Naoya Inoue and Nonito Donaire will meet once again inside the squared circle later today.
In their 2019 'Fight of the Year' faceoff, Inoue walked away with a unanimous decision win. This time around, Donaire is confident he can even the score. His WBC Bantamweight Championship, and Inoue’s WBA, IBF, and The Ring Titles will all be on the line.
According to TotalSports.com, the rematch is set to be the "biggest Asian PPV fight of 2022."
Being undefeated and holding more titles, Inoue will pocket a bigger guaranteed purse of $350K. For his part, Donaire will take home $125K as the guaranteed purse of the fight.
As for the PPV share revenue, both boxers will split the revenue at 60% and 40%, with Inoue getting the bigger share. Sky Sports is holding the TV coverage rights.
The total payout of Inoue will cross the mark of $500K while Donaire will receive $250K, if the PPV sales reach the proposed mark, TotalSports.com reported.
Nonito Donaire vs. Naoya Inoue 2 preview
The rematch between Nonito Donaire and Naoya Inoue is set to take place at the Super Arena in Saitama, Japan at around 5:00 PM IST. Both men are banking on their momentum heading into this title unification bout, as neither has lost since their first showdown.
Inoue, 29, is coming off an eight-round technical knockout victory against Aran Dipaen in December, and a third-round KO win against Michael Dasmariñas in June. This will be his fourth title defense since becoming the WBA, IBF, and The Ring Unified Bantamweight Champion.
Meanwhile, Donaire, 39, has seemingly found the fountain of youth since losing to Inoue in 2019. The four-division champion became a three-time bantamweight titlist via his fourth-round KO of WBC titleholder Nordine Oubaali in May 2021. He successfully defended his title against compatriot Reymart Gaballo in December.
The sequel is expected to end with fireworks considering the pair’s knockout rates. Inoue is sporting an impressive 22-0 record, including 19 KOs for a knockout rate of 86%. Donaire, meanwhile, has more fights under him with a record of 42-6, with 28 KOs for a 58.33% knockout rate.
Watch the highlights of the first fight between Naoya Inoue and Nonito Donaire:
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The pair go head-to-head for a rematch and unification clash at bantamweight.
Naoya Inoue and Nonito Donaire fight for the second time in three years as they rerun their 2019 clash.
In November of that year, the Japanese fighter emerged as the victor in the World Boxing Super Series at 118lbs.
The fight was declared by Ring Magazine the fight of the year, and with three belts on the line, the stakes are even higher.
Inoue holds the IBF and WBA belts, while Donaire brings the WBC strap.
Here's everything you need to know about Inoue vs. Donaire.
When is Inoue vs. Donaire? date, start time
- Date: Tuesday, June 7
- Main card: 5:30 a.m. ET/10:30 a.m. BST
- Main event ringwalks (approx): 7:30 a.m. ET / 12:30 p.m. BST
The main card is set to get underway at 5:30 ET/10:30 a.m. BST, with the main event ringwalks scheduled for 7:30 a.m. ET / 12:30 p.m. BST. These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights.
What channel/stream is Inoue vs. Donaire?
- Japan: Amazon Prime Video
- U.S.: ESPN+
- UK: Top Rank
The fight will be broadcast on Amazon Prime Video in Japan, while ESPN+ will show the bout in the US, and Top Rank will show the fight in the UK on their YouTube channel.
Where is the Inoue vs. Donaire fight?
The fight takes place at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
Naoya Inoue Jr. record and bio
- Nationality: Japanese
- Date of Birth: April 10, 1993
- Height: 5' 5"
- Reach: 67.5"
- Total Fights: 22
- Record: 22-0 (19 KOs)
Nonito Donaire Record and Bio
- Nationality: Filipino
- Date of Birth: November 16, 1982
- Height: 5' 7"
- Reach: 68"
- Total Fights: 48
- Record: 42-6 (28 KOs)
Inoue vs. Donaire fight card
- Naoya Inoue vs. Nonito Donaire for the IBF, WBA, and WBC Bantamweight titles
- Takuma Inoue vs. Gakuya Furuhashi for the WBO Asia Pacific and Japanese Super Bantamweight titles
- Andy Hiraoka vs. Shun Akaiwa; for Hiraoka's Japanese Super Lightweight title
- Toshiya Ishii vs. Hikaru Fukunaga; Super Bantamweight
- Kanamu Sakama vs. Fuki Ishigaki; Light Flyweight
- Minori Okamura vs. Kota Matsuno; Welterweight
- Chihiro Iwashita vs. Seiru Yamana; Super Featherweight