Dougie’s Friday mailbag (Inoue-Donaire)
THOUGHTS ON INOUE-DONAIRE Hey Doug, Haven’t written in for a while, but wanted to share my thoughts on Inoue-Donaire. Hope you’re doing...
read moreNaoya Inoue holds off Nonito Donaire for unanimous decision victory, claims Ali trophy in epic battle
SAITAMA, Japan – “We’re both warriors, and both of us are willing to go to war,” said Nonito Donaire in...
read moreWeigh-in alert: Naoya Inoue 118 Nonito Donaire 117.5
TOKYO – The closer it gets, the more special this event feels. An enormous throng of media turned up to watch...
read moreNordine Oubaali: ‘Takuma Inoue has never fought a fighter like me’
WBC 118-pound titlist Nordine Oubaali may be fighting in support of Naoya Inoue-Nonito Donaire on Thursday but he has main event plans for the near-future.
read moreNaoya Inoue-Nonito Donaire final press conference quotes
Naoya Inoue wants to be “the greatest of all time” in the future, and Nonito Donaire insists that he’s “not an easy wall to climb.”
read moreTakuma Inoue to emerge from older brother’s shadow in Nordine Oubaali WBC 118-pound title challenge
TOKYO – One of the last things a prizefighter wants to be pigeonholed as is "baby brother." Unfortunately for unbeaten bantamweight...
read moreFight Picks: Naoya Inoue vs. Nonito Donaire
Twenty-five boxing experts offer their predictions on whom will win the World Boxing Super Series 118-pound final between Naoya Inoue and Nonito Donaire.
read moreNonito Donaire ready for Naoya Inoue: ‘We’re both warriors and we’re both willing to go to war’
TOKYO – “I’m no pushover, that’s for sure!” The statement is delivered with serious intent. As charming and personable as Nonito...
read moreDougie’s Monday mailbag (Canelo-Kovalev, Inoue-Donaire, Oubaali-Inoue)
CANELO-KOVALEV Hi Doug, I've always been a Canelo doubter, but he keeps proving me wrong. While I recognized that Kovalev was a few...
read moreNaoya Inoue – Creating a Monster
On the eve of the WBSS 118-pound final between Naoya Inoue and Nonito Donaire, a host of boxing luminaries tell The Ring what makes “The Monster” so special.
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