Pound-for-pound icon Naoya “The Monster” Inoue defends his undisputed super bantamweight world championship against Irish-born former world champion TJ Doheny at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo. Inoue, a two-weight undisputed king, has knocked out eight consecutive foes.
The Monster Show must go on. Naoya Inoue defends his undisputed super bantamweight crown against Korean challenger Ye Joon Kim on Friday, Jan. 24, at Ariake Arena in Tokyo. Inoue was scheduled to face undefeated Australian contender Sam Goodman, who withdrew from the bout twice due to cuts sustained in sparring. Kim, who is 2-0 on Japanese soil, stepped in on short notice to face the pound-for-pound stalwart.
Naoya Inoue vs. Murodjon Akhmadaliev takes place on September 14, 2025 at the IG Arena in Nagoya, Japan.
