Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Belated June 4, 2022 Boxing Thoughts
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
A Monster Destroys: Inoue KO'S Donaire In 2 In Rematch
Monday, June 6, 2022
Inoue-Donaire 2 Weights From Tokyo, Japan
Press Release: By Probellum – TOKYO, JUNE 6 – Nonito Donaire says
he is “fired up” after making weight ahead of his eagerly awaited rematch with
Naoya Inoue.
The 39-year-old tipped the scales at 117.8lbs in Yokohama earlier today (June 6), to
comfortably come inside the bantamweight limit, while Inoue weighed in at 118lbs.
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Donaire and his Japanese rival clash at the Super Arena in Saitama tomorrow, with the WBC, WBA and IBF world titles on the line, in a fight the whole of boxing will be watching.
After squaring off with Inoue for the final time before fight night, the Filipino Flash said: “I feel good, I feel great. It is going to be an amazing night and you can look forward to seeing the best of me.
“I am very fired up and it is going to be a very exciting fight!”
CARL FRAMPTON SEES ‘SHOCK’ IN STORE
NEW GLOVES TO MAKE BIG DIFFERENCE - DONAIRE
The rematch of 2019’s Fight of the Year headlines an event which is promoted by Ohashi Promotion and Teiken Promotions, in association with Probellum, with the first fight due to start at 4:50pm local time, and Donaire vs Inoue scheduled for 9pm local time.
Donaire rebounded from the first fight with Inoue to claim the WBC bantamweight title and set up a second showdown which promises to be more explosive than their classic encounter, nearly three years ago.
The future Hall of Fame inductee is confident of gaining revenge over the fighter known as ‘Monster’ and Donaire wants to set up an undisputed clash with WBO champion Paul Butler.
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Inoue vs.
Donaire 2 takes place on Tuesday, June 7th at the Saitama Super
Arena in Tokyo, Japan. The fight can be seen in the United States on digital
subscription sports streaming network ESPN+ beginning at 5:30AM ET/2:30AM PT
and will be available for on-demand viewing shortly after the live broadcast
concludes. ESPN+ is available through the ESPN app on mobile, tablet, and
connected streaming devices/ Smart TVs. For more information about ESPN+
including schedules, list of compatible streaming devices/platforms/Smart TVs,
and to subscribe please visit: www.ESPNPlus.com.
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Sunday, June 5, 2022
Inoue -Donaire: The Rematch
In November 2019, the Boxing world saw the conclusion of
the second season of the highly acclaimed World Boxing Super Series (WBSS). To
be more specific, the conclusion of that season’s Bantamweight tournament where
world champions Naoya Inoue and Nonito Donaire put their respective
championships on the line to determine not only the tournament winner, but who
the best fighter was in the 118lb. Bantamweight division.
While the fight also had the storyline of youth versus
experience with the future Hall of Famer Donaire in the role of trying to defy
the odds by defeating a fighter that had dominated nearly every opponent he had
faced in Inoue, no one was prepared for the classic encounter that took place
when the two fighters entered the ring. A fight that was fought at a high pace
from the opening bell, Inoue and Donaire engaged in a memorable battle for
twelve rounds that was regarded by many as 2019’s Fight of the Year.
On that evening it was Inoue who was victorious by a
twelve round unanimous decision. Now, two and a half years later, Inoue and Donaire
prepare to meet again in a rematch that will take place on Tuesday, June 7th
at the Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo, Japan. The fight, which will be broadcast
here in the United States by digital subscription-based sports streaming
network ESPN+ has two similarities to the first encounter.
Like the first fight, it is a unification bout and as was
the case going into that bout, Nonito Donaire comes into this fight off of back
to back stoppage wins including regaining a portion of the World Bantamweight
championship in May of last year. Now as the WBC world champion, Donaire will
attempt to claim the unified IBF/WBA crown from Inoue. A unified portion of the
Bantamweight championship that includes the WBA championship that Inoue took
from Donaire.
