Jamie McDonnell: record, next fight and profile →
Jamie McDonnell has confirmed that he will return at a higher weight after surrendering his world title. The Doncaster man is set to come back at 122lbs after losing his WBA ‘regular’ bantamweight crown to Naoya Inoue on Friday in Tokyo, Japan.
Naoya Inoue wasted no time overwhelming Jamie McDonnell with his vaunted power Friday night in Tokyo. Japan’s Inoue showed McDonnell immediately why he is nicknamed “Monster.” He knocked down the defending bantamweight champion twice in less than two minutes and won their bantamweight title bout by first-round knockout at Ota City General Gymnasium. Inoue opened up to McDonnell’s body about 40 seconds into their fight. His attack moved McDonnell into the ropes and made him cover up.
Inoue, McDonnell Weigh-In Photos Gallery - Jamie McDonnell says he’ll prove that he’s the best Bantamweight in the world as he faces pound-for-pound star Naoya Inoue in Tokyo, Japan on Friday, live on Sky Sports. (Naoki Fukuda).
Jamie McDonnell isn’t the least bit concerned about what’s supposed to happen Friday night in Tokyo. The defending WBA bantamweight champion realizes most experts expect Naoya Inoue to knock him out in their 12-round, 118-pound title fight at Ota City General Gymnasium. Japan’s Inoue (15-0, 13 KOs) will fight for the first time within the bantamweight division, but the former light flyweight and super flyweight champion is commonly considered one of the best boxers, pound-for-pound, in the sport.
by Cliff Rold - Hardcore boxing fans have been waking up early in the morning to watch Naoya Inoue for a few years now. The former Jr. flyweight and Jr. bantamweight titlist is the sort of dynamic offensive fighter who stands out no matter the size. For some of his fights, like his title winning effort against Om...
Inoue vs. McDonnell Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - From the Ota-City General Gymnasium in Tokyo, two-weight world champion Naoya “Monster” Inoue will move up in weight to face WBA bantamweight champion Jamie McDonnell, and WBC light flyweight champion Ken Shiro will make the third defense of his belt in a rematch against Ganigan Lopez.
The “Monster” will wake up American fight fans on Friday morning. From the Ota-City General Gymnasium in Tokyo, two-weight world champion Naoya “Monster” Inoue will move up in weight to face WBA bantamweight champion Jamie McDonnell, and WBC light flyweight champion Ken Shiro will make the third defense of his belt in a rematch against Ganigan Lopez.
The "regular" world bantamweight champion of the World Boxing Association (WBA), Englishman Jamie McDonnell, will defend his crown for the seventh time, when he faces two-time world champion (WBC 108 and WBO 115) Naoya Inoue of Japan, in the main event on Friday in Ota-City General Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.
Bantamweight contender Naoya 'The Monster' Inoue (15-0, 13 KOs) is looking to make a huge statement on May 25th in Japan, when he faces WBA "regular" champion Jamie McDonnell. Inoue, who captured world titles in two prior weight classes, wants to become a participant in the World Boxing Super Series tournament - which already flaunts three world champions in Ryan Burnett, Zolani Tete and Emmanuel Rodriguez.
It's arguably the biggest challenge of his coaching career, but Dave Coldwell is glowing with confidence as his bantamweight charge, Jamie McDonnell, heads to Japan to face the threat of Pound for Pound monster, Naoya Inoue. The Doncaster man enters the ring a massive underdog, and that is the role he is happy to play according to his trainer.