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November 7th 2019-Super Arena, Saitama, Saitama, Japan Naoya Inoue (18-0, 16) Vs Nonito Donaire (40-5, 26) We got the WBSS Bantamweight final almost a year ago today, and it saw Japanese star Naoya Inoue [井上 尚弥] take on legendary Filipino Nonito Donaire. The bout was for the IBF, WBA "super" and Ring Magazine titles, and the Muhammad Ali trophy and turned out to be one of the very best bouts of 2019. A truly brilliant fight with everything. It had boxing, drama, controversy and everything we could ever wish to see in a bout.
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April 27th 2019-Cajun Dome, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA Nonito Donaire (39-5, 25) vs Stephon Young (18-1-3, 7) In 2019 we had the Bantamweight World Boxing Super Series. One of the scheduled semi-finals was supposed to see WBA champion Nonito Donaire take on WBO champion Zolani Tete. Sadly however Tete got injured close to the date of the fight, and rather than scrap the thing, and give Donaire a bye to the final, the organisers matched the Filipino with reserve opponent Stephon Young, who then got the biggest fight of his life in a major step up in class. November 3rd 2018-The SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Nonito Donaire (38-5, 24) vs Ryan Burnett (19-0, 9) In the second series of the WBSS we saw Filipino legend Nonito Donaire travel to Scotland to take on the unbeaten Ryan Burnett, the then WBA Bantamweight "super" champion. May 13th 2005-Civic Auditorium, San Jose, California, USA Nonito Donaire (9-1, 6) vs Paulino Villalobos (25-28-2, 15) In 2005 a then unknown Nonito Donaire took on experienced veteran Paulino Villalobos in California. May 31st 2002-Elorde Sports Center, Paranaque City, Metro Manila, Philippines Nonito Donaire (3-1, 2) vs Noel Alma (0-0) In 2002 a very young Nonito Donaire took on the debuting Noel Alma at the Elorde Sports Center August 15th 2009-Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Nonito Donaire (21-1, 14) vs Rafael Concepcion (13-3-1, 8) In August 2009 Nonito Donaire moved up to Super Flyweight, and fought for the WBA "interim" title, as he took on Rafael Concepcion, who actually came in well above the Bantamweight limit! November 9th 2013-American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, USA Nonito Donaire (31-2, 20) vs Vic Darchinyan (39-5-1, 28) II In 2013 we got the rematch between Filipino Nonito Donaire and Australian based Armenian Vic Darchinyan. The "Filipino Flash" was looking to repeat his win over Darchinyan from 2007, whilst Darchinyan was wanting revenge for what was then a huge upset by the Pinoy puncher. October 18th 2014-StubHub Center, Carson, California, USA Nonito Donaire (33-2, 21) vs Nicholas Walters (24-0, 20) In May 2014 Filipino fighter Nonito Donaire won the Featherweight "super" title. Just months later he took on unbeaten Jamaican puncher Nicholas Walters. July 8th 2015-Cotai Arena, Venetian Resort, Macao, Macao S.A.R., China Nonito Donaire (34-3, 22) vs Anthony Settoul (20-3, 8) In 2015 Filipino fighter Nonito Donaire took on Anthony Settoul in Macao, as he looked to rebuild following a loss, 2 fights earlier, to Nicholas Walters. November 7th 2019-Super Arena, Saitama, Saitama, Japan Naoya Inoue (18-0, 16) Vs Nonito Donaire (40-5, 26) The WBSS Bantamweight final took place earlier today and saw as Japanese star Naoya Inoue [井上 尚弥] take on Filipino icon Nonito Donaire. This was expected to be an easy 19th win for Inoue, however Donaire has been an easy out for anyone, and he entered this bout looking for one more huge performance, in a bout for the IBF, WBA "super" and Ring Magazine titles, and the Muhammad Ali trophy. |
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