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 Songs (1–10)
DepartureSatō Naoki
Naoya Inoue used this piece for his 2015 comeback fight against Warlito Parrenas.
He started using it from that bout.
The title means “departure.” This instrumental track is from the original soundtrack of the TBS Sunday drama series GOOD LUCK!!.
It’s a grand piece that feels like taking off into the vast sky.
After injuring his right fist and undergoing surgery, Inoue returned to the ring for the first time in a year, and you can feel how much he staked on this fight.
Battle of MonsterHotei Tomoyasu
Naoya Inoue, the first Japanese boxer to be ranked No.
1 on the pound-for-pound list.
He’s the strongest boxer, with punch timing, defensive skills that handle both infighting and outboxing, and a high boxing IQ that keeps him calm in any situation.
His entrance song is Tomoyasu Hotei’s classic “Battle Without Honor or Humanity,” famous as the theme from the film Kill Bill.
Since he’s a boxer drawing attention in the United States, he may have chosen a track familiar to overseas audiences.
Eye Of The TigerSurvivor
This is a very popular song for ring entrances.
Notably, Manny Pacquiao and Hiroki Ioka have used it.
Its sound, lyrics, and even the title ignite a strong fighting spirit.
Released in 1982, its powerful, cool sound became a huge hit and it won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance.
It’s also famous as Hulk Hogan’s entrance theme in professional wrestling.
RACK$King Koraun
This song was played as Floyd Mayweather’s entrance music.
King Koraun is a hip-hop artist who debuted in 2018 with “RACK$,” and he’s Floyd Mayweather’s son.
He’s now an MMA fighter, but he used to be a professional boxer.
So he was firing himself up with his son’s music.
FINAL COUNTDOWNEurope
If you’re a professional fighter, this is the kind of entrance song you either want to use at least once or have already used—it’s a staple.
The keyboard intro feels like it’s leading you onto the battlefield and really gets you fired up.
Released in 1986 by the heavy metal band Europe, this song has sold 15 million copies.
It was used by fighter Takeshi Sakata, and it’s also famous as the entrance theme for pro wrestler Keiji Muto.
RE-BORNHimuro Kyosuke
The entrance song used by Takanori Hatakeyama, who competed in the super featherweight division, was “RE-BORN,” released by Kyosuke Himuro in 1998.
He may have been inspired by the title’s meaning of “rebirth” or “being born again.” Hatakeyama was known for his quick, rotational speed as a weapon, so this fast-paced, driving song suits him perfectly!
Once You Had GoldEnya
As a song to play before heading into battle, “Once You Had Gold” is almost too beautiful.
This is Hozumi Hasegawa’s entrance theme.
You might think, such a quiet song? But it’s said to suit the reserved Hasegawa perfectly.
Rather than stoking fighting spirit, a track that calms the mind and allows for single-point focus is cool in its own way.
Enya’s voice echoes through the quiet ring before the match.