Naoya Inoue vs Nonito Donaire 2

A rematch of a 2019 basic takes place this Tuesday on the Tremendous Area in Saitama, Japan, as Naoya Inoue, the Japanese buzzsaw and WBA ‘tremendous’ and IBF bantamweight champion, takes on the evergreen WBC boss, Nonito Donaire in a captivating sequel.

UK followers can see Inoue vs Donaire on Top Rank’s YouTube channel and on ESPN+ within the USA.

Inoue (22-0, 19 KOs) had reduce a swathe via the decrease weights previous to his authentic assembly with Donaire, profitable world titles at mild flyweight and tremendous flyweight, earlier than taking the WBA belt at bantamweight in Could 2018 with a one spherical blowout of Jamie McDonnell.

‘The Monster’ then reached the ultimate of the World Boxing Tremendous Sequence in lower than three rounds, including the IBF title alongside the best way in opposition to Ryan Burnett and knocking out Stephen Younger to arrange a November 2019 showdown with the Japanese star.

With the now 39-year-old was anticipated to be easy, with the ‘The Filipino Flash’ having had a protracted profession to that time, and in patchy type.

Nevertheless, their clash was a classic, with Inoue examined to the restrict like by no means earlier than, troubled frequently by ‘The Filipino Flash’.

The 29-year-old confirmed loads of resolve although, dropping Donaire (42-6, 28 KOs) within the penultimate body earlier than taking a factors win.

Since then, Inoue has remained unbeaten, halting every of his three opponents in Jason Moloney (KO7), Michael Dasmarinas (KO3) and Aran Dipaen (TKO8), in dominant trend.

Donaire rebounded immediately, taking the WBC title from Nordine Oubaali by way of fourth spherical knockout, earlier than defending the crown in his final battle by the identical technique and spherical in opposition to Reymart Gaballo.

Prediction: Inoue was pushed extraordinarily shut by Donaire, who’s having fun with an Indian Summer time in his profession, and he can have realized loads from their first contest.

For that reason, I anticipate Inoue to make fewer errors, and have fewer troubles in what needs to be one other thrilling bout. My choose is for Inoue to return via by way of clear resolution.

Remaining Undercard

The undercard options one other Inoue, as Naoya’s brother Takuma Inoue defends his WBO Asia Pacific tremendous bantamweight title in opposition to Japanese champion, Gakuya Furuhashi.

Inoue (15-1, 3 KOs) misplaced to the aforementioned Oubaali for the WBC belt at bantamweight in 2019, however has gained two straight since.

Furuhashi (28-8-2, 16 KOs) has had a protracted profession, and drew his final contest.

Prediction: The choose is for Inoue to prevail on the playing cards in opposition to a person that has by no means been stopped.

At tremendous light-weight, Andy Hiraoka (19-0, 14 KOs) ought to defend his Japanese tremendous light-weight title with a stoppage win over Shun Akaiwa (7-3-1, 5 KOs), whereas at tremendous bantamweight, Toshiya Ishii (5-1, 3 KOs) ought to get the higher of his eight rounder with Hikaru Fukunaga (9-2, 6 KOs) on the scorecards.

At mild flyweight, Kanamu Sakama (5-0, 4 KOs) can stay unbeaten with an early win in his six spherical contest with Fuki Ishigaki (4-4, 2 KOs), and at welterweight, Kota Matsuno makes his debut, and may win on the playing cards over 4 in opposition to Minori Okamura (2-1, 1 KO).

Chihiro Iwashita (3-0-1, 2 KOs) ought to defeat Seiryu Yamana (2-1, 1 KO) of their 4 rounder at tremendous featherweight.