The much-hyped Naoya Inoue vs Nonito Donaire 2 rematch took place on 7th June, 2022, we take a look at the match events, winner, undercard results, purse, and other details
Naoya Inoue returned to fight in a rematch for the bantamweight belt against Nonito Donaire. When the two met in the World Boxing Super Series 118lbs final in November 2019, it was Inoue who emerged victorious. The history repeated itself as Naoya Inoue emerged victorious again albeit winning much more dominantly this time.
Naoya Inoue vs Nonito Donaire 2 Purse, Payout, PPV Share, Who Won, Fight Winner, Full Undercard Results And Scorecard
For retaining his bantamweight belts, Inoue will receive a guaranteed purse of $350,000, while Donaire will receive a guaranteed purse of $125,000. The PPV share revenue for both fighters will be 60 percent and 40 percent, respectively. The rights to broadcast the game on television are held by Sky Sports. If PPV sales hit the anticipated level, Inoue’s total payout is expected to exceed $500,000. Donaire’s total payout is expected to be $250,000.
| Boxers | Guaranteed Purse | PPV Share | Total Payouts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naoya Inoue | $350,000 | 60% | $500,000 |
| Nonito Donaire | $125,000 | 40% | $250,000 |
Naoya Inoue vs Nonito Donaire 2 Result, Winner, Venue, And Full Fight Card Results
The big rematch between Inoue and Donaire took place on Tuesday, 7th June in Saitama, Japan, at the Saitama Super Arena. The massive match is drew roughly 37,000 spectators, who gathered to cheer for the homegrown favorite Naoya Inoue. The main event ring-walks began on June 7 at 10 a.m. UK time. Naoya Inoue and Nonito Doniare were scheduled in a 12-round Bantamweight division match with the WBA (Super), IBF, WBC, and The Ring Bantamweight Titles at stake.
Naoya Inoue cleared any doubt surrounding his strength as he defeated Donaire with a stunning second round KO. The pair fought all 12 rounds in a memorable match of 2019 when Inoue won via decision, but the Japanese champion required less than five minutes Infront of a filled stadium supporting him. In the fight, Inoue completely blocked Donaire’s attack with a relentless barrage of punches.
Full Fight Card
- Naoya Inoue defeated Nonito Doniare
- Takuma Inoue won against Gakuya Furuhashi
- Andy Hiraoka defeated Shun Akaiwa
Naoya Inoue vs Nonito Donaire 2 Fight Events And Next Step of Naoya Inoue
Inoue, who appeared dangerous on the ring walk, exploded into life when he downed Donaire at the conclusion of the first round. The renowned Filipino beat the count, but he couldn’t withstand the onslaught in the following round.
Inoue was relentless in his pursuit of ending the bout by hurting Donaire with practically every shot. Many shots were fired, and while Donaire did an admirable job of surviving, the barrage of attacks was simply too much for him. The referee jumped in to stop the fight and declared the victory of Naoya Inoue.
Inoue’s next fight might be an undisputed bout with Paul Butler of the United Kingdom, who holds the WBO bantamweight title, Inoue’s sole missing belt. Aside from that, the top-ranked fighter in the world might go up a division to confront Stephen Fulton for the world title in a fourth weight class.
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