We rank the best boxers with the best ring IQ. #boxing #toprankboxing #boxinghighlights
Japan’s pound-for-pound hero is set to headline the biggest boxing event his country has ever seen. Undisputed junior featherweight world champion Naoya “The Monster” Inoue will defend all the belts against Mexican puncher Luis “Pantera” Nery on Monday, May 6 at the Tokyo Dome.
Inoue, a four-weight world champion and two-weight undisputed king, will headline at the iconic venue for the first time.
Inoue-Nery and three additional world title showdowns will stream live and exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+ at 4 a.m. ET/1 a.m. PT. Australia’s WBO bantamweight world champion, Jason “Mayhem” Moloney will defend his belt against rising knockout artist and former kickboxing world champion Yoshiki Takei.
The world title quadruple-header also features WBA bantamweight world champion Takuma Inoue (19-1, 5 KOs), younger brother of Naoya, who defends his title against former world title challenger Sho Ishida (34-3, 17 KOs). And, in a flyweight world title tilt, newly minted WBA world champion Seigo Yuri Akui (19-2-1, 11 KOs) battles Taku Kuwahara (13-1, 8 KOs) in a rematch of their 2021 Japanese title bout, which Akui won by 10th-round TKO.
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Naoya Inoue🔥🔥
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Inoue IQ is insane
Of course. Asians have the highest.
It's Inoue for me
Personally Inoue
True, an offensive fighter with ring IQ is so much fun to watch
Above Floyd Mayweather is ridiculous in terms of pure boxing IQ.
@@killerblademurderslasher8616 lol
@@killerblademurderslasher8616 look the stats
@@vishnu2407Mike Tyson said exactly the same thing about Inoue. He said Inoue hasn't gotten enough credit he deserves and his fights are exciting to watch. I'm sure that's because not just his punching power but he uses some tactics that beat his opponents. I think people wanna see what kind of tactics and skills he would show in the ring. He fights like Bruce Lee 😁
Inoue is amazing
Inoue🐯
Announcer really said “INOWHOHEY!” 😂😂
NAOYA INOUE🇯🇵🗾
Asian highest of course. Scientifically proven.
inoway s the great IQ
Inoue should be #1
Toney was a damn genius. Just a brilliant boxing mind, one of the greatest defensive fighters the sport has ever seen.
One of the most underrated boxers in the history of the sport
A rare gem who was slick but also an aggressive counter puncher. Same ilk as sweet pea
Apparently not enough of a boxing mind to beat Roy
@@hasnogood6012 And Tarver beat Roy three times. Got any excuses tonight, Roy?
Asian highest of course. Scientifically proven.
Roy Jones in his prime vs Any other fighter in they prime I just dont see roy losing. But I dont know that id say it was his ring IQ that made him the best. Roy had the fastest reaction time with crazy hand-eye coordination. That reaction time/speed is just something your born with.
Personally I rank Inoue first out of these boxers
Who has he beat?
Not even close.
@@user-eu6wp6ws7c At least one sleek fighter.
Toney, in terms of boxing IQ
@@user-eu6wp6ws7c I guess you are new. Every champion in all the weigh classes he has fought in. And knocked them all out
IQ is hard to ranking, skillwise Loma top 1. Today Inoue is my favorite boxer. Bivol is high too.
Thumbnail got three 🐐
No boxer ever matches James Toney! He was the G O A T! and still is. He made me lover the art of boxing more :)
Jones beat him in his prime )
No he’s just your favourite bucko
Asian highest of course. Scientifically proven.
Ino -WHO-HEY lmao
Was really hard seeing Walters lose like that.
