Naoya Inoue will welcome TJ Doheny to Japan as he looks to defend his world titles against the Australian-based Irishman. With Inoue’s recent impressive performances, he aims to make another strong statement in front of his home fans.

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue is officially set to face TJ Doheny in a title bout atop a September 3rd tripleheader at Tokyo’s Ariake Arena. Inoue (27-0, 24 KO) will be defending all four of his world titles, despite the WBA’s previous order for him to face Murodjon Akhmadaliev.

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue is set to defend his titles against TJ Doheny on September 3rd at Tokyo’s Ariake Arena. Inoue (27-0, 24 KO) will put all four of his world titles on the line, despite the WBA’s prior order for him to face Murodjon Akhmadaliev.

Event Details:

• Event: Naoya Inoue vs TJ Doheny
• Date: Tuesday, September 03, 2024 at 07:00 AM ET
• Start time: 07:00 AM ET
• Location: Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan
• U.S. Broadcast: ESPN+

WBO Bantamweight Title: Yoshiki Takei (9-0, 8 KO) will make his first defense against former flyweight champion Daigo Higa (21-2-1, 19 KO). Takei, coming off a thrilling decision win over Jason Moloney, will face Higa, who has a 6-1-1 record since moving up to bantamweight, including notable bouts against future champion Ryosuke Nishida and current contender Seiya Tsutsumi.

Doheny (26-4, 20 KO) is a well-known figure to the Japanese audience, having fought his last three bouts in Japan. At 37 years old and coming off a 2-4 streak before this run, Doheny presents more of a financial opportunity than a competitive threat for Inoue.

Naoya Inoue record and bio

• Nationality: Japanese
• Date of birth: April 10, 1993
• Height: 5' 5"
• Reach: 67.5"
• Total fights: 27
• Record: 27-0 (24 KOs)

TJ Doheny record and bio

• Nationality: Irish
• Date of birth: November 2, 1986
• Height: 5' 5"
• Reach: 68"
• Total fights: 30
• Record: 26-4 (20 KOs)

Inoue vs. Doheny fight card

• 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