Facing off for the second time, Naoya Inoue wasted no time asserting dominance over Nonito Donaire. After a tactical first round ended with a sharp right hand that sent Donaire to the canvas, Inoue turned up the pressure in round two. He overwhelmed Donaire with blistering speed and accuracy, landing clean power shots that forced the referee to stop the bout.
With the TKO victory, Inoue unified the WBA, WBC, and IBF bantamweight titles, becoming the undisputed leader of the division. The fight was a stark contrast to their 2019 war, showcasing Inoue’s growth and killer instinct. This win added another statement to his pound-for-pound resume.
Fight card:
▪️Naoya Inoue vs. Nonito Donaire, 12 rounds, for Inoue's IBF and WBA bantamweight titles and Donaire's WBC bantamweight title ▪️Takuma Inoue vs. Gakuya Furuhashi, 12 rounds, junior featherweights ▪️Andy Hiraoka vs. Shun Akaiwa, 10 rounds, junior welterweights ▪️Toshiya Ishii vs. Hikaru Fukunaga, 8 rounds, junior featherweights ▪️Kanamu Sakama vs. Fuki Ishigaki, 6 rounds, junior flyweights ▪️Minori Okamura vs. Kota Matsuno, welterweight ▪️Chihiro Iwashita vs. Seiru Yamana, super Featherweight