Terence Crawford should be on this list bruh
Disappointed that they had left him out because no other fighter of today's era had taught me brilliant subtle tactics which I can't recall seeing prior to him. One that was noticed a while back was how he'd press his glove to the loaded hip of his opponent, taking every ounce of power off of the power punch and how I'd even noticed this had surprised me but it's something that I'd never forgotten since seeing it. (Felix Diaz back at 135 still I believe is the bout where he showed this) Another thing Bud does expertly is create openings by manipulation of his opponent's guard, his probing bat down jab being one of many he uses to create those openings, a right or left hook (depending on stance he's in, lead hand hook typically) that isn't intended to hit his opponent but to snake around the guard and pull it down and deliver a cross/overhand is another one he's very gifted at having success with. Digging his chin into the collar bone when in a tie up is another subtle tactic that I'd picked up paying close attention to that name over the years and I await the next brilliant little trick he shows while he's active yet, sad that he's likely not got much longer to go in his career but at least long enough to see more of his cerebral yet aggressive style with genius level Ring IQ and that's what makes him such a tough opponent to even train for. They gotta hire both Orthodox and Soutpaw sparring partners just to prepare for him and idk many, if any at all can emulate Crawford as a sparring partner to prepare for him because I've seen so many variants of his style, even within the same bout, let alone through his career and with that world class experience for a decade+, has only made that IQ sharper as well as him developing young star talents has kept him sharp and where he needs to be. How they'd put Loma in here over him is beyond me, no dig against Loma who is a brilliant tactician, however when ESPN ranked Loma #1 P4P, Loma himself strongly rejected that position, stating that Bud Crawford was that guy. I had folks mock me mercilessly for suggesting he was the man in today's landscape (a particular partisan fan base was responsible for this mostly) and well, they laughed then, cried later when I tried to warn them that they were dead wrong throughout that debate/rivalry which dragged on for 5 years. Even pre-accident, eye injury Errol would've been stopped by Bud due to the one bad habit that Bud exploited throughout that bout and that's his habit of dropping his guard during lunging offense, against an elite counterpuncher, that spells disaster. If anyone can beat Bud, I'd say stylistically a naturally smaller, explosive counterpuncher is perhaps the style that can best this man if going on the bout he'd struggled most in at 135 against a prime and then very highly touted Gamboa which had Bud in the most trouble yet as a pro and even in that moment he displayed the IQ to clear his head and then upped his gears and beat down Gamboa. That was years ago and he's grown both physically and tactically since that precarious moment. Curious to see how he fares at 154 which seems like that's nearly the max weight of his frame but I recall people laughing when he'd upped to 147, claiming he's "too small," and then he flattened 100% of his foes as a WW, including the one many were so sure beats him. Wholly agreed and that's just a few illustrations as to why he should've been considered in this one for sure.
Loma > mayweather
Facepalm
I love Roy but putting him at 1 and Floyd at 3 is crazy
Roy's key was athleticism not IQ
It is Tony by far. Dude did not even train. Would only spar. Never dieted. He was all skill. Roy had natural born talent. He was faster and stronger than everyone else.
Bad choices to be frank. Lomachenko and especially Jones weren't particularly smart fighters but athletically freaks. I would even ranked Manny Pacquiao higher than Roy Jones. Lomachenko was a lot skillful and smarter than Jones but not as smart as he looks. Against fighters who can keep up with his athleticism, Lomachenko's adjustments wasn't really look as impressive. Chavez, Sanchez and Marquez was a far smarter boxer than Lomachenko, actually. Toney is a little more hard to access how smart he is because of his inconsistency. He'll show great in one fight but looks terrible in other fights...even against B class oppositions. It's hard to say someone is smart if he's inconsistent. Inoue is s very smart one. He proves it against Fulton. His punch selections were actually even better than Tank Davis. But i just don't know how he will react if he's fighting someone who can take his punches. It's either your a hater, probably doesn't understand boxing, living in a rock or all of these if you don't know how smart Floyd Mayweather is. Picking him number 1 is an obvious choice and almost an obligation. That's just how smart he is. So ranking these 5 1. Floyd Mayweather 2. Naoya Inoue 3. Vasily Lomachenko 4. James Toney 5. Roy Jones
I get where you’re coming from but Roy outboxed James.
@@notpaper-cr6ni not exactly because of his smarts or skills but his freaking athleticism.
Loma is definitely smart as well he uses a lot of techniques and tricks
Asian highest of course. Scientifically proven.
i stopped reading when you said you would rank pac higher than roy lmao
No discussion of your choices just a random highlight reel. Unconvincing.
