TJ Doheny is set to face the greatest Japanese boxer of all time, Naoya Inoue, on September 3, 2024, at Ariake Arena in Koto-Ku. The bout will be for Inoue’s super bantamweight world championship, with the IBF, WBA, WBC, and WBO titles at stake. Inoue, impressed by recent matches, aims to make another strong statement in front of his home crowd. Meanwhile, Doheny, the featherweight champion, is looking to prove himself across multiple divisions.
Inoue boasts an unbeaten record of 27 wins and 0 losses, with 24 of those wins coming by knockout. In his previous bout, Inoue experienced his first-ever knockdown in his professional career against Luis Nery. Despite the knockdown, ‘Monster’ won the fight by knockout.
In contrast, Doheny has a record of 26 wins and 4 losses, with 20 knockouts. He became the IBF 122 lbs champion in Japan in 2018 by scoring a unanimous victory over Japanese fighter Ryosuke Iwasa. However, Doheny’s next challenge is set to be one of the toughest fights of his career.
Fans can watch the event live on ESPN+ in the U.S. and on Sky Sports in the UK. As it is not a pay-per-view event, it can be accessed with a basic subscription. The entire fight card promises to deliver top-notch clashes.
Naoya Inoue vs. TJ Doheny: Fight Card and More
The full fight card is mentioned below:
- Naoya Inoue vs. TJ Doheny: For Inoue’s IBF, WBA, WBC, and WBO junior featherweight titles
- Ismael Barroso vs. Andy Hiraoka; Super-lightweight
- Yoshiki Takei vs. Daigo Higa for WBO bantamweight title
- Jin Sasaki vs. Qamil Balla; Welterweight
- Toshiki Shimomachi vs. Ryuya Tsugawa; Super-bantamweight
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Top Rank’s five-fight main card will air on ESPN+ starting at 2:30 am ET on Tuesday, September 3, with central time at 1:30 am CT and West Coast time at 11:30 pm PT on Monday, September 2. Inoue and TJ Doheny are expected to make their ring walks between 6:00 am and 7:00 am ET. The fight’s outcome remains uncertain whether Inoue will win or an upset is possible.
