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Boxing: John Riel Casimero boldly discusses plans in case of Vegas victory

Santino Honasan, ABS-CBN Sports
Posted at Feb 05 09:13 PM

John Riel Casimero of the Philippines and Naoya Inoue of Japan clash in Las Vegas on April 25 with three bantamweight belts on the line. Read more »

Boxing: John Riel Casimero set for world-title showdown vs Naoya Inoue

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 26 12:03 AM

The bout, being arranged for April 25 in Las Vegas, gives Leyte-raised Casimero a shot at collecting two more bantamweight world titles. Read more »

Inoue-Donaire showdown earns Fight of the Year honors

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 19 01:21 PM

The bantamweight showdown between Nonito Donaire and Naoya Inoue last November earned Fight of the Year honors from the Boxing Writers Association of America. Read more »

ANALYSIS: Why Donaire-Inoue deserved being named fight of the year

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 27 07:23 PM

The November 7 world-title bout deserves to win fight of the year, because both men didn't show any quit in them, says one boxing analyst. Read more »

Buoyed by intense Japan title fight, Donaire open to rematch vs Naoya Inoue

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 12 08:19 PM

Given the way they waged war in their recent title unification bout, Nonito Donaire Jr. said he’s very much willing to fight Naoya Inoue again. Read more »

In Donaire world-title bout, Japan’s Naoya Inoue suffered facial fractures

Kyodo News
Updated as of Nov 10 12:23 AM

Naoya Inoue did not give a timeline for his recovery but he will apparently not need surgery. "For the time being, I'm going to take it easy," the champion said. Read more »

ANALYSIS: Gallant stand in Japan ‘perfect swan song’ for Donaire

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 08 10:19 PM

There's no shame in the way Nonito Donaire Jr. lost to Naoya Inoue of Japan on Thursday night, says fight analyst Ed Tolentino. Read more »

Naoya Inoue lets Donaire borrow the trophy for a night for his sons

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 08 12:46 PM

Filipino pride Nonito Donaire Jr. promised his two sons he would bring the Muhammad Ali trophy to them after the fight against Naoya Inoue. But things did not go his way after 12 rounds of boxing. Read more »

Donaire falls to Japanese champ, fails in world title defense

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 07 10:12 PM

Nonito Donaire Jr. fell short in his attempt to score an upset over fancied Japanese boxing champion Naoya Inoue on Thursday in the World Boxing Super Series bantamweight tournament final at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Read more »

Donaire must use his range to outfox heavy-hitting Inoue

Dennis Principe
Posted at Nov 07 05:42 PM

Wittingly or otherwise, Naoya ‘The Monster” Inoue of Japan might have given Filipino challenger Nonito Donaire. Jr. an idea on how to negate the supposed menacing punching power of the Japanese superstar. Read more »

Donaire looks to continue age-defying run in world-title defense

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 07 04:29 PM

Donaire faces a fighter 10 years younger in Naoya Inoue of Japan in the World Boxing Super Series Bantanweight Grand Prix final Thursday night. Read more »

Boxing: Donaire makes bantamweight limit, ready for final with Inoue

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 06 06:18 PM

Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire Jr. easily made weight for his World Boxing Super Series Bantamweight Grand Prix final with Japan's Naoya Inoue in Japan. Read more »

Japanese champ who idolized Donaire says he won’t be starstruck in title fight

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 31 10:24 PM

Naoya Inoue of Japan acknowledged mimicking some of Nonito Donaire Jr. ’s moves when he was just starting out as a pro fighter. Read more »

Donaire to put stock knowledge of protégé to use in their Japan title bout

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 29 10:17 PM

Nonito Donaire Jr. believes Naoya Inoue of Japan will stick to his old game plan when they collide for the Muhammad Ali trophy in Saitama on Nov. 7.   Read more »

Donaire shrugs off underdog tag in November world-title defense

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 27 10:37 PM

Nonito Donaire Jr. is determined to prove wrong those critics who say he is overmatched in his fight against Naoya Inoue in Japan on November 7. Read more »

Boxing: Donaire preparing for chess match in November world-title fight

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 29 09:34 PM

Nonito Donaire Jr. expects his title unification bout against Japanese Naoya Inoue on November 7 to be highly tactical. Read more »

Inoue on WBSS final: I wanted Donaire the most

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 27 07:04 PM

Japanese champion Naoya “The Monster” Inoue revealed he has long wanted to fight Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire Jr.  Read more »

Boxing: Donaire, Inoue all set for finals of WBSS

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 27 03:54 PM

Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire wants to add another trophy to his collection when he takes on Japan's Naoya Inoue in the final of the bantamweight tournament of the World Boxing Super Series. Read more »

Boxing: Donaire ready for big challenge in Japan world-title fight

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 09 07:07 PM

Nonito Donaire Jr. battles Naoya Inoue of Japan in the World Boxing Super Series bantamweight final at Saitama Super Arena on November 7. Read more »

With no word from organizers, Donaire sets out own path to defend title

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 19 11:50 PM

Donaire said he will be forced to move on and look for another fight if his tournament finals match with fellow bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue does not push through. Read more »