How good is Naoya Inoue?

If you’ve paid attention to boxing in the last decade, you already know Inoue isn’t just a great fighter — he’s an all-time great. Easily top three in the sport today, alongside welterweight Terence Crawford and heavyweight Oleksandr Usyk, he is sure...

Naoya Inoue’s opponent TJ Doheny expects swift return from back injury

The team of TJ Doheny say the fighter’s back injury, sustained in the seventh-round of his loss to Naoya Inoue in Japan on Tuesday, is a short-term issue, but they have no doubt it was serious enough to cause the end of the fight

Chris Algieri's School of Thought: Naoya Inoue deserves credit, not criticism, for win over TJ Doheny

TJ Doheny, Naoya Inoue’s most recent opponent, is gigantic at super bantamweight. He looked so much bigger than the undisputed champion – and that’s something that should be taken into consideration whenever Inoue fights at that weight

Even when playing nicely, Naoya Inoue still breaks things

DOING well in the ring with Naoya Inoue carries the same sense of foreboding a binge drinker will experience at the peak of their euphoria. In other words, you must enjoy it while it lasts. You must enjoy it while it lasts because what follows is ine...

Bob Arum on Naoya Inoue: Christmas Eve card, U.S. return, Junto Nakatani showdown awaits

Naoya Inoue fell short of producing his routinely dynamic showings Tuesday when he successfully defended his claim as undisputed junior-featherweight champion by stopping veteran TJ Doheny in Tokyo.

Naoya Inoue to fight again in December – then in the U.S. in 2025

Top Rank are planning to bring Naoya Inoue to Las Vegas in 2025

Naoya Inoue breaks down TJ Doheny, with date in America on the horizon

The “Monster” Naoya Inoue was left picking bits of TJ Doheny out of his teeth after savaging his prey in seven rounds inside Koto-Ku’s Ariake Arena in Tokyo. Afterwards, it was confirmed by promoter Bob Arum that Inoue will next have his customary en...

Caught in a trap? Three reasons TJ Doheny poses a threat to Naoya Inoue

Naoya Inoue's place in the boxing Hall of Fame seems secure, yet Tuesday's fight against Doheny may offer more intrigue than most anticipate.

TV Picks of the Week: ‘The Monster’ Naoya Inoue to feed on TJ Doheny?

On Tuesday, we will tune for a potential ritual sacrifice from Ariake Arena in Tokyo, as TJ Doheny will seek to upset the odds but is in with a monster, or rather “The Monster," in Naoya Inoue.

‘Japanese Assassin' TJ Doheny refusing to listen to the noise surrounding Naoya Inoue

Don’t tell TJ Doheny he’s the underdog against Naoya Inoue. He’s not interested. Don’t tell the Australia-based Irishman he doesn’t deserve the shot. He doesn’t care. Don’t tell him he won’t win against the Japanese star. He doesn’t believe it

Naoya Inoue and TJ Doheny make weight ahead of undisputed battle

Naoya Inoue and TJ Doheny both made weight ahead of tomorrow’s fight for Inoue’s undisputed junior featherweight crown. They cordially shook hands after the customary staredown and will next meet in the ring at the Ariake Arena in Kotu-Ku.

The Beltline: After a perfect run of three, Naoya Inoue takes his foot off the gas

Such are the standards set by Naoya Inoue, and so great is his form, the prospect of the Japanese superstar fighting TJ Doheny has been greeted with, at best, widespread indifference, and, at worst, condemnation

Breaking down the upcoming big fights with a Hall of Fame matchmaker

If I only had $20 for every time a boxing trainer, manager or figure would end their endorsement of a fighter with the back-up caveat, “Ask Brad Goodman what he thinks…”

TJ Doheny’s remarkable run to Naoya Inoue

TJ Doheny is preparing to face the greatest Japanese boxer of all time, but the Australia-based Irishman is no stranger to dominating fighters from the land of the rising sun

Naoya Inoue-TJ Doheny undercard set for September 3

The undercard is set for Naoya Inoue’s undisputed junior featherweight title defense against TJ Doheny on September 3 at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo. Four-division champion Inoue, 27-0 (24 KOs), is one of the leading fighters in the world while Aust...