Former Boxing Champion Daisuke Naito Confesses Over 30 Million Yen in Debt, Talks Gym Management and Kameda Incident

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In this installment of ABEMA's documentary series 'NO MAKE,' the program exclusively covers the 'now' of former WBC world flyweight champion Daisuke Naito. The full feature is currently available for free on ABEMA.

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[Video] Former world boxing champion Daisuke Naito: 'I was on the verge of losing my temper in that match...' Talks about the 'foul-play incident' with Daiki Kameda and their 'reunion'

Confesses over 30 million yen in debt: 'Dipping into savings...' Daisuke Naito on the current state of his gym management: 'This is the critical moment'

The program visited the fitness gym 'EL FINITO,' which Naito opened in Kameido, Tokyo, one year ago, and closely followed him as he interacted with members. Naito is currently struggling to manage the fitness gym, and the situation appears tough. He confessed, 'I have debts, a huge amount of debt. It's over 30 million yen.' He revealed the harsh reality of being burdened by loan repayments, saying, 'Just the monthly payments are for the debt and the gym rent. So nothing is left in hand.' Regarding his current living expenses, he said he manages by 'relying on work from my talent agency. Even one or two jobs are a huge help, and the rest is from my savings,' adding, 'This is the critical moment,' steeling his resolve. To maintain his current membership numbers, Naito is also working hard on customer service, stating, 'I'm considerate. I really pay attention to the members.' The footage showed him valuing communication with members through meticulous attention.

Daisuke Naito talks about the background and aftermath of the 'foul-play incident' with Daiki Kameda: 'I have nothing against him now'

After finishing work at the gym, Naito spoke about his boxing days at a nearby restaurant. The conversation turned to the 'foul-play incident' of 2007, his first title defense against Daiki Kameda, which Naito won by a decision due to Kameda's fouls. Naito recalled, 'I was really on the verge of losing my temper in that match.' 'Kameda was strong. I thought I could land punches more easily, but I couldn't.' He expressed his true feelings, saying, 'What was disappointing was that he resorted to fouls. I thought it was a waste, why would he do such a thing?' while also praising Kameda's abilities: 'Those brothers are amazing. They all have talent. All three became world champions.' He also shared the behind-the-scenes story of receiving a direct apology from Kameda a few days after the match. Furthermore, he revealed that a few years later, they happened to run into each other at a restaurant in Tokyo. Naito said, 'I thought it would be awkward, but I also didn't want to pretend not to see him,' so he went over to speak to him. Reflecting on Kameda's reaction at that time, Naito said, 'He was completely different from the Kameda in the ring. Now I think there must have been a lot of theatrics involved back then.' He concluded, 'I have absolutely nothing against them now. No hard feelings towards the Kameda brothers at all,' speaking about his current state of mind, free of any lingering resentment.

The reason the 51-year-old works out: 'I want to be popular with my wife' and the words he told his beloved wife after becoming world champion

When asked why he works out alongside the members at his gym, Naito expressed his passionate feelings for his wife, who is two years his senior: 'I want to always look cool in front of my wife. It wouldn't be fair if I had a potbelly and looked uncool. I want my wife to think, 'Cool, Dai-san is handsome.' I want to be popular with my wife.' The program also covered other stories, including how he met his wife when he was a newly debuted professional boxer, the heartwarming episode where, after becoming world champion, he told his long-suffering wife, 'Please become a full-time housewife,' and the delightful father-son interactions where he mentioned asking his sons, 'Do you want to try boxing?'

The full documentary, which delves into the true face of Daisuke Naito, including his secret desire to train professional boxers, is currently available for free on ABEMA.

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