Inoue Powers Through Donaire In Two

By: Sean Crose

The primary battle was a traditional. The rematch was basically a blowout. Nonetheless, Naoya Inoue made it clear at present in Japan that he and he alone is the massive identify within the bantamweight division. In a rematch of his memorable 2019 bout with Nonito Donaire, Japan’s Inoue thrilled his countrymen at present as he stopped Nonito Donaire within the second spherical of a scheduled 12 spherical title unifier. The 29 yr outdated Inoue is now the WBC and IBF world bantamweight champion. He’s now additionally the WBA’s tremendous world bantamweight champion. It’s exhausting to see the place the legendary 39 yr outdated Donaire goes from right here. Though he’s risen from the profession ashes like a Phoenix earlier than, Donaire was fully dominated by Inoue on Tuesday. The fighter generally known as “The Monster” basically made straightforward work of his legendary this time round.

Donaire regarded efficient sufficient within the first, touchdown a brief jab to Inoue’s face in spectacular vogue. Earlier than the bell sounded to finish the opening chapter, nonetheless, Inoue’s energy kicked in, as he despatched Donaire to the mat. Donaire acquired up and survived the spherical, however the battle was already over. For Inoue landed extremely exhausting in second, wobbling Donaire on a number of events. After dropping the fighter generally known as the “Filipino Flash” for the second time, Inoue was declared the winner of the bout, because the referee properly put an finish to issues. This was Inoue’s 23d win in a row in opposition to no losses. Twenty of these wins have come by the use of knockout.