Boxing: Inoue before Doheny fight

YOKOHAMA, Japan, Aug. 21 Kyodo - Super bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue of Japan holds an open training session at Ohashi Boxing Gym in Yokohama near Tokyo on Aug. 21, 2024, ahead of a title match in Tokyo against former IBF title holder TJ Doheny of Ireland on Sept. 3. (Kyodo)

Boxing: Doheny before Inoue fight

Boxing: Doheny before Inoue fight

Former IBF super bantamweight titleholder TJ Doheny of Ireland poses at Ohashi Boxing Gym in Yokohama near Tokyo on Aug. 24, 2024, ahead of a title match against Naoya Inoue of Japan, the undisputed super bantamweight world champion, on Sept. 3.

Boxing: Doheny before Inoue fight

Boxing: Doheny before Inoue fight

Former IBF super bantamweight titleholder TJ Doheny of Ireland holds a training session at Ohashi Boxing Gym in Yokohama near Tokyo on Aug. 24, 2024, ahead of a title match against Naoya Inoue of Japan, the undisputed super bantamweight world champion, on Sept. 3.

Boxing: Doheny before Inoue fight

Boxing: Doheny before Inoue fight

Former IBF super bantamweight titleholder TJ Doheny of Ireland holds a training session at Ohashi Boxing Gym in Yokohama near Tokyo on Aug. 24, 2024, ahead of a title match against Naoya Inoue of Japan, the undisputed super bantamweight world champion, on Sept. 3.

Boxing: Inoue before Doheny fight

Boxing: Inoue before Doheny fight

Super bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue of Japan holds an open training session at Ohashi Boxing Gym in Yokohama near Tokyo on Aug. 21, 2024, ahead of a title match in Tokyo against former IBF title holder TJ Doheny of Ireland on Sept. 3.

Boxing: Inoue before Doheny fight

Boxing: Inoue before Doheny fight

Super bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue of Japan holds an open training session at Ohashi Boxing Gym in Yokohama near Tokyo on Aug. 21, 2024, ahead of a title match in Tokyo against former IBF title holder TJ Doheny of Ireland on Sept. 3.

Boxing: Inoue before Doheny fight

Boxing: Inoue before Doheny fight

Super bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue of Japan poses for a photo at Ohashi Boxing Gym in Yokohama near Tokyo on Aug. 21, 2024, ahead of a title match in Tokyo against former IBF title holder TJ Doheny of Ireland on Sept. 3.

Boxing: Inoue before Doheny fight

Boxing: Inoue before Doheny fight

Super bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue of Japan holds an open training session at Ohashi Boxing Gym in Yokohama near Tokyo on Aug. 21, 2024, ahead of a title match against former IBF title holder TJ Doheny of Ireland on Sept. 3.

Boxing: Undisputed super bantamweight champion Inoue

Boxing: Undisputed super bantamweight champion Inoue

Japan's Naoya Inoue, the world's undisputed super bantamweight champion, holds an open training session at Ohashi Boxing Gym in Yokohama near Tokyo on May 29, 2024. He successfully defended his four crowns against Mexico's Luis Nery in a title fight earlier in the month.

Boxing: Undisputed super bantamweight champion Inoue

Boxing: Undisputed super bantamweight champion Inoue

Japan's Naoya Inoue, the world's undisputed super bantamweight champion, holds an open training session at Ohashi Boxing Gym in Yokohama near Tokyo on May 29, 2024. He successfully defended his four crowns against Mexico's Luis Nery in a title fight earlier in the month.

Boxing: Undisputed super bantamweight champion Inoue

Boxing: Undisputed super bantamweight champion Inoue

Japan's Naoya Inoue, the world's undisputed super bantamweight champion, holds an open training session at Ohashi Boxing Gym in Yokohama near Tokyo on May 29, 2024. He successfully defended his four crowns against Mexico's Luis Nery in a title fight earlier in the month.

Boxing: Undisputed super bantamweight champion Inoue

Boxing: Undisputed super bantamweight champion Inoue

Japan's Naoya Inoue, the world's undisputed super bantamweight champion, holds an open training session at Ohashi Boxing Gym in Yokohama near Tokyo on May 29, 2024. He successfully defended his four crowns against Mexico's Luis Nery in a title fight earlier in the month.

