Live from the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan, Naoya Inoue faced off against Ireland’s TJ Doheny. ‘The Monster’ Inoue looked to defend his boxing crown and pound-for-pound slot.
Naoya Inoue vs. TJ Doheny Results
The Japanese-born Naoya Inoue entered the match on a spotless 27-0 win streak. With power in his hands, he has won nearly ninety percent of his matches by way of knockout. Holding the WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring titles in two weight classes, TJ Doheny was looking to reclaim some of his former gold.
In round 1, Inoue was able to trap Doheny against the ropes and land a powerful lead hook to cross combination.