As was the case going into the first fight, Inoue will
enter the rematch having scored knockouts in his last three bouts. The question
that will be asked of Nonito Donaire in this fight will be what adjustments has
been able to make. While it is important to remember that Donaire is one of
only three fighters to have gone the distance with Inoue in his twenty-two
professional fights, the first bout between the two was fought in a way that
largely favored Inoue in it being mostly toe to toe.
Although Donaire was able to remain competitive
throughout in a fight that this observer felt was very close, the key in my
eyes will be whether or not he will be able to dictate the tempo of the combat.
It is important to keep in mind that Nonito Donaire has been through several
grueling battles throughout his career and the first encounter with Inoue was
no exception.
While it may be easier said than done, Donaire must find
a way to implement a tactical approach in this rematch. Even though he held his
own against Inoue and keeping in mind that he has punching power of his own,
the fight that was fought in the first encounter was tailor made for Inoue and
that was largely why the victory went to him. This time, Donaire should focus
more on Boxing and trying to create openings rather than electing to go toe to
toe. Though the possibility certainly
exists that Donaire could catch Inoue with a fight ending blow because after
all, anything can happen in Boxing and by extension all combat sports, wisdom
would suggest that Donaire saw that the way the first fight was fought was not
to his advantage and as such, the focus going into the rematch largely will
center on Donaire and whether or not he will be able to make adjustments.
In thinking of how an adjustment could be made, this observer
feels that he needs to establish himself as an elusive target. The way he could
accomplish this could be by using lateral movement. Nayoa Inoue has a style that
can be summed up as seek and destroy with an emphasis on walking his opponents
down with steady pressure and looking to land power punches. Donaire must use
his legs to offset that pressure and look to take advantage of whatever
openings Inoue might leave him as well as pick his spots to land his offense.
The fight plan for Inoue seem simple, he needs to cut off
the ring and try to nullify Donaire ‘s movement. If Donaire is committed to
implementing a Boxing strategy this time around, Inoue needs to find a way to
do what he was able to accomplish in the first fight. To force Donaire into his
type of fight.
One of the appeals of rematches throughout all of sports
is not only the anticipation of what will happen, but also who will be able to
make adjustments and improve on their performance from the previous encounter. For
a fight that proved to be the Fight of the Year the last time these two
fighters faced each other, the rematch between Inoue and Nonito Donaire
certainly has a tough act to follow.
“And That's The Boxing Truth.”
Inoue vs. Donaire
2 takes place on Tuesday, June 7th at the Saitama Super Arena in
Tokyo, Japan. The fight can be seen in the United States on digital
subscription sports streaming network ESPN+ beginning at 5:30AM ET/2:30AM PT and
will be available for on-demand viewing shortly after the live broadcast concludes. ESPN+ is available through the ESPN app on mobile,
tablet, and connected streaming devices/ Smart TVs. For more information about ESPN+
including schedules, list of compatible streaming devices/platforms/Smart TVs, and
to subscribe please visit: www.ESPNPlus.com.
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Friday, June 3, 2022
Ogawa-Cordina Weights
Thursday, June 2, 2022
Torres Defeats Andrade In World Cup Boxing Series Lightweight Final
Undefeated Lightweight prospect Luis Torres pounded out a
hard-fought ten round unanimous decision over veteran Diego Andrade to win the inaugural
World Cup Boxing Series (WCBS) Lightweight tournament on Thursday night at the Palenque
de la Expo in Sonora, MX. There were some heated exchanges early in the bout
with Andrade trying to force the fight on the inside and make the fight
difficult on the taller and younger Torres. Among the veteran tactics that
Andrade implemented throughout the fight, he would raise his hands and roust
the crowd whenever Torres would land a clean punch.
While such tactics are obviously designed to goad an
opponent into rushing forward recklessly to theoretically allow the fighter
using such ploys to try and take advantage, Torres did not take the bait and
spent much of the fight gradually out working the more experienced Andrade.
Although Andrade remained in the fight and seemed to win the appreciation of
the crowd in attendance, he was not able to turn the tempo of the combat in his
favor and it was Torres who would go on to win a convincing unanimous decision.
