Comments Thread For: Naoya Inoue Will Not Chase a KO With Nonito Donaire

[1hourRun]

20,000+ fans will be in attendance at Saitama Arena for the glorious WBSS bantamweight tournament finale! A KO is what the thousands of anxious spectators desire to witness live!

Eight straight stoppages for the 'Monster' Naoya Inoue, Nonito the 'Filipino Flash' Donaire still has concussive power at bantamweight despite coming down two divisions to join this elite group, having stopped his last two opponents in the WBSS inside six rounds.

Don't blink!

[Podnon]

Donaire might be past prime but I can't find a bigger fight between 2 asian fighters in the history of boxing...anybody can prove me wrong??

[ippo]

last thing to go is power.that left hook is always dangerous

[RetroSpeed05]

If Inoue is p4p he should stop him and do much better than Frampton who won pretty much every round against Nonito.

[1hourRun]

Donaire might be past prime but I can't find a bigger fight between 2 asian fighters in the history of boxing...anybody can prove me wrong??

Japan vs. Thailand : If you mean historical significance and raving Japanese fans then I think these are better.

Fighting Harada vs. Pone Kingpetch l -- lineal flyweight title, the inaugural WBA Flyweight title was a stake. A riot nearly broke out when Harada KO Kingpetch in the eleventh.

Masao Ohba vs. Chartchai Chionoi was also a great one.

As far as gate, maybe Naoya Inoue vs. Nonito Donaire is the biggest fight in Asian boxing.

[MDPopescu]

20,000+ fans will be in attendance at Saitama Arena for the glorious WBSS bantamweight tournament finale! A KO is what the thousands of anxious spectators desire to witness live!

Eight straight stoppages for the 'Monster' Naoya Inoue, Nonito the 'Filipino Flash' Donaire still has concussive power at bantamweight despite coming down two divisions to join this elite group, having stopped his last two opponents in the WBSS inside six rounds.

Don't blink!

Green K sent!...............

[1hourRun]

Green K sent!...............

Thank you friend. Nordine Oubaali vs. Takuma Inoue on the undercard may have historic implications: If Takuma and Naoya win, they become the first brothers to hold world titles simultaneously at bantamweight!

What a show!

[MDPopescu]

Thank you friend. Nordine Oubaali vs. Takuma Inoue on the undercard may have historic implications: If Takuma and Naoya win, they become the first brothers to hold world titles simultaneously at bantamweight!

What a show!

Thanks for the info 1hour!...

... From what I've checked, younger Takuma isn't much of a power puncher -- as compared to Naoya...

[Thuglife Nelo]

Donaire is one fighter as of late, even after Magdaleno to Frampton, that has been looking good with Burnett and the other guy he sparked recently. Rooting for the Flash to attempt the Ali Trophy

[1hourRun]

Thanks for the info 1hour!...

... From what I've checked, younger Takuma isn't much of a power puncher -- as compared to Naoya...

You are right about that. Young 23 year old Takuma is still green despite winning the WBC interim bantamweight title in 13 professional bouts. Takuma has concerning defensive flaws, as shown vs. the light-puncher Mark John Yap who buckled Inoue and the relentless Tasana Salapat. Nevertheless in those wins, Takuma has exceeded my expectations thus far.

I think Takuma's best asset vs. the WBC bantamweight champion Nordine Oubaali is youth: speed, stamina, volume punching and his ability to use the ring. Oubali is technically better than Takuma in nearly everything, however, the only hope I give Inoue is the fact that Nordine is 33 years old ; unfortunately for Takuma Nordine fights like a prime fighter right now and has the experience.

I have not be able to get odds on this, but I would guess Nordine is the favorite. Takuma will need the crowd to motivate him to the next level if he is to come out victorious.