Boxing entrance songs and walkout songs
There are so many cool entrance songs in boxing, aren’t there?
They fire up your fighting spirit and sharpen your focus, and they carry the fighters’ personal tastes and determination for the match.
Have you ever listened to a boxing entrance song and wondered, “What’s that track?” or “Whose song does that fighter use for their entrance?”
In this article, we’ll introduce the entrance songs of popular boxers.
We’ve gathered entrance tracks from well-known fighters both in Japan and abroad, across different eras, so be sure to give them a listen!
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Boxing Entrance/Walkout Songs (11–20)
He’s a PirateHans Zimmer
Just by listening, you can’t help but picture a ship heading out into the vast ocean—this is “He’s a Pirate,” the theme song from the movie Pirates of the Caribbean that everyone has heard at least once.
It was composed by Hans Zimmer, a German-born composer known for his extensive work in film music.
Boxer Ryota Murata uses this piece as his entrance song because, before his debut match, his mentor encouraged him by saying he was setting sail on a professional voyage.
You can feel the weight of determination in this piece!
KINJITOUVERworld
A six-member rock band formed by childhood friends from Shiga Prefecture, UVERworld, delivers this track.
With rock sounds that instantly raise the energy from the intro, lyrics packed with strong messages, and powerful vocals, it’s a number that feels like a forceful push on your back as you step into the boxing ring.
From the instrumental break that spotlights every part to other standout moments, it’s full of highlights that fire up live audiences.
As the title suggests, it’s a number that colors the stage where monumental achievements are made.
Ryōma-denSatō Naoki feat Risa Jerarudo
This is the main theme song from NHK’s Taiga drama “Ryomaden.” It truly feels grand and majestic—just like a great river.
It’s a work by composer Naoki Sato, who has handled music for numerous media such as dramas and anime.
He won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Music for his score for the film “Always: Sunset on Third Street.” He combines synthesizers and orchestra, and is active across a wide range of genres.
Shinsuke Yamanaka is said to have chosen it from several tracks a friend prepared for him, and it’s the kind of piece that seems capable of injecting high energy before a fight.
Game of DeathJohn Barry
This is the main theme from Bruce Lee’s film Game of Death.
It was composed by John Barry, who also worked on the James Bond films.
Although the project was never completed as originally planned due to Bruce Lee’s passing, this theme has many fans.
Many people might remember it because Joichiro Tatsuyoshi, who was a fan of Bruce Lee, used it as his entrance music.
Don’t you think there’s a certain similarity between Bruce Lee and Joichiro Tatsuyoshi, who relentlessly trained himself as a boxer?
SUMMER DAYSKotobukikun
Ginjiro Shigeoka, the WBO Asia-Pacific minimumweight champion, is a standout fighter in a division that rarely gets the spotlight, and he has the ability to make a run at a world title.
He’s built a solid resume, but given the limited number of top-level opponents at minimumweight, I’d love to see him challenge the light-flyweight division.
His walkout song is “SUMMER DAYS” by Toshikuni (Deejay).
The music video features BAD JUSTICE, a well-known reggae dancer from Osaka, so be sure to check it out.
Give it some guts!!Urufuruzu
A rock band from Osaka that made their major debut in 1992, Ulfuls’ ninth single.
It’s a song that just about every Japanese person has heard at least once, and no matter where it comes on—not just in boxing venues—it’s one of those numbers that makes you want to sing along.
With a funky, disco-influenced groove and straightforward lyrics that grab your ear, it’s easy to see why it was such a big hit.
As the title suggests, it’s a perfect track to play before a match in the boxing ring—where guts are essential—and to fire up the crowd together.
Boxing Entrance/Walkout Songs (21–30)
Forever YoungTakehara Pisutoru
“Forever Young” is used as Sho Kimura’s entrance theme.
He’s a huge Pistols fan.
It isn’t the kind of flashy song you’d normally play for a ring entrance, but its quietness and Takehara Pistol’s powerful, masculine voice make it feel like a hidden strength is welling up inside you.
There’s something he can convey precisely because Takehara Pistol devoted himself to boxing through high school and university.
