big name in Japan and Asia is coming along well now — as is Japanese boxing at the same time.
No need to force the issue or look for the knockouts just go about his work and the knockouts will follow.
Inoue takes on TJ Doherty next up on September 3rd and is clearly ready per the above.
