Naoya Inoue Captures , WBC Bantamweight Title , With TKO Over Nonito Donaire.<br />On June 7, unbeaten three-division <br />champion Naoya Inoue scored a devastating <br />second-round knockout against Nonito Donaire. .<br />On June 7, unbeaten three-division <br />champion Naoya Inoue scored a devastating <br />second-round knockout against Nonito Donaire. .<br />The bantamweight title unification fight <br />adds to Inoue's reputation as one of <br />boxing's best pound-for-pound fighters.<br />The fight took place at the Saitama <br />Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.<br />The opening round saw Inoue walk Donaire <br />down from the opening bell before dropping him <br />to the canvas with a blistering right hand. .<br />The opening round saw Inoue walk Donaire <br />down from the opening bell before dropping him <br />to the canvas with a blistering right hand. .<br />After being saved by the bell, Donaire <br />was dropped a second time following a series<br />of hard combinations from Inoue.<br />After being saved by the bell, Donaire <br />was dropped a second time following a series<br />of hard combinations from Inoue.<br />Referee Michael Griffin waved off <br />the fight at 1:24 of the second round.<br />The last right straight, I didn’t know it <br />was a right one but during the intermission, <br />I saw the video and knew this was going to be <br />the one [that stopped Donaire]. <br />This is magic for myself too.<br />I put pressure on myself and did it, Noaya Inoue, via 'The Guardian'.<br />The last right straight, I didn’t know it <br />was a right one but during the intermission, <br />I saw the video and knew this was going to be <br />the one [that stopped Donaire]. <br />This is magic for myself too.<br />I put pressure on myself and did it, Noaya Inoue, via 'The Guardian'.<br />According to Compubox's punch statistics, <br />Inoue landed 42 of 85 punches <br />compared to 16 of 71 for Donaire.<br />According to Compubox's punch statistics, <br />Inoue landed 42 of 85 punches <br />compared to 16 of 71 for Donaire.<br />Inoue, known by the ring <br />name 'Monster,' has won 20 <br />of his 23 fights by way of knockout.<br />Inoue, known by the ring <br />name 'Monster,' has won 20 <br />of his 23 fights by way of knockout.<br />The win over Donaire adds<br />the WBC bantamweight title <br />to Inoue's WBA and IBF belts. .<br />The win over Donaire adds<br />the WBC bantamweight title <br />to Inoue's WBA and IBF belts. .<br />England's Paul Butler currently holds the WBO belt, which opens up the possibility for a four-belt bantamweight unification bout later this year.<br />England's Paul Butler currently holds the WBO belt, which opens up the possibility for a four-belt bantamweight unification bout later this year
