Naoya Inoue Stops TJ Doheny to Retain Titles
Naoya Inoue stopped TJ Doheny in the seventh round at Tokyo’s Ariake Arena on Sept. 3, 2024, retaining his undisputed super bantamweight championship. The referee waved off the fight after Doheny could not continue, apparently because of an injury sustained during the round.
How the fight ended
Inoue was pressing forward early in round seven when Doheny stopped engaging and went down to a knee. The bout was ruled a technical knockout. The World Boxing Council reported that Doheny did not continue because of an apparent injury after Inoue’s body attack; it was not a conventional count or a routine knockout sequence. WBC report.
The result kept Inoue’s WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO super bantamweight titles. He entered the bout undefeated and improved to 28–0. World Boxing Association report.
Later title defenses
Inoue remains the undisputed champion. On May 2, 2026, he retained his titles with a unanimous decision over Junto Nakatani at Tokyo Dome. The WBA reported scores of 116–112, 116–112 and 115–113. WBA fight report.
The distinction between an injury stoppage and a conventional knockout matters here. Inoue retained the belts, but the available reports describe Doheny as unable to continue after the body attack and characterize the injury as apparent. The later Nakatani decision was a separate defense, with all three cards favoring Inoue.
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