MMA Fighting has Naoya Inoue vs. TJ Doheny live round-by-round updates for Tuesday’s anticipated championship fight from Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.
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) defends his interim WBA super lightweight strap against unbeaten representative of the country-host Andy Hiraoka (23-0, 18 KOs). Jin Sasaki (17-1-1, 16 KOs) of Japan meets Australia’s Qamil Balla (15-1-1, 8 KOs) at welterweight. Toshiki Shimomachi (18-1-3, 12 KOs) defends his Japanese super bantamweight title against Ryuya Tsugawa (13-1, 9 KOs).
Inoue vs Doheny live stream in the U.S. is available on ESPN+. In Australia, the fight airs live on Kayo.
Naoya Inoue vs TJ Doheny results
Get Naoya Inoue vs TJ Doheny full fight card and stay tuned for results below.
(5:45 am ET U.S. / 4:30 pm AEST Australia)
Naoya Inoue vs. TJ Doheny
Yoshiki Takei vs. Daigo Higa
Ismael Barroso vs. Andy Hiraoka
Jin Sasaki vs. Qamil Balla
Toshiki Shimomachi vs. Ryuya Tsugawa
The main event is expected to begin around 7:30 a.m. ET on ESPN+. Check out our Inoue vs. Doheny results page to find out what happened on the undercard.
Inoue (27-0, 24 KOs) seeks to once again defend his IBF, WBC, and WBO super bantamweight titles. One of the pound-for-pound kings of boxing, Inoue most recently defeated Luis Nery with a sixth-round knockout this past May.
Doheny (26-4, 20 KOs) is a former IBF super bantamweight champ. He enters the title bout riding a three straight wins over Kazuki Nakajima, Japhethlee Llamido, and Bryl Bayogos.
Check out our Inoue vs. Doheny live blog below
The undercard features some attractive fights, with WBO bantamweight champion Yoshiki Takei defending his title against former flyweight champion Daigo Higa and interim WBA super lightweight champion Ismael Barroso facing Andy Hiraoka.
Inoue vs. Doheny fight card, odds
Naoya Inoue (c) -5000 vs. TJ Doheny +1700, undisputed junior featherweight title
Yoshiki Takei (c) -400 vs. Daigo Higa +295, WBO bantamweight title
Ismael Barroso (ic) vs. Andy Hiraoka, WBA interim junior welterweight title
Jin Sasaki vs. Qamil Balla, welterweights
Toshiki Shimomachi vs. Ryuya Tsugawa, junior featherweights
Viewing information
Date: Sept. 3 | Start time: 5:45 a.m. ET (main card)
Location: Ariake Arena -- Tokyo
TV channel: ESPN+
Prediction
Boxing can be an unpredictable game, but it doesn't get much more predictable than Inoue vs. Doheny. That's why Inoue is a -5000 favorite coming into the fight. Doheny has lost to far worse fighters than Inoue and Inoue has not only never been defeated, but he has also scored a stoppage in 24 of his 27 professional fights, many of those against better fighters than Doheny.
This fight was made because Doheny had done just enough to be a credible opponent while also being a familiar name in Japan. It'll be a nice payday for him, but Inoue can likely end the fight the second he feels the desire to put his foot on the gas. Pick: Naoya Inoue via KO3