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Boxing: Why Inoue prefers to fight Donaire instead of Casimero

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Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/ap/11/08/20191107-donaire-inoue-boxing-ap.jpg"/></figure></div><p>Unified WBA and IBF bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue will be waiting for the outcome of the title clash between WBO champion John riel Casimero and WBC king Nonito Donaire.</p><p>But during the post-fight interview following his victory over Michael Dasmariñas, Inoue made no secret of his preference to fight Donaire instead of Casimero.</p><p>&quot;To be able to fight the winner of Casimero-Donaire brings me a smile on my face,&quot; said Inoue. &quot;Dramatically it would be better to have Donaire II.&quot;</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/06/23/21/boxing-donaire-vs-casimero-will-be-interesting-says-analyst">Boxing: Donaire vs Casimero will be interesting, says analyst</a></li></ul><p>Inoue already had a highly competitive bout with Donaire in 2019, where the Filipino Flash brought him to the trenches before losing via a decision.</p><p>Fight analyst Nissi Icasiano believes Inoue puts more premium on Donaire over Casimero since he is more recognizable to fans.</p><p>&quot;He wants Donaire because he is the bigger name between the two,&quot; said Icasiano.</p><p>&quot;They produced a bout worthy of a Fight of the Year award. Inoue acknowledges how special Donaire is as a fighter. Donaire is not just a fighter.&quot;</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/06/20/21/boxing-casimero-donaire-react-on-inoues-stoppage-of-dasmarias">Boxing: Casimero, Donaire react on Inoue&#x27;s stoppage of Dasmariñas</a></li></ul><p>Icasiano also doesn&#x27;t believe Inoue is ducking Casimero, who has been chasing the Japanese fighter for over a year now.</p><p>&quot;We should get rid of the idea that Inoue is afraid of Casimero. It was unfortunate that their bout got canceled. And Inoue has nothing to be afraid of,&quot; said the fight analyst.</p><p>Icasiano added that the storyline behind Donaire and Inoue also makes a rematch more appealing.</p><p>&quot;Inoue knows he got exposed by Donaire in their first encounter. I think what drives him is to get a more decisive win against Donaire,&quot; he said.</p><p>Donaire is set to meet Casimero on August 14.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1696002" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>Unified WBA and IBF bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue will be waiting for the outcome of the title clash between WBO champion John riel Casimero and WBC king Nonito Donaire.</p>

Unified WBA and IBF bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue will be waiting for the outcome of the title clash between WBO champion John riel Casimero and WBC king Nonito Donaire.

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Boxing: Why Inoue prefers to fight Donaire instead of Casimero

Dennis Gasgonia,

ABS-CBN News

Published June 24, 2021 06:14 PM PHT

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Updated June 25, 2021 08:24 AM PHT

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Naoya Inoue

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John Riel Casimero

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