Dan Morley on Instagram: "Believe me it’s a massive compliment when I say I prefer watching a fighter spar more than his fights! Inoue (black & yellow head guard) is exactly that & he’s also my favourite fighter to watch live, but his sparring is just pure art! I hate all this doghouse sparring you see in the states, driven by pure ego most of the time & exploiting young, impressionable kids who only want to impress. Making that hostile environment and warring with no end serves no great purpose, besides maybe toughening you up and getting you accustomed to intimidating environments, which fight night can sometimes be! But ultimately all damage in sparring takes its toll & unnecessary wars for entertainment are not a good example to set. But I would take this all day, World Class skill & pure silence - you can here the snap, power & crack in all the shots, the speed of the feet and the tiniest little details up close! Both fighters working on their craft & sharpening their skills Inoue is sensational in sparring, as he is in fights. But he just looks so laser guided and sharp in every video I see in sparring like no one else. Here he’s sparring beautifully, but not just that, he’s sparring a hall of fame worthy fighter - Kosei Tanaka & is just in complete control. Granted he’s bigger, but still - Tanaka is boxing’s fastest ever 4 division champion, winning those belts in just 21 fights… he is the joint fastest 3 division champ too with Loma!"