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Inoue vs Donaire rd 11
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Originally posted by tjones1989 View PostThe ref was just giving Donaire a bit of time out of respect for the old man. ANYWAY (Inoue) could have poured on the pressure and gotten Donaire out of there; it would have been easy work.
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Originally posted by john l View PostThere was NOTHING easy about Donaire that night. Or any night at 118 or below. I did not make this thread to bash a legend who just gave one of the best fighters around a hell of a fight. It was just to point out that fight should have ended in the 11th, NO doubt. Even Donaire looked surprised the ref was not stopping it. In that brutal fight, for ONE moment Donaire had had enough. The fact he fought so hard after getting a "do over" just shows how tough he is, but like I said he had one moment of "weakness" in 11th and was done.
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Originally posted by john l View Post1st Donaire fought a great fight, and showed an UNREAL chin and toughness. This was a career redefining performance for a guy who was already a lock for HOF. I heard a quote once that said" perseverance is not a marathon its many short races one after another" I thought "courage" would have been a better word. Everyone who has done some fighting whether in ring or not knows you get to a point where you know your not made of glass. You also get confidence in knowing how you will react once the "fight or flight" felling comes. That being said you don't just become brave and not fell fear anymore. Everytime you still have to battle fear, and if its tough you battle your desire to keep going. The reason I bring this up is Donaire made sooooo many decisions in that fight, not to just keep fighting, but to still try and win. That being said for ONE moment around 1:35 of rd 11 Donaire made a dec to stop. The ref was right in his face, and Donaire head was clear and the ref counts 8...9...10 and THEN Donaire try's the jump up at 11 thing. I cant believe im not hearing one writer bring up the fact he was counted out in the 11th. I'm in no way putting down Donaire who like I said showed a HUGE heart, but how the hell does so many people seem to miss that he was KOed in 11th? I have no doubt Inoue won the fight, but Donaire with his courage won the night, but he was KOed in 11th and that's a fact.
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Originally posted by allanperlee View PostYo for real, I counted 14 seconds including the moment the referee separated Inoue from finishing Donaire. This fight should be counted as a stoppage. I have yet to see a major boxing news outlet comment on it, it's bizarre they mention the body shot knockdown without the long count.
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Originally posted by allanperlee View PostYo for real, I counted 14 seconds including the moment the referee separated Inoue from finishing Donaire. This fight should be counted as a stoppage. I have yet to see a major boxing news outlet comment on it, it's bizarre they mention the body shot knockdown without the long count.
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Originally posted by tjones1989 View Postshoot, that's even worse. He had that boi hurt, and absolutely writhing in pain. His power is definitely in question if he couldn't even body Donaire in that state. It should have been a quick KO. An even bigger asterick in Inoues' shaky career.
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Originally posted by john l View PostYea I think a lot of it is because EVERYONE loves Donaire(me too), but it really is showing bias for any writer. I have seen many long counts and most I disregard because the ref is behind on count so its impossible to know if the guy could have got up. This fight the ref actually counts too 10, and Donaire has yet to move. Its prob the worst one I can think of off the top of my head. Also it being a body shot we know Donaire' head is clean, and the ref was right in his face. Even Donaire looks a bit surprised the ref was letting him go.
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