Naoya Inoue v Michael Dasmarinas 6/19 ESPN

[Spicoli]

So another big name in action this weekend. Top 4,5 P4P one man wrecking crew and all that. It's not the Casimero unification that was cancelled last year but if all goes well against his fellow Filipino Dasmarinas maybe the unification can be made. In the meantime it's nice to see one of the more talented stars that the sport has to offer in action. Mikaela Mayer on the undercard if you dig chick fights. Should be good.

[SlimTrae]

I hope Inoue eye healed. Tough dude.

[Master]

Sky have these fights on which are on at 4am. Do not know how popular they will be now that Eddie and the prime time slot is nearly gone.

[Master]

VIOLENCE Naoya Inoue is the ruthless, power-punching Japanese KO king who is fighting this weekend and sits in the pound-for-pound list next to Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford

Naoya Inoue may be the greatest current boxer you’ve not yet heard of.

Japan’s 28-year-old pound-for-pound sensation has emerged as a bona fide superstar in his homeland, but rarely fought overseas until very recently.

As a young pro, Inoue shot to world level at just 6-0 and claimed the WBC light-flyweight title in 2014 aged only 20.

He made one defence before jumping up two divisions to super-flyweight and dethroning the consensus king at the time – Omar Narvaez.

Before facing Inoue, Narvaez was a long-reigning WBO champion who’d held titles in two divisions since 2002 and never been floored in his entire career.

He’d only lost once – to the legendary Nonito Donaire – and this was a points defeat.

When he stepped into the ring with the man known as ‘The Monster’, he was down within 30 seconds.

After another 30 seconds, Narvaez was floored again and barely survived the opening session after being viciously pummelled to both head and body.

Inoue completed his relentless demolition job in round two with two further knockdowns which left Narvaez unable to continue.

This, in his eighth pro fight aged just 21, was a major statement.

Inoue built his fame in Japan, making several title defences at super-flyweight before then moving up to bantamweight in 2018.

He made his debut in the division by smashing highly rated British veteran Jamie McDonnell inside one round and then announced he was entering the World Boxing Super Series tournament.

In the quarter-final, Inoue blasted out Juan Carlos Payano with a stunning one-punch KO in the first round.

And then, in the semi-final, he brilliantly destroyed the unbeaten Emmanuel Rodriguez in two rounds to take his IBF title and become a three-weight world champion.

The final was a tougher ask than expected as Inoue met the legendary Donaire.

Together they produced 2019’s Fight of the Year as Inoue was rocked for the first time in his career and suffered a serious eye injury.

Regardless, he still battled on and forced Donaire to the canvas with a body shot.

Inoue ultimately prevailed by unanimous decision, unifying the WBA and IBF bantamweight titles while simultaneously collecting the Ring Magazine belt WBSS trophy.

Now, Inoue has signed a co-promotional deal with US powerhouse Top Rank and is building his global profile.

At 28, ‘The Monster’ is entering the prime of his already magnificent career.

This weekend he is set to face his IBF mandatory Michael Dasmarinas.

In truth, this is expected to be an easy night’s work for Inoue against an overmatched foe.

Irrespective, it’ll likely be worth tuning in to see another masterful destruction from one of the sport’s best offensive fighters at present.

Afterwards, we hope, further unifications and bigger fights await.

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[Spicoli]

Keeping it classy these two . Given Donaire and recent form a rematch we may really want!

[Master]

Donaire is has a good relationship with Carl Frampton, remember he went out with him after their fight to a restaurant with the wives.

Donaire must be a guy that everyone likes.

[TitoFan]

VIOLENCE Naoya Inoue is the ruthless, power-punching Japanese KO king who is fighting this weekend and sits in the pound-for-pound list next to Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford

"Next to" my ass. He's head and shoulders above both of them. He fights (and beats) elite fighter after elite fighter. He fights EVERYone. There's no prima donna bullshit... no crap promoter issues... just big fight after big fight.

He's fought more elite opposition in the last couple of years than both of the others put together.

Unfortunately... lower weights don't sell.

Which is why p4p lists don't mean shit.

[TIC]

VIOLENCE Naoya Inoue is the ruthless, power-punching Japanese KO king who is fighting this weekend and sits in the pound-for-pound list next to Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford

"Next to" my ass. He's head and shoulders above both of them. He fights (and beats) elite fighter after elite fighter. He fights EVERYone. There's no prima donna bullshit... no crap promoter issues... just big fight after big fight.

He's fought more elite opposition in the last couple of years than both of the others put together.

Unfortunately... lower weights don't sell.

Which is why p4p lists don't mean shit.

michael d wasn't a big fight. jason m? naoya had a broken face so it's all gravy. but it's not big fight after big fight