Inoue Makes Monstrous Statement; Stops Donaire in 2 in Rematch

Naoya Inoue made his claim to be considered the pound for pound best fighter in the world as he stopped Nonito Donaire to add the WBC Bantamweight title to his WBA/IBF crowns in Saitama, Japan.

At the end of round one, Inoue dropped Donaire with a quick counter right to the head. Donaire decided the fight Inoue, but that turned out to be a mistakes as Inoue rocked Donaire several times and buckled him badly with a left hook. Inoue jumped on Donaire and landed a big left hook that sent Donaire down again. When he got to his feet, he has a cut over his right eye and referee Michael Griffin deemed that Donaire was in no shape to continue at 1:24.

Inoue of Japan is now 23-0 with 20 knockouts. Donaire of the Philippines is now 42-7.

The bout was a rematch of a classic 2019 Fight of the Year, where Inoue won a decision.

Takuma Inoue Decisions Furuhashi

Takuma Inoue won an entertaining 12-round unanimous decision over Gakuya Furuhashi in a super bantamweight fight.

Inoue was dominant with crisp uppercuts with both hands against the hard charging Furuhashi. Furuhashi’s left eyelid was bleeding un the final round.

Inoue of Japan is now 16-1. Furuhashi is 28-9-2

Andy Hiraoka stopped Shun Akiawa in round six of a scheduled 10-round super welterweight bout.

In round one, Hiraoka dropped Akaiwa with a left uppercut.

In round six, Hiraoka turned up the heat and landed a hard barrage of punches that hurt Akaiwa, and the bout was stopped at 1:24.

Hiraoka is now 20-0 with 15 knockouts. Akaiwa is now 7-4-1.