Inoue vs. Donaire Rematch

Paul Butler: Naoya Inoue is One of The Best I've Seen in 20 or 30 Years

Paul Butler was giddy with anticipation watching Naoya Inoue terrorize yet another opponent. Inoue, the Japanese dynamo, made mincemeat of future Hall of Famer Nonito Donaire on Tuesday, stopping the Filipino veteran in two rounds of their 12-round,...

Report: Thieves Robbed Inoue's House The Night He Knocked Out Donaire

Naoya Inoue ensured that boxing judges couldn’t rob him when he stopped Nonito Donaire during the second round of their rematch Tuesday night in Saitama, Japan.

Inoue: If Negotiations Go Smoothly, I Would Like To Fight For Fourth Belt

Already the true lineal champion at bantamweight, Naoya Inoue wouldn’t mind sticking around to collect the division’s final chip. The unbeaten three-division champ added to his pound-for-pound accolades with a second-round knockout of Nonito Donaire...

Andre Ward: People Will Say Nonito's Older; He Didn't Look Old In His Last Fight

Andre Ward wasn’t quite ready to elevate Naoya Inoue to the top spot on his pound-for-pound list Tuesday. As much as the ESPN analyst tried to avoid overreacting to Inoue’s annihilation of Nonito Donaire, Ward wouldn’t flippantly attribute the Japane...

Donaire: That First Knockdown, I Came Up Completely Blank; Hardest Punch I've Ever Been Hit With

Nonito Donaire was never in this predicament before at any point in his illustrious career spanning three decades. Not even in his twelve previous rounds with Naoya Inoue did the former four-division champion experience a moment where he was separate...

Photos: Naoya Inoue Demolishes Nonito Donaire in Two Rounds

Inoue, Donaire Rematch Photos Gallery - Naoya “Monster” Inoue lived up to his nickname when he demolished Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire in two rounds at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. (photos by Naoki Fukuda)

Naoya Inoue Destroys Nonito Donaire, Stops Him In Second Round Of Rematch

By Keith Idec - “The Monster” overwhelmed Nonito Donaire in their rematch Tuesday night. Japanese superstar Naoya Inoue dropped Donaire once apiece in the first and second rounds and stopped the 39-year-old Donaire quickly in their highly anticipated...

Naoya Inoue-Nonito Donaire II: Stats & Stakes

By Cliff Rold - Can they do it again? While the result was little in doubt when the final bell sounded in 2019, what happened over the course of twelve rounds left an impression. Naoya Inoue may have won as many as nine rounds against Nonito Donaire...

Inoue: Canelo's Defeat Made Me Feel I Have To Win Impressively To Become Best Pound-For-Pound

Naoya Inoue believes he can be next to wear the pound-for-pound crown left up for grabs in the wake of Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez’s recent defeat.

Inoue-Donaire Rematch: Michael Griffin Tabbed As Referee In Saitama

Michael Griffin is entrusted with maintaining order in yet another high-profile assignment. The veteran ring official has been tabbed as the referee for the WBA/WBC/IBF bantamweight title unification rematch between Yokohama’s Naoya Inoue and Las-Veg...

Donaire on Glove Choice For Inoue Rematch: We’re Both Getting in There With 'Puncher's Gloves'

Two of the hardest punchers in the lower weight classes will apparently don appropriate gloves for their upcoming rematch. Nonito Donaire and Naoya Inoue will presumably wear their preferred gloves for their 118-pound title unification bout, a repeat...

Donaire: I've Driven By Becoming The Undisputed Champion

Nonito Donaire isn’t too concerned about where he is ranked within boxing’s imaginary hierarchy. The four-division titlist and current WBC 118-pound beltholder was recently asked about his “pound-for-pound” credentials, and if he thinks he will land...

Inoue: Ranking Donaire With Anyone I've Faced, He's More Special Than Anyone Else

Naoya Inoue had a feeling that he hadn’t seen the last of Nonito Donaire after their first meeting. Their sensational November 2019 fight doubled as a bantamweight title unification clash and the final leg of the World Boxing Super Series bantamweigh...

Inoue-Donaire: Glove Dispute Surfaces, Ultimately Resolved During Rules Meeting

The rematch between Naoya Inoue and Nonito Donaire nearly took place a day ahead of schedule thanks to a dispute over gloves and other minor issues.

Naoya Inoue, Nonito Donaire Make Weight For Anticipated Title Unification Rematch

Nonito Donaire checked in at his heaviest weight since returning to bantamweight more than three years ago. The four-division champion and future Hall of Famer still managed to weigh in comfortably within the divisional limit for his long-awaited rem...