Naoya Inoue vs TJ Doheny fight details – TV channel, ringwalks, fight preview, betting odds and prediction
Naoya Inoue (27-0, 24KO) makes the second defence of his undisputed world super-bantamweight championship to Irish challenger TJ Doheny (26-4, 20KO) on September 3 in Japan.
BBN have listed all the info fight fans need to know to tune in and watch ‘The Monster’ meet ‘The Power’ in a midweek boxing treat.
Fight Preview
Four-weight world ruler Naoya Inoue (27-0, 24 KOs) heads back to the Ariake Arena in Tokyo where he knocked out Brit Paul Butler to win the undisputed bantamweight belts in December 2022; stopped then-unbeaten Stephen Fulton in July 2023; and dominated Marlon Tapales over 10 rounds to become the first ever undisputed super-bantamweight holder.
Aussie-based Irishman TJ Doheny (26-4, 20 KOs) is a former IBF World super-bantamweight titlist, who is 4-0 when competing on Japanese soil, including last May’s knockout of Bryl Bayogos on the Inoue-Luis Nery undercard at the Tokyo Dome.
Fight Details
TV Channel:Sky Sports
Date: Tuesday, September 3rd
Venue: Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan
Time: 7:30am
Ringwalks: From 12:15pm approx.
How to watch in the U.S.:ESPN at 2:30am
Prediction
Prediction from BBN’s Editor, Tim Rickson: “Eddie Hearn has labelled this fight “A horrific mismatch” and I have to agree with him.
“As WBO #2, a former world champion, unbeaten on Japanese soil; you can forgive the matchmaking, but in reality, it’s only heading one way. Inoue is looking at this fight as a way to settle into the weight before potentially moving up to chase more titles and records.
“As tough as the Irishman is, he has been dropped by far less powerful opponents, such as Michael Conlan, Sam Goodman and Daniel Roman. All those fights went the distance, so he has a lot of heart and superb survival instincts.
“TJ also has the power to KO opponents with a single shot, as 11-0 favourite Japhethlee Lladimo found out in the first-round of their 2023 fight, so he is a real threat and a potential banana skin.
“However, the speed, skill and strength of Inoue is unmatched. Even though his last four knockouts have come later in rounds six, eight, 10 and 11, I believe this ends early in rounds 1-3.”
Betting Odds
Inoue: 1/33
Doheny: 100/1
Draw: 20/1
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