Comments Thread For: Naoya Inoue Destroys Emmanuel Rodriguez in Two Rounds

[bronx7]

Cigar fight light it up enjoy collect $ Inoue mid round ko over Donaire at worst. Any Donaire takers?

[Kannabis Kid]

I cant believe you guys think Donaire will do anything. Hes had the best of luck for any tourney ever. One leg Burnett and no Tete. No way he last more than 3 against Inoue unless hes in pure survival mode.

Donaire has taken punches from solid featherweights thats the reason he stands a chance because hes durable and punches just as hard if not harder I favor Inoue because of his youth but you can't write Nonito off he still has power and is bigger.

[bronx7]

Donaire WAS a very good fighter a long time ago even that version struggles Inoue special power. Hopefully he cashes out and retires can’t wait to see Inoue vs a legit threat

[tatot]

My baby Inoue has shown how it's down again. What a killer. Nonito is shytting his pants ringside

Inoue sure is the favourite to win but to say Donaire shytting his pants is totally foolish. Nonito has been in the ring with killers like Walthers and fighters who can punch and are tough like Frampton,Rigo, Magdaleno, Juarez, Montiel, Darchinyan the list goes on. Does Inoue hit harder than Walthers or say Frampton? Doubt it. Nonito has a tough task to hand Inoue his first defeat but the fight would be competetive imo. If Donaire gets stopped, it would be from a body shot imo but what if Nonito lands a perfect left hook to Inoue’s chin?

[tatot]

I cant believe you guys think Donaire will do anything. Hes had the best of luck for any tourney ever. One leg Burnett and no Tete. No way he last more than 3 against Inoue unless hes in pure survival mode.

You are definitely underestimating Donaire. The guy is a HOF when he retires and still got some skills to make a competitive fight against Inoue and he is bigger and has power. Does Inoue hit harder than Walthers or even Frampton? How would Inoue’s chin hold up to a perfect left hook counter? The guy’s whiskers has not been tested yet.

[tatot]

Donaire has taken punches from solid featherweights thats the reason he stands a chance because hes durable and punches just as hard if not harder I favor Inoue because of his youth but you can't write Nonito off he still has power and is bigger.

Couldnt have said it better myself.

[Pinoy4ever]

What a Monster right there!

[angkag]

Inoue impress me with his power, but Manny did a huge mistake, why trade with a puncher when u are the better boxer?? he should of wait till the later rounds to trade with Inoue... Great win for the Japanese

I'm not sure Manny had any other options. Inoue likes the pace a bit slower and more technical, where he can concentrate on his defence, create openings and then drive through them. Manny took him out of his comfort zone straight away - reason Inoue took some shots for pretty much the first time ever - and made it a fire fight, one where he was hoping he could land something damaging and allow him to keep moving forward.

Trouble was Inoue had the counters, shot placement and power to make the difference in a fire fight, and thats what happened. If Manny took the fight slower, skills vs skills, I don't think Manny would make it 12 that way either - I think his approach was the only way he could get a win, and he went for it. So credit to Manny for going for it - he just ran into a beast.

[Ray*]

This guy can help bring attention to the lower weights.

[angkag]

You are definitely underestimating Donaire. The guy is a HOF when he retires and still got some skills to make a competitive fight against Inoue and he is bigger and has power. Does Inoue hit harder than Walthers or even Frampton? How would Inoue’s chin hold up to a perfect left hook counter? The guy’s chin has not been tested yet.

I never underestimate Donaire, although when he went up in weight he got out of his depth.

The younger Donaire fought a bit like Inoue does now, stalk, then close out with precision and power. Sounds a bit odd given Inoue is ending his fights so quickly, but I think we haven't seen the best of Inoue yet.

I'll say it now, the older Donaire is tailor made for Inoue. Donaire will fight at a slower pace than Manny did tonite, and its one I think Inoue will be in his element in. Donaire will be working to create openings, as will Inoue, but age will be the difference as Inoue will strike faster and Donaire's reflexes will let him down, both in letting the shots go and avoiding incoming. A young Donaire vs today's Inoue would be a thing of beauty, old Donaire vs Inoue will be a passing of the baton.