The highly anticipated Naoya Inoue vs. TJ Doheny showdown is set to take place at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan, on Sept. 3. 'The Monster' is poised to put his IBF, WBA, WBC, and WBO super bantamweight titles on the line against Doheny in a 12-round contest.
The two-weight undisputed champion will make his second defense at 122 pounds. Inoue is fresh off a dominant sixth-round TKO victory over Luis Nery this past May. His journey to undisputed greatness began in December 2022 when he knocked out Paul Butler to unify all the bantamweight titles.
'The Monster' swiftly established his dominance in the super-bantamweight division, capturing the WBC and WBO world titles by stopping Stephen Fulton in the eighth round in July 2023. He then solidified his legacy by defeating WBA and IBF champion Marlon Tapales last December.
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Meanwhile, Doheny is riding a three-fight win streak since his decision loss to Sam Goodman in March 2023. Most recently, he secured a fourth-round stoppage victory over Bryl Bayogos on the undercard of the Inoue vs. Nery event.
'The Power' previously captured the IBF super-bantamweight title by dethroning Ryosuke Iwasa in August 2018. He successfully defended the belt against Japanese challenger Ryohei Takahashi with an 11th-round TKO before narrowly losing it to Danny Roman in a closely contested unification bout in April 2019.
Naoya Inoue vs. TJ Doheny: Which songs have both boxers walked out to?
The boxers' entrances are crucial scenes that heighten the intensity of a major fight, turning the arena into a cauldron of anticipation. These spectacular walkouts enthrall the audience, laying the groundwork for the thrilling battle that’s about to ignite.
While the walkout songs for the Naoya Inoue vs. TJ Doheny showdown are still under wraps, we can explore the memorable tracks they've selected for their previous ring entrances.
Boasting an undefeated professional record of 27-0, with 24 of those victories coming by knockout, Inoue unquestionably ranks among the elite pound-for-pound boxers of his generation. He's revered not only for his extraordinary prowess in the ring but also for his electrifying walkouts that set the stage for his dominance.
'The Monster' has made it a tradition to step into the ring accompanied by the pulse-pounding rhythms of "Battle Without Honor or Humanity" by Japanese musician Tomoyasu Hotei, a track made famous on the original soundtrack of 'Kill Bill Vol. 1'.
Inoue took it a step further by having Hotei perform the song live before his title fight rematch against Nonito Donaire in June 2022.
Meanwhile, Doheny, holding a professional record of 26-4 with 20 knockouts, is eager to reclaim title glory — this time with undisputed status.
'The Power' has a knack for choosing unique tracks for each of his ring entrances. For his IBF bantamweight title clash against Daniel Roman, Doheny made his entrance to the catchy beats of 'Hungry for the Power' by Azari & III (Jamie Jones remix).
In his October 2019 matchup against Jesus Martinez, 'The Power' chose to make his ring entrance to the beats of 'Goat' by rapper Lil Tjay.