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Really nice 10th round for Naoya.

Sure that was a 10 count

Hell of a fight, good grief.

That KD has won it for him. Too wide now.

smiling assassin wrote: ↑07 Nov 2019, 09:10 Very good fight. Credit to both of them. Inoue Infront by a couple

Yes, kudos too both!

Very good fight

Naoya had him by 116-111. Agreeing with RKO the KD sealed it real good.

Great tough fight, again kudos too them both.

116-111 for NI on my card

Great fight. Both guys elevated immensely in this fight. Donaire finds fountain of youth. Monster taken to the brink with bad cut. Probably foty.

What a fight, bantam weight speed and endurance is epic but normally lacks the excitement of potential one punch ko power but not with these two. Can't see the judge that had it 6 rounds each, but close fight anyway.

But What was the deal with that knockdown? Ref got between them before he went down. Was that accedently? Was he going to give a standing 8 for a body shot if he didn't take a knee? Was he stopping the fight and changed his mind when donaire took a knee?

That Might of cost Inoue a chance at chacing him down with a left hook to a hurt guy facing away. Ultimately dosent matter he got the win, but what if he was behind on the cards that could of been a pivotal point.

I haven't timed it exactly, but that felt like a long ass count for Nonito

gregregegg wrote: ↑07 Nov 2019, 12:07 Can't see the judge that had it 6 rounds each, but close fight anyway.

Great fight!

I gave Donaire 2, 3, 8 and 9, but 4 and 7 were probably close enough they could have been scored either way. It's a stretch, but sat in a fixed position for the full 12, it's possible a judge could see Donaire winning those 6 rounds. If he scored 1, 5, 6, or any of the last 3 to Donaire, then I'd be asking questions.

6-6 is very very generous to No'

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑07 Nov 2019, 08:24 Pumped for this.

Me too mate
AND sky is showing it live and free for me!
I just checked the guide. Hurrah!

KiwiRider wrote: ↑07 Nov 2019, 14:31

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑07 Nov 2019, 08:24 Pumped for this.

Me too mate
AND sky is showing it live and free for me!
I just checked the guide. Hurrah!

Fight happened bruh

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑07 Nov 2019, 14:32

KiwiRider wrote: ↑07 Nov 2019, 14:31

Me too mate
AND sky is showing it live and free for me!
I just checked the guide. Hurrah!

Fight happened bruh

No worries mate, I recorded it. Wife is a Monster fan, so I have to wait until the weekend when she comes out to the farm to watch it together.

KiwiRider wrote: ↑07 Nov 2019, 14:52 No worries mate, I recorded it. Wife is a Monster fan, so I have to wait until the weekend when she comes out to the farm to watch it together.

So you and the wife watch fights toughter? Awwh! A bite jealous.

A great real throwback fight. Can't remember the last time the crowd got so much into a fight.

Donaire fought with an effective game plan showed a great chin and plenty of guts right up til the final bell. He was up against it from start to finish and will go down as a true champion.

A modern day classic indeed.

Looking back, jumpin' jack flash was that an awkwardly handled knockdown. Ref let Donaire jog around for five seconds before going down, then counted for twelve seconds and let him get up and continue.

Thursday 7, November 2019
Super Arena, Saitama, Saitama, Japan


bantam
Nonito Donaire 40 5 0
vs
Naoya Inoue 18 0 0
pro boxing
World Boxing Association Super World Bantam Title
International Boxing Federation World Bantam Title
World Boxing Council Diamond Bantam Title

Inoue won by UD
Donaire down in round 11



VIDEO HERE:
https://www.the13thround.com/phpBB2/vie ... 8&t=131390

ENJOY!!

Watched the highlights and call me retarded but man I'm just not into the one punch at a time style. Never liked Donaire because of that flash. Grates me for some reason, about as bad as a defensive fighter throwing one punch at a time. Throw combos, ffs.

Some decent words on it here: https://mineswrites.wordpress.com/2019/ ... ood-still/

Naoya Inoue vs Nonito Donaire classic earns ‘Drama in Saitama’ nickname