Inoue vs Basapean

Who won Inoue vs Basapean?

Naoya Inoue beat Wittawas Basapean by technical knockout in the 11th round on Friday, September 5th, 2014, at Yoyogi #2 Gymnasium, Zama.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds .

This contest was for the vacant WBC championship of the world.

Inoue vs Basapean stats

Back in September 2014, Naoya Inoue stepped into the ring with an undefeated record of 6 wins, zero losses, and 0  draws, 5 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Wittawas Basapean made his way to the ring with a record of 17 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, with 5 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggested Inoue had a massive power advantage over Basapean, boasting a 83% knockout percentage compared to Basapean's 29%.

Naoya Inoue was the younger man by 8 years, at 21 years old.

Inoue had a height advantage of 4 inches over Basapean. That also extended to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Both Naoya Inoue and Wittawas Basapean fought out of an orthodox stance.

Inoue was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 15 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2012, 2 years later than Basapean, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He had fought 101 fewer professional rounds, totaling 169 compared to Basapean's 270.

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What time did Inoue vs Basapean start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM UTC at Yoyogi #2 Gymnasium, Zama, Japan, which was 6:00 PM EST or 3:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 11:00 PM BST in the UK.

What were the odds on Inoue vs Basapean?

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