Fulton easy work for innoue lost with a sick punch
Problem with this ranking is this only consist of boxers that Top Rank has or had promoted in the present or past. If these include the ones outside Top Rank's stable, it would be a different list.
Naoya Inoue has talented boxer..
usyk, prince Naseem, tank davis ... they should be honourable mention
Usyk sure, but Naseem? Dude got beaten to a pulp by a guy used basic boxing fundamentals and then called it quits.
Leaonrd belongs here
Where’s Pernell Manny and Bhop
manny never really known to be a high iq type of fighter...his speed,power and stamina were just superb.
inoue #1
IQ= inside quarters …….still waiting on seeing how good Inoue “inside quarters” game is vs 126 Mexican champs …Lopez- Espinosa and even someone like shu shu carrington …going to be fun
Lmao he's been sparring dudes at 130 for years now on the inside. 😂u just a casual hater
@@ShutUpAndPlayIt of course everybody work on it in sparring if they want to get better …..bet you can’t name a fight under the bright lights where an opponent was willing to test him inside and test his guard control game or press him in the phone booth under their command……as the competition gets tighter and the weights get higher….Inoue won’t have the same athletic advantages and ability to control against a naturally heavier guy willing to stand catch and shoot with him. Breaking down to you that it takes naturally heavier and pressure skilled guys is appreciating and recognizing Inoue is that good you casual hater 😂
@@PUGiLLiZMso if he goes through 126 which is the 6th weight class from 108(5th he’s going to fight in), and he somehow makes it look easier than it should be, does he have to go to 130 to be tested to be considered good?
@@PUGiLLiZM Completely agreed. Inoue is one of the best skilled fighters rn in boxing when in mid-long range, but inside/close range he hasn't shown to be good at using controls and manipulations to beat his opponents there. Can he compete there? Of course he can because he is a very disciplined and athletic boxer. To be fair to inoue, many fighters were not able to get to inside range against him because of how good he is at other ranges. If we have not seen him use good inside game to beat opponents then theres not way we can assume that he is a good inside fighter. It doesn't matter if he worked on it in sparring for years, if we havent seen it then its not there. Though, I don't understand your comment on "IQ= inside quarters". Doesnt ring iq mean just how smart you are in the ring in general not just the inside range.
He can fight inside too. No one tries it because once they get tagged they get defensive. He also has a fast disgusting check hook if you try to come in on him. Every time a fighter got aggressive with him they were put on their ass on the canvas or sleeping. The power he generates at such short distance paired with his timing can definitely make a fighter think twice. Time will tell but as of right now I don't think it will be a walk in the park for anyone at 126 to beat Inoue. That division will be on high alert if he moves up.
Roy is the most skilled in the ring
No Terence Crawford that's Super Crazy..
1: Robinson 2: JC Chavez 3: Mike Mcallum 4: Lomachenko 5: willie Pep 🥊🥊🥊🥊🥊🥊
Inoue #1
Sorry, but Jones was the most athletically gifted. His IQ wasn’t all there. Otherwise he’d have done really well in his later career
Wrong. His is was great for what he had. He used his athletic abilities the best out of any boxer. The feints that he used were high enough in iq as it is, when you get to layering them like he does, the iq is def top ten.
@@notpaper-cr6niyh no Athletics makes up most of it only a little basic IQ is needed but even sandwich makers know how to use feints they been boxing for 10+ years let’s not pretend it’s that hard for them
Yes, Jones has nothing to do on this list. Hopkins missing for some reason.
My top 5 of their prime 5. Bernard Hopkins 4. Muhammad Ali 3. Pacman 2. Floyd Gayweather 1. Sugar ray Leonard
Asian highest of course. Scientifically proven.
Lol terrible
hahaha pacman?
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Listen I know Inoue is the first non-black or latino fighter in a long time and I get your excited and that he is good, but chill lets wait until his career is completed. Personally I dont think he is better than Manny Pacman or El finito Lopez...but I get it something different something to get behind. The emotion def captivating you all. TOP RANK ONLY 5. Pacman 4. Loma 3. Jones Jr 2. Bud 1. Floyd
Naoya Inoue has #1
I'm a little sad that Dmitry Bivol isn't here. Not a lot of flashy KOs, just some of the class tactician acts in the ring.
