Nonito Donaire was Inoue's first real test

[j0zef]

"First real test" means that previously the fighter fought soft opposition. That's not the case with Inoue at all. At the very least Narvaez was absolutely legit. Nonito was the first big test for Inoue.

What went unsaid was that while Nonito was 36, he was also the bigger man. All of Nonito's losses came in higher weight classes.

[Thraxox]

Boxers have different phases.

The Prime Donaire wouldn't have hesitated in round 9.

Inoue's first real test was against a shot Donaire. Probably 30% of whats left of him.

Inoue has to step it up.

In other worda. Inoue cant do anything to satisfy you unless je loses.

[£-4-£]

My how could’ve I forgot about the classic war phone booth fight in Prograis vs Taylor!

I’ve watched that fight twice since and now I will be watching it again tonight thanks to you for reminding me about it!

I’ve changed my top 5 fights of the year so far

1. Spence vs Porter
2. Prograis vs Taylor
3. Inoue vs Donaire
4. Pacquiao vs Thurman
5. Hurd vs J rock

Honorable mention is of course Joshua vs Ruiz with having one of the greatest rounds ever in round 3 plus with the historic upset!

I rewatched Donaire-Inoue yesterday for the 3rd time because Sky Sports Boxing put a HD video on their YouTube channel (my first time watching it in HD lol). This time rather than 8-4 I had it 7-5 for Inoue, so 115-112.

I missed Joshua-Ruiz live because I was in Madrid celebrating Liverpool winning the European Cup!

[ShoulderRoll]

"First real test" means that previously the fighter fought soft opposition. That's not the case with Inoue at all. At the very least Narvaez was absolutely legit. Nonito was the first big test for Inoue.

What went unsaid was that while Nonito was 36, he was also the bigger man. All of Nonito's losses came in higher weight classes.

Narvaez was 39 years old.

[JOITATS]

getting tired of ppl saying a 36 yr old donaire was 'way past his prime', and would have done this and that if he was younger.. inoue won that fight without any question vs a 20lb heavier rehydrated donaire. is it not possible, that inoue is also growing into his prime.

the same 36 yr old golovkin (arguable first dec loss to canelo) and kovalev are also the same age, which by that ****** logic makes canelo nothing impressive. and lomachenko, who's best win is vs a 37 yr old rigondeaux who was also 2 wgt classes lighter.

donaire has a better resume than all those guys at bantam, and is same age or younger.

and pfp top dogs all have the same argument. on the exception of crawford who hasn't fought anyone with a resume.

[JOITATS]

imo that performance puts inoue above crawford, and solidifies his status as PFP top 3

[Squ□redCircle34]

I rewatched Donaire-Inoue yesterday for the 3rd time because Sky Sports Boxing put a HD video on their YouTube channel (my first time watching it in HD lol). This time rather than 8-4 I had it 7-5 for Inoue, so 115-112.

I missed Joshua-Ruiz live because I was in Madrid celebrating Liverpool winning the European Cup!

Yeah, it was a close fight!

Donaire put on the performance of his life despite his age and circumstances, was incredibly inspiring!

I think the orbital fracture that Inoue suffered won’t make him the same fighter he was beforehand unfortunately but hopefully he allows it to heal through an through!

Madrid winning any big stage cup is worth celebrating more than watching a boxing match unless getting a chance to see Prime Tyson or Ali would hypothetically be in play!

[Zaroku]

On TV Tokyo, Inoue said, that Donaire was the biggest challenge he ever had, and the first time he ever got hurt in a fight.

So, I would have to agree with the OP.

[j0zef]

Narvaez was 39 years old.

Shrug. And Inoue was only 21. We can chalk it up to youth vs. experience.

[ShoulderRoll]

Shrug. And Inoue was only 21. We can chalk it up to youth vs. experience.

An almost 40-year-old man who is smaller and moved up from lower weights. That is soft opposition to me.

Even Donaire who gave him all he could handle is old and on the downside of his career if we're being honest.