Official scores were: 99-91, 97-93, and 97-93 in favor of Torres. Luis Torres
advances to 16-0, with 9 Knockouts. Diego Andrade falls to 14-7-2, with 1
Knockout.
Also on this card:
In the first of two Lightweight bouts on the undercard, unbeaten
Marco Moreno scored a third round stoppage of Juan Renzendez. The 5’9 Moreno
gradually broke down the 6’2 Renzendez by landing power punches and increasing
his output round by round. The end came when a barrage of unanswered punches
forced the fight to be stopped. Official time of the stoppage was 1:57 of round
three. Marco Moreno advances to 7-0, with 5 Knockouts. Juan Renzendez falls to
4-3-1, with 2 Knockouts.
In the second undercard Lightweight bout, Brayan
Zamarripa scored an eight round majority decision over previously unbeaten
Yasir Rojas. A very tactical bout that neither fighter really seemed to gain
control of, Zamarripa was a bit more active in the early rounds and down the stretch
and that is what proved to be what allowed him to gain the narrow victory. Official scores were: 76-76, (Even) 76-75, and
77-75 in favor of Brayan Zamarripa. Brayan Zamarripa advances to 11-1, with 3 Knockouts.
Yasir Rojas falls to 7-1-2, with 5 Knockouts.
Sixteen year old Jr. Lightweight Pedro Borgaro began the
evening by moving to 3-0 in his young career by scoring a four round unanimous
decision over previously unbeaten Hector Lozano. This was a fight that saw
several heated exchanges of punches between the two fighters from the opening
bell. Borgaro dropped Lozano with a short left hand to the jaw in the latter
stages of round one and was able to land the harder punches throughout to
secure the victory. Official scores were: 39-36, 38-37, and 39-36 in favor of
Borgaro. Pedro Borgaro advances to 3-0, with 1 Knockout. Hector Lozano falls to
1-1, with 1 Knockout.
The initial offering of the World Cup Boxing Series
though short as it was a four man tournament promoted by Hall of Famer Roy
Jones’ RJJ Boxing, did provide a look at a prospect in Luis Torres who could
well emerge in time as the latest contender in a very crowded 135lb.
Lightweight division. Although Torres was put to the test against Diego
Andrade, he did display aspects of the mental make up of a fighter that often
takes years to develop in knowing to avoid moving in recklessly on an opponent
that was trying to goad him into an exchange that was not in his favor and
simply fighting the fight on his terms. Though Luis Torres is not yet at the
point where he would be considered a contender, the mental maturity he displayed
in this fight is necessary as he moves forward towards opponents that are both
more experienced and higher ranked than he is currently. For now in what was
likely the first test of his career, Torres passed with flying colors.
“And That’s The Boxing Truth.”
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Wednesday, June 1, 2022
RJJ Boxing World Cup Boxing Series Lightweight Final Weights From Mexico
The official weigh-in for Thursday’s World Cup Boxing
Series Lightweight final, which is promoted by Roy Jones’ RJJ Boxing took place
earlier today in Senora, MX. Weights for the entire card, which can be seen on
digital subscription combat sports streaming network UFC Fight Pass are as
follows.
Main Event: WCBS Lightweight Final – 10Rds.
Luis Torres 135lbs. vs. Diego Andrade 135lbs.
Lightweight – 8Rds.
Yasir Rojas 135lbs. vs. Brayan Zamarripa 135lbs.
Lightweight – 6Rds.
Marco Moreno 136lbs. vs. Juan Rensendez 136lbs.
Jr. Lightweight – 4 Rds.
Pedro Borgano 130lbs. vs. Hector Lozano 129lbs.
RJJ Boxing: World Cup Boxing Series Lightweight Final
takes place tomorrow night (Thursday, June 2nd) at the Palenque de
la Expo in Obregón, Sonora, MX. The card can be seen globally on digital
subscription combat sports streaming network UFC Fight Pass beginning at 10PM
ET/7PM PT (U.S. Times.) For more information about UFC Fight Pass including schedules,
list of compatible streaming devices/platforms/Smart TVs, availability around
the world, local start times in your area, and to subscribe please visit www.UFCFightPass.com.
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