Day: June 7, 2022

EKingsNews: Boxing News Preview of Naoya Inoue vs Nonito Donaire fight

Boxing News Preview of Naoya Inoue vs Nonito Donaire fight

Boxing News Preview of Naoya Inoue vs Nonito Donaire Fight. Boxing fans are in for a midweek treat when Naoya Inoue and Nonito Donaire re-run their 2019 classics. The bantamweight unification clash took place Tuesday from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The first encounter between Inoue and Donaire was a close unanimous choice for the Fight of the Year 2019 among the boxing media. It was the final of the ambitious World Boxing Super Series bantamweight tournament. Donaire enters a tournament that many consider past its prime. Dan lost to Jessie Magdaleno and Carl Frampton in two of his last three matches. While Donaire won his first two fights in the WBSS tournament.

Her not making it to the finals with Inoue has calmed a lot of concerns over her current form. The first half saw him beat Ryan Burnett after Burnett picked up a back injury. Just four rounds into the fight and the semifinal fight came against Stephon Young, who was a late substitute for Zolani Tete. However, when he shot Inoue, one of the best fighters in the world, Donaire showed that he still has a lot of skills that saw him win 30 fights in a row from 2001 to 2012. A record where he won the world title in flyweight, super flyweight, bantamweight, and super bantamweight. In his 35th professional bout, Donaire also added the featherweight world title to his already impressive collection.

The Strength of Two Boxers

Inoue’s speed was a major factor in the fight against Donaire. But Donaire never backed down and displayed a brutal right-handed punch in addition to his trademark left hook. The two men would wound each other throughout the battle before Inoue was able to withdraw late, including by knockdown on body shots in Round 11. Inoue would eventually win the fight by scores of 114-113, 116-111, and 117-109. But Donaire’s performance showed that he still has a lot to offer in the ring. Donaire will be out of the ring until 2021 when he defeats Nordine Oubaali in the fourth round to claim the WBC title. And then defended his belt with another fourth-round knockout, this time over Reymart Gaballo. Inoue’s nickname “The Monster” is apt, considering his destructive power that has brought down all but three of his career opponents.

On his way to becoming one of the sport’s elite pound-for-pounds, Inoue has amassed world titles in junior flyweight, junior bantamweight, and bantamweight. Since his win over Donaire, Inoue has remained flawless, knocking out Jason Moloney, Michael Dasmarinas, and Aran Dipaen. Now, he’s ready for a rematch with his toughest opponent to date as well as the biggest name fighter he’s ever faced. v The remaining lower cards are filled with more fights at lower weight classes. Takuma Inoue, Naoya’s younger brother, returns to the super-bantamweight competition against Gakuya Furuhashi. Takuma Inoue previously held the interim WBC super bantamweight title in 2019. Before suffering a pro singles loss to Oubaali when he challenged for the full title. He holds a 15-1 record with just three knockouts.

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EKingsNews-NBA News: Draymond Green Increases Warriors Defense Strength

NBA News Online Draymond Green Increases Warriors’ Defense Strength

NBA News Online Draymond Green Increases Warriors’ Defense Strength. The All-Star forward increased his intensity during the Golden State Warriors Game 2 win and could be a big factor in propelling the team towards another title.

After a three-pointer at Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green fell to the ground. Because of the forward momentum and because Brown accidentally kicked his left foot. After both players landed on the ground, Green’s feet landed on Brown’s. He pushed Green’s leg, pushing Green to push Brown’s back. Brown then turned and stood on top of Green, who then tugged on Brown’s shorts before standing in front of him.

Without a doubt, Green remains the engine of the Warriors, who has driven their defensive intensity through three NBA championships. The same thing happened in the Warriors’ 107-88 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday. Nothing caught the Warriors’ shot more than Green’s fight with Brown towards the end of the first half. However, the Warriors argued that their defensive power surpassed Green’s fiery temper. And the ability to test the referee’s limits without committing a second technical foul. The Warriors believe they didn’t have that mindset in their Game 1 loss to Boston. They squandered a 12-point lead in the fourth quarter, including allowing Boston to pick up seven unanswered points en route to 40 points in the fourth quarter.

Green Changes Defense

The Warriors didn’t express too much concern. Curry said he knew Green would change the team’s defense. Both after the game and after Saturday’s practice, Green was self-critical of both his 2-for-12 clip from the field and his defensive execution. It took less than five minutes in Game 2 to show that Green was serious. Eleven seconds into Game 2, Green tied Celtics forward Al Horford to force a jump ball before the Warriors created a turnover. The Warriors also changed their defensive philosophy. The Warriors assigned Green to Brown, while shifting Klay Thompson to Horford. Although Andrew Wiggins still defended Jayson Tatum, the Warriors also threw Gary Payton II at him. Curry is willing to defend Smart. Warriors’ forwards Kevon Looney and Otto Porter Jr, relied on their agility and positional versatility to take on Celtics center Robert Williams III.

The end result? Brown had just 17 points from 5-for-17 shooting in Game 2 after having 24 points from 10-for-23 in Game 1. Tatum increased his score to 28 at the expense of his assists (three). Neither Horford (two) nor Smart (two) makes much of an attack. Despite the disadvantage, the Warriors beat the Celtics on points (40-24). The Celtics also made 18 turnovers. This season, the Warriors are currently ranked sixth among NBA playoff teams in defensive rankings (110.8). The Warriors will likely need to increase that number to win the NBA title. The Warriors have come this far despite Curry’s offensive brilliance without receiving much favor.

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