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Naoya Inoue returns to the ring today to defend his undisputed super-bantamweight crowns against TJ Doheny.

The Japanese star, regarded as the greatest pound-for-pound star boxing has to offer right now, makes his second defence after beating Luis Nery earlier this year.

Inoue was dropped for the first time in his illustrious career back in May but rallied to a routine win after that.

It leaves Doheny - who is on a run of four straight victories - with a huge battle to become the first man to beat Inoue in his professional career.

Here’s everything you need to know about where to watch the fight.

How to watch Inoue vs Doheny

TV channel: In the UK, the card will be televised live on Sky Sports Main Event. Coverage starts at 7:30am BST and runs through to the conclusion of the main event.

Naoya Inoue looks to defend his status as the undisputed super bantamweight champion against mandator challenger TJ Doheny in another homecoming fight in Japan.

Naoya Inoue vs. TJ Doheny start time

Date: Tuesday, September 3

Time: 5:45 a.m. ET | 2:45 a.m. PT

Main event start time (approx.): 7:30 a.m. ET | 4:30 a.m. PT

Location: Ariake Arena — Tokyo, Japan

The Naoya Inoue vs. TJ Doheny main card airs at 5:45 a.m. ET. Inoue and Doheny should make their way to the ring around 7:30 a.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.

Naoya Inoue vs. TJ Doheny fight card

Naoya Inoue (c) vs. TJ Doheny for the IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO, and The Ring super bantamweight titles

Yoshiki Takei (c) vs. Diago Higa for the WBO bantamweight title

Ismael Barroso (ic) vs. Andy Hiraoka for the interim WBA super lightweight title

Jin Sasaki vs. Qamil Balla; Welterweights

Toshiki Shimomachi vs. Ryuya Tsugawa; Super Bantamweights

Inoue (27-0) is a four-division champion, continuously competing for gold since 2014. He is in a rare group of undisputed fighters in two divisions. After beating Paul Butler to become king of the bantamweights, “The Monster” moved up and ran through Stephen Fulton and Marlon Tapales, both fights in 2023, to become undisputed at 122.

Inoue is arguably the No 1 pound-for-pound boxer in the world, with an undefeated record and a stunning knockout rate. The Japanese, 31, has eased through most of his fights so far, becoming a two-weight undisputed champion in the process – and having held titles in four divisions overall.

Last time out, however, he faced the most adversity he has ever encountered, when he was knocked down by Luis Nery in round one in May. The “Monster” rallied impressively, though, dropping Nery in rounds two, five and six, with the final knockdown finishing the fight.

Next up for Inoue is Doheny, a veteran southpaw who travels to Inoue’s backyard in search of an upset. The 37-year-old enters Tokyo with a professional record of 26-4 (20 knockouts), while Inoue is 27-0 (24 KOs).

Naoya Inoue, arguably the best pound-for-pound fighter in boxing, returns to action Tuesday when he defends his undisputed junior featherweight title against TJ Doheny. The fight will go down from Tokyo's Ariake Arena. The fight will be Inoue's second defense as undisputed champion at 122 pounds as well as his first fight since stopping Luis Nery in May.

Junior featherweight is the fourth division in which Inoue has won world championship gold, it is also the second division where Inoue has simultaneously held all four recognized world championships to become undisputed. Inoue's first undisputed run came at bantamweight, where he last defeated Paul Butler to add the WBO title to the WBC, WBA and IBF belts he already held.

Any questions about how Inoue would handle the move up to junior featherweight were immediately answered in his first fight at the weight, with Inoue ripping through Stephen Fulton to capture the WBC and WBO championships in July 2023. Fulton was viewed as a fringe contender for top 10 pound-for-pound lists but he was overwhelmed by Inoue's relentless attack.

Inoue next defeated Marlon Tapales to add the IBF and WBA titles and become undisputed champion. He would make the first defense of his undisputed status against Luis Nery in May. Nery became the first man to knock Inoue down but Inoue otherwise dominated the fight en route to a sixth-round knockout.

Doheny is a former IBF champion at 122 pounds, and is a familiar name with Japanese boxing fans. The Irish fighter won his lone world championship from Ryosuke Iwasa in Tokyo in 2018 and retaining against Ryohei Takahashi before dropping the title to Daniel Roman in 2019.

The loss to Roman was the start of a 2-4 run for Doheny after winning the first 21 fights of his professional career. Since that rough patch, Doheny has rattled off three consecutive victories. All three of those wins have come in Tokyo, making him an attractive choice for Inoue.

The frequent fights in Tokyo also explain why Inoue and his team pursued a lower-risk fight with Doheny rather than facing Murodjon Akhmadaliev, who the WBA has already ordered Inoue to face. Despite Inoue not following through on the WBA order, he has not faced any disciplinary actions and will be defending the WBA title, along with the three others, on Tuesday.

The undercard features some attractive fights, with WBO bantamweight champion Yoshiki Takei defending his title against former flyweight champion Daigo Higa and interim WBA super lightweight champion Ismael Barroso facing Andy Hiraoka.

The 31-year-old has established himself as the dominant force in the division. His work has earned him the No. 2 spot on the most recent pound-for-pound rankings from Bleacher Report.

Inoue has put together a perfect 27-0 record with 24 of those wins coming by way of knockout or TKO. His campaign has featured world titles in four different weight classes, including two undisputed runs at his current weight and bantamweight.

TJ Doheny comes into the bout as a massive underdog. He won the IBF title back in 2018 and has been working his way back up the ladder. Now he gets an opportunity to become a champion again.