Burnett vs Donaire

Who won Burnett vs Donaire?

Nonito Donaire beat Ryan Burnett by on Saturday, November 3rd, 2018, at The SSE Hydro, Scotland.

The scorecards were announced in favor of winner Nonito Donaire.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which meant the weight limit was 118 pounds (8.4 stone or 53.5 kg).

This was a quarter final of the World Boxing Super Series.

This contest was for the vacant WBA bantamweight championship of the world.

Also on the undercard Josh Taylor was victorious over Ryan Martin, and Zach Parker beat Darryll Williams for the BBBOC British Super Middleweight belt.

Burnett vs Donaire stats

Back in November 2018, Ryan Burnett stepped into the ring with an undefeated record of 19 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Nonito Donaire made his way to the ring with a record of 38 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, with 24 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggested Donaire had an advantage in power over Burnett, with a 63% knockout percentage compared to Burnett's 47%.

Ryan Burnett was the younger man by 9 years, at 27 years old.

Donaire had a height advantage of 1 inch over Burnett. That also extended to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Both Ryan Burnett and Nonito Donaire fought out of an orthodox stance.

Burnett was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 24 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2013, 12 years and 3 months later than Donaire, whose first professional fight was in 2001. He had fought 184 fewer professional rounds, totaling 127 compared to Donaire's 311.

Nonito Donaire was ranked number 5 by the WBA in the 118lb division.

Burnett vs Donaire form

Ryan Burnett had beaten 5 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight before this contest, he had beaten Yonfrez Parejo on March 31, 2018, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Bantamweight championship fight at Principality Stadium, Wales, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had beaten Zhanat Zhakiyanov on October 21, 2017, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Bantamweight and IBF World Bantamweight championship fight at The SSE Arena, Belfast.

Going into that contest, he had won against Lee Haskins on June 10, 2017, by split decision in their IBF World Bantamweight championship fight at Odyssey Arena, Belfast.

Before that, he had beaten Joseafat Reyes on February 25, 2017, by points in the 8th round at Ice Arena, Hull.

He had defeated Ryan Farrag on October 15, 2016, by unanimous decision in their BBBOC British Bantamweight championship fight at Echo Arena, Liverpool.

Donaire had beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had lost to Carl Frampton on April 21, 2018, by unanimous decision in their WBO Interim World Featherweight championship fight at The SSE Arena, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Jessie Magdaleno on November 5, 2016, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Featherweight championship fight at Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had won against Zsolt Bedak on April 23, 2016, by technical knockout in the 3rd round in their WBO World Junior Featherweight championship fight at Cebu City Sports Complex, Cebu City, Philippines.

Before that, he had defeated Cesar Juarez on December 11, 2015, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Featherweight championship fight at Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

He had beaten Anthony Settoul on July 18, 2015, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Cotai Arena, Venetian Resort, Macao, Macao S.A.R., China.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Ryan Burnett had been fighting more than Nonito Donaire.

Going into this contest, Ryan Burnett had last fought 7 months and 3 days ago, while Nonito Donaire's last outing had been 6 months and 13 days ago.

Burnett's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years and 19 days, which means he had been fighting approximately every 4 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 56 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 11.2 rounds on average.

Donaire's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 3 months and 16 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 7 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 41 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 8.2 rounds on average.

What time did Burnett vs Donaire start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM GMT at The SSE Hydro, Scotland, United Kingdom, which was 6:00 PM EST or 3:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America.

Who broadcast Burnett vs Donaire?

Burnett vs Donaire was broadcast on YouTube UK in the UK, while the fight was broadcast in the United States by DAZN.

What were the odds on Burnett vs Donaire?

Ryan Burnett was a 13/100 (-770) favorite going into the contest, while Nonito Donaire made his way into the ring at 11/2 (+550) with oddsmakers.