Boxing: Undisputed super bantamweight champion Inoue

Boxing: Undisputed super bantamweight champion Inoue

Japan's Naoya Inoue, the world's undisputed super bantamweight champion, holds an open training session at Ohashi Boxing Gym in Yokohama near Tokyo on May 29, 2024. He successfully defended his four crowns against Mexico's Luis Nery in a title fight earlier in the month.

Boxing: Undisputed super bantamweight champion Inoue

Boxing: Undisputed super bantamweight champion Inoue

Japan's Naoya Inoue, the world's undisputed super bantamweight champion, meets the press at Ohashi Boxing Gym in Yokohama near Tokyo on May 29, 2024. He successfully defended his four crowns against Mexico's Luis Nery in a title fight earlier in the month.

Boxing: Inoue ahead of 4-belt super bantam fight

Boxing: Inoue ahead of 4-belt super bantam fight

WBC and WBO super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan meets the press at his Ohashi Boxing Gym in Yokohama near Tokyo on Dec. 15, 2023, ahead of his Dec. 26 four-belt title fight against WBA and IBF champion Marlon Tapales of the Philippines.

Boxing: Inoue ahead of 4-belt super bantam fight

Boxing: Inoue ahead of 4-belt super bantam fight

WBC and WBO super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan trains at his Ohashi Boxing Gym in Yokohama near Tokyo on Dec. 15, 2023, ahead of his Dec. 26 four-belt title fight against WBA and IBF champion Marlon Tapales of the Philippines.

Boxing: Inoue ahead of 4-belt super bantam fight

Boxing: Inoue ahead of 4-belt super bantam fight

WBC and WBO super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan trains at his Ohashi Boxing Gym in Yokohama near Tokyo on Dec. 15, 2023, ahead of his Dec. 26 four-belt title fight against WBA and IBF champion Marlon Tapales of the Philippines.

Boxing: Inoue ahead of 4-belt super bantam fight

Boxing: Inoue ahead of 4-belt super bantam fight

WBC and WBO super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan trains at his Ohashi Boxing Gym in Yokohama near Tokyo on Dec. 15, 2023, ahead of his Dec. 26 four-belt title fight against WBA and IBF champion Marlon Tapales of the Philippines.

Boxing: WBC, WBO super bantamweight champ Fulton

Boxing: WBC, WBO super bantamweight champ Fulton

WBC and WBO super bantamweight title holder Stephen Fulton of the United States poses with his champion belts at Ohashi Boxing Gym in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on July 14, 2023, ahead of his upcoming title defense against Japan's Naoya Inoue.

Boxing: WBC, WBO super bantamweight champ Fulton

Boxing: WBC, WBO super bantamweight champ Fulton

WBC and WBO super bantamweight title holder Stephen Fulton of the United States has a public workout at Ohashi Boxing Gym in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on July 14, 2023, ahead of his upcoming title defense against Japan's Naoya Inoue.

Boxing: WBC, WBO super bantamweight champ Fulton

Boxing: WBC, WBO super bantamweight champ Fulton

WBC and WBO super bantamweight title holder Stephen Fulton of the United States is pictured smiling at Ohashi Boxing Gym in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on July 14, 2023, ahead of his upcoming title defense against Japan's Naoya Inoue.

Boxing: WBO featherweight champ Ramirez

Boxing: WBO featherweight champ Ramirez

WBO featherweight champion Robeisy Ramirez of Cuba trains at Ohashi Boxing Gym in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on July 18, 2023, ahead of his upcoming title defense against Japan's Satoshi Shimizu.

Boxing: WBO featherweight champ Ramirez

Boxing: WBO featherweight champ Ramirez

WBO featherweight champion Robeisy Ramirez of Cuba trains at Ohashi Boxing Gym in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on July 18, 2023, ahead of his upcoming title defense against Japan's Satoshi Shimizu.

Boxing: WBO featherweight champ Ramirez

Boxing: WBO featherweight champ Ramirez

WBO featherweight champion Robeisy Ramirez of Cuba trains at Ohashi Boxing Gym in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on July 18, 2023, ahead of his upcoming title defense against Japan's Satoshi Shimizu.

