Naoya Inoue Stops Thai Challenger in 8; Will Donaire be next?

Naoya Inoue Stops Thai Challenger in 8; Will Donaire be next

By Carlos Costa

As widely expected, brilliant, far-superior Japanese superstar “The Monster” Naoya Inoue (22-0, 19 KO’s) overpowered in 8 rounds unheralded Thai challenger Aran Dipaen to retain his unified WBA/IBF bantamweight world title minutes ago tonight, Dec 14, in Tokyo, Japan.

Official time for the TKO was 2.34 minutes in round 8; Inoue looking fast, strong and impressive, his victory aired live on PXB.

After the fantastic win, will Naoya Inoue and Nonito Donaire be in a collision course for a super-hot 2022 rematch..??

Watch Naoya’s fight here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMeOWSfgrms