Naoya “The Monster” Inoue takes on TJ Doheny in the main event live from Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan on Tuesday, September 3. The pair squares off in the 12-round bout with the undisputed super bantamweight title on the line.
Japan’s unbeaten four-weight champion Inoue (27-0, 24 KOs) makes the second defense of his 122 lbs title. Irish-born Australia-based Doheny (26-4, 20 KOs) looks to become a two-time world champion.
In the co-main event, Japan’s reining champion Yoshiki Takei (9-0, 8 KOs) faces compatriot and former world champion Daigo Higa (21-2-1, 19 KOs). The bout is scheduled for 12 rounds with WBO bantamweight belt at stake.
Among the Inoue vs Doheny undercard bouts, Venezuelan-born Miami-based Ismael Barroso (25-4-2, 23 KOs) meets unbeaten representative of the country-host Andy Hiraoka (23-0, 18 KOs). Barroso’s interim WBA super lightweight strap is up for grabs.
As well, Jin Sasaki (17-1-1, 16 KOs) of Japan meets Australia’s Qamil Balla (15-1-1, 8 KOs) at welterweight. Kicking off the action, Toshiki Shimomachi (18-1-3, 12 KOs) defends his Japanese super bantamweight title against Ryuya Tsugawa (13-1, 9 KOs).
Naoya Inoue vs TJ Doheny results
Get Naoya Inoue vs TJ Doheny full fight card results below.
- Naoya Inoue def. TJ Doheny by TKO (R7 at 0:16) | Watch video
- Yoshiki Takei def. Daigo Higa by unanimous decision (115-112, 114-113, 114-113)
- Andy Hiraoka def. Ismael Barroso by TKO (R9 at 2:58)
- Jin Sasaki def. Qamil Balla by TKO (R7 at 0:52)
- Toshiki Shimomachi def. Ryuya Tsugawa by unanimous decision (96-93, 96-93, 97-92)