Naoya Inoue will welcome TJ Doheny to Japan as he looks to defend his world titles against the Australian-based Irishman.
Inoue has impressed in recent fights and he'll be looking to make another statement in front of his home fans.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Inoue vs. Doheny.
When is Naoya Inoue vs. TJ Dohney?
• Date: Tuesday, September 3
• Time: At 2:30 am ET/ 11:30 p.m. PT
• Main event ringwalks (approx): At 6:00 a.m. ET / 3:00 a.m. PT.
The main event bout between the Jap, Inoue & TJ Doheny is slated to start in the U.S. at 2:30 am ET/ 11:30 p.m. PT, ring walks are expected to commence at 6:00 a.m. ET / 3:00 a.m. PT.
What has been said?
“I expect a good, spirited fight, but in my opinion, nobody around that weight can defeat The Monster”
"Gutted, devastated, disappointing for boxing. Disappointing for Japan."
"If I hadn't worked with TJ Doheny five or six years ago I would really go in on this fight."
"But I don't want to disrespect TJ because he's a nice guy."
"I don't understand why, for some reason, Team Inoue and Mr. Honda and everyone, I know for a fact, they don't like the Akhmadaliev fight."
"I don't understand that you've got a pound-for-pound arguably number one, who has the opportunity to fight his mandatory."
"I wouldn't expect him to pick Akhmadaliev in a voluntary... It's hard to say Inoue is ducking Akhmadaliev, but he actually is."
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