NAOYA INOUE returns to action today as he faces Nonito Donaire in an exciting bantamweight title rematch.
Inoue won the World Boxing Super Series Final 118lbs in November 2019.
Naoya Inoue beat Nonito Donaire via unanimous decision back in November 2019
Their fight won Ring Magazine Fight of the year and was a boxing classic that boxing fans will remember fondly for many years.
Inoue unified the WBA-IBF titles that night. However, Donaire has since won the WBC strap beating Nordine Oubaali.
Donaire, who had been calling for a rematch ever since, was unable to find any opponents willing to fight Inoue.
They will be fighting in Saitama (Japan), where their unique rivalry began.
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What is Inoue vs Donaire 2, 2?
- TODAY Inoue will face Donaire in a massive rematch. It will be held in the UK on Tuesday, June 7.
- The fight will take place at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama Japan.
- The huge clash will attract around 37,000 spectators.
It is on UK TV.
- Inoue vs Donaire 2, unfortunately, will not be shown live on UK TV.
- Boxing fans can still visit Top Rank YouTube Channel, where they will stream all of the action.
- The fight in Japan will be shown on Amazon Prime Video.
- Ring-walks for main card will begin at 10:30 am UK time on June 7, while main event ring walks start at around 12:30pm.
Inoue vs Donaire FULL CARD
- Naoya Inoue vs. Nonito Doniare
- Takuma Inoue vs. Gakuya Furuhashi
- Andy Hiraoka against. Shun Akaiwa
- Toshiya Ishii vs. Hikaru Fukunaga
- Kanamu Sakama vs. Fuki Ishigaki
- Minori Okamura vs Kote Matsuno
- Chihiro Iwashita vs Seiru Yamana
What have you heard?
Donaire stated, "Our first fight, which was brutal and incredible, was a classic. But the rematch will be even better."
"I'm going into this massive fight with a fresh mindset because my first encounter with Inoue was a wake-up call for me, and I know that I can defeat him.
"June 7 in Japan is going to be an unforgettable evening for the sport, and it will end with a Donaire win."
