Pictured: Naoya "Monster" Inoue


On Thursday, November 7, four boxers ranked by the participating members of TTR as being among the best currently fighting in the bantamweight division were in action at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. In a truly great bout, #1 ranked Naoya Inoue won a hard-fought unanimous decision over #3 ranked Nonito Donaire. Naoya's previously unbeaten younger brother, Takuma, ranked #5, did not fare as well. He was outpointed by #6 ranked Nordine Oubaali.


WBA Super World Bantamweight Title/IBF and The Ring World Bantamweight Titles/World Boxing Super Series Bantamweight Tournament Final-
IBF, The Ring, and WBA Champion Naoya Inoue (TTR #1, Transnational #1; TTR #3 P4P, Transnational #4 P4P, The Ring #4 P4P; 19-0, 16 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 12
WBA Super Champion Nonito Donaire (TTR #3, Transnational #4, The Ring #4; 40-6, 26 KOs)
- Inoue, who was rocked in round 9, floored Donaire in round 11 and went on to win by the scores of 116-111, 114-113, and 117-109.
- The bout is a leading contender for Fight Of The Year.

WBC World Bantamweight Title-
WBC Champion Nordine Oubaali (The Ring #4, Transnational #5, TTR #6; 17-0, 12 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 12
WBC Interim champion Takuma Inoue (TTR #5, Transnational #6, The Ring #7; 13-1, 3 KOs)
- Oubaali dropped Inoue in round 4 on his way to winning by the scores of 115-112, 120-107, and 117-110.