That was another conspicuously absent name, however this being a TR KZhead page, they focused on their stable (or fighters whom were once TR fighters) so that is likely why he was left out of this, I think it's criminal that they'd left out Bud Crawford being that he was with TR for most of his career and probably the most subtly brilliant tacticians I'd seen yet. However Bivol definitely belongs in this conversation, especially amongst today's talent particularly.
Loma nr 1
Where’s bud Crawford?
Put Usyk in that. Ukraine brilliance 🇺🇦👊
Ain't no way ya'll left Terence Crawford off this list. Bob Arum still bitter?
Probably 😂
@@vince11harris 😫😭
Inoue Is better.
Terence is better than inoue... terence never taste blood on his eyes and nose but inoue did it when he first fight donaire😊
@@Ohhbanthat was fking donaire an hall of famer crawford never faught a legit hall of famer
*floyd should be number 1*
How is Roy even on the list Terrence Crawford should be. Maidana Shakur Chávez Rigondeaux Ggg Oscar de la hoya
Shakur? 😂 he hasn’t done anything in boxing bro. And he damn sure don’t belong with any of the other names you mentioned.
@@keithdefreitas3399 he’d beat you up.
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@@legendary3952 lol what? You must be a kid with that comment.
Floyd is 3rd?? 😂😂
lol now is roy above Floyd smh Roy was all athletics He declined later on cuz of that he isn’t a “smart” fighter type
Floyd is not number 1 in everything buddy. James Toney and RJJ above him is very appropriate.
@@keithdefreitas3399 it really isn’t RJJ was all athleticism nothing much more Speed and Power won him all his fights
@@keithdefreitas3399 This is an IQ video tho. But I feel U. Roy & Tony were fools wit it. I just think Floyd was a smarter fighter. Roy is my favorite fighter tho. He kissed his right hand twice n knocked homie down. 😆😆
@@legendary3952 Roy was def. a high IQ fighter as well. U gotta be able to execute your gifts and win.
All Gifted by God in Jesus Christ name Amen 👑🦁🥊
5.-inoue 4.-Hopkins 3.-Maywheather 2.-Bivol 1.-Crawford
1. Crawford 2. Mayweather 3. Hopkins 4. James Tony 5. Roy Jones Jr 6. David Benavidez 7. Bam Rodriguez
no shakur is crazy
it isnt high RUNNING IQ Top
@@user-mr5pw1nr6m sure buddy
Running scared isn't IQ clown. Learn boxing before making dumb comments.
Looked shite in his last fights
Stevenson is no different than Haney. Both amateurish pretenders.
Great fighters, not sure I'd put RJJ number 1, at his peak he was more about Athleticism than IQ.
JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ best Ring IQ
Asian highest of course. Scientifically proven.
i dont think Lomachenko's ring IQ is that high. All of his 3 losses came because he failed to adjust
😭😭😭wow I've heard it all now, he has losses on his record because of bogus decisions, corruption and injury, tell me why he hasn't been knocked out by any of these big guys. Loma hasn't actually lost a fight amateur or pro if you go watch, you could argue Lopez was a draw but Loma beat himself by taking first half of fight off, he won the most dominant rounds of the fight though.
I disagree, his first lost was just a fucking robbery by the judges. His second though, yeah, you're right about that one. He absolutely couldn't adjust to Lopez.
@@PPCRWN make sure to clean up after youre done
@@popcorner6804 with your wife?
Best ring iq is EL venado LOPEZ vaquero navarrette know
Mayweather is number #1 Stop the nonsense & Toney is #2 Defense is the most important part of IQ
Roy is overrated.
No lol
The only top 10 list Loyd Gayfeather should ever be on is top runners and duckers..Absolute CLOWN show...He can't even walk around in his own city without protection..."He's just a scared little man"-Iron Mike Tyson...