Inoue vs. Donaire WBSS Bantamweight Final

[Ranly123]

This is a great and exciting fight I thought Donaire had Inoue in one of those rounds Inoue's face was messed up, against a fighter like Donaire he had a hard time, he needs to fight outside of Japan and fight in Las Vegas against an opponent in Donaire's caliber I am not impressed, there's just hype because he fought lesser-known fighters in the past

It's already been done i think Donaire didn't expect that body blow coming because he's so used to cover up his face. Not knowing that Inoue's speciality was the body blow. He may not have the power to knock down his opponent with his hands but he knows how to make them touch the canvas.

I really think Donaire would've win to that fight since he hit some solid punches to Inoue yet the combination of punches from head to body of Inoue makes Donaire lost during that round and it was a devastating agony if you watch Donaire's face eating those solid punches from Inoue.

Inoue takes all the solid punch of Donaire and it just easily absorbed. The filipino fighter ain't able to resist that body punch and that made him lost, without that the chance from score system will be tough. it was interesting when Donaire almost got the winning combo but failed to finish. Maybe if he didn't stop punching while Inoue is holding him there's enough time for him if he pushed it aggressively.

I think you have to take a look again at the replay so that you will reconsider your statement here. I agree that Donaire almost take the belt if only he didn't down on that round 11. That made the judges to help Inoue wins despite of his (Donaire) damage dealt to Inoue. If Donaire made Inoue touch the canvas he might have taken the belt with him.

If Donaire has not been knocked down, I think the March would have been a draw or a split decision still in favor for the Japanese superstar. Donaire has power and Inoue has the speed so I guess they both matched up very well.

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[FlightyPouch]

I think this fight is amazing and as said by the other posts, well-matched fight. Donaire fought hard with this great boxer, and I don't think that knockdown is the only reason Inoue won, there are other factors too. The score of one of the judges is 117-109, maybe he looked at the knockdown while the other judge's scores are not that distant, Donaire did well.

[NavI_027]

Not just a good boxer but also a good Dad for keeping his word.

Donaire's pic with the trophy along with his two son speaks a lot, it was a very heart-warming story. This only shows that in the world of boxing where alpha males fight for glory, there are still existing who never forget stepping on the ground. This attitude is very rare actually because most of the fighters we knew are sttongly guarded with their pride and don't want the feel of domination. Maybe I no longer idolize him as a boxer but now I more idolize him as a dad and human .