Taking his time and dealing on his boxing expertise, Naoya Inoue remained the undisputed 122-pound champion by breaking down TJ Doheny at Ariake Enviornment in Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday evening.
Bodywork precipitated the stoppage early in spherical seven. Doheny limped away with a distressed look on his face. .
Inoue (28-0, 25 KOs) saved his proper hand excessive in opposition to southpaw Doheny – having been dropped by southpaw Luis Nery in his earlier combat. Take that as a lesson discovered. Rounds one and two have been void of a lot motion. Doheny (26-5, 20 KOs) landed some blows in spherical three, as Inoue pressed ahead. Inoue introduced extra warmth in rounds 4 and 5. His proper hand to the physique scored. The murderer was warming up.
Doheny was hanging robust, however his face was pink. In spherical six Inoue attacked, hurting Doheny a number of occasions.
Inoue acquired proper again to work in spherical seven. A number of physique photographs bothered Doheny. His ache was apparent. He turned away and motioned to the referee the combat was over.
The time was 16 seconds into spherical seven.
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