Naoya Inoue, arguably Japan's most promising boxing star, has his sights set on a lofty goal for 2017: to become a bigger global star.
The unbeaten WBO super flyweight champion said that he wouldn't hesitate to fight against the weight division's best boxers in the world if given the chance.
"First off, I will have to reflect on how I've practiced to develop myself further from this point on, and I have got to finish every fight I fight in better fashion," Inoue said at Ohashi Gym on Thursday before resuming his workout.