Boxing: Inoue-Butler clash in Tokyo

Boxing: Inoue-Butler clash in Tokyo

Japanese boxer Naoya Inoue attends a press conference in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Oct. 13, 2022. Ohashi Gym said the four-belt bantamweight unification fight between three-division champion Inoue and Britain's Paul Butler will take place at Ariake Arena in Tokyo on Dec. 13.

Boxing: Inoue-Butler clash in Tokyo

Boxing: Inoue-Butler clash in Tokyo

Japanese boxer Naoya Inoue displays his WBC, WBA and IBF bantamweight belts at a press conference in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Oct. 13, 2022. Ohashi Gym said the four-belt unification fight between Inoue and Britain's Paul Butler will take place at Ariake Arena in Tokyo on Dec. 13.

Boxing: Inoue-Butler clash in Tokyo

Boxing: Inoue-Butler clash in Tokyo

Japanese boxer Naoya Inoue attends a press conference in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Oct. 13, 2022. Ohashi Gym said the four-belt bantamweight unification fight between three-division champion Inoue and Britain's Paul Butler will take place at Ariake Arena in Tokyo on Dec. 13.

Boxing: Inoue-Butler clash in Tokyo

Boxing: Inoue-Butler clash in Tokyo

Japanese boxer Naoya Inoue attends a press conference in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Oct. 13, 2022. Ohashi Gym said the four-belt bantamweight unification fight between three-division champion Inoue and Britain's Paul Butler will take place at Ariake Arena in Tokyo on Dec. 13.

Boxing: Pound-for-pound king Naoya Inoue

Boxing: Pound-for-pound king Naoya Inoue

WBA, WBC and IBF bantamweight boxing champion Naoya Inoue, who is at the No. 1 spot in the pound-for-pound rankings published by the Ring magazine, is at his Ohashi gym in Yokohama, near Tokyo, for training on June 28, 2022.

Boxing: Pound-for-pound king Naoya Inoue

Boxing: Pound-for-pound king Naoya Inoue

WBA, WBC and IBF bantamweight boxing champion Naoya Inoue, who is at the No. 1 spot in the pound-for-pound rankings published by the Ring magazine, trains at his Ohashi gym in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on June 28, 2022.

Boxing: Pound-for-pound king Naoya Inoue

Boxing: Pound-for-pound king Naoya Inoue

WBA, WBC and IBF bantamweight boxing champion Naoya Inoue (L), who is at the No. 1 spot in the pound-for-pound rankings published by the Ring magazine, trains at his Ohashi gym in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on June 28, 2022.

Boxing: Pound-for-pound king Naoya Inoue

Boxing: Pound-for-pound king Naoya Inoue

WBA, WBC and IBF bantamweight boxing champion Naoya Inoue, who is at the No. 1 spot in the pound-for-pound rankings published by the Ring magazine, trains at his Ohashi gym in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on June 28, 2022.

Boxing: Naoya Inoue

Boxing: Naoya Inoue

Japan's Naoya Inoue, the IBF and WBA bantamweight world champion, meets the press at his Ohashi Gym in Yokohama on Oct. 29, 2021, before taking on the IBF's sixth-ranked challenger Aran Dipaen of Thailand on Dec. 14 in Tokyo. (Pool photo)

Boxing: Naoya Inoue

Boxing: Naoya Inoue

Japan's Naoya Inoue, the IBF and WBA bantamweight world champion, poses for a photo at his Ohashi Gym in Yokohama on Oct. 29, 2021, before taking on the IBF's sixth-ranked challenger Aran Dipaen of Thailand on Dec. 14 in Tokyo. (Pool photo)

Boxing: Inoue, Yaegashi set for world title doubleheader in May

Boxing: Inoue, Yaegashi set for world title doubleheader in May

WBO super flyweight champion Naoya Inoue and IBF light flyweight champion Akira Yaegashi pose for a photo in Tokyo on March 16, 2016. The Japanese fighters Inoue and Yaegashi will defend their titles on May 8 against top-ranked Mexican David Carmona and 10th-ranked Mexican Martin Tecuapetla, respectively, according to Ohashi Boxing Gym. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Boxing: Inoue set for Las Vegas fight vs. Moloney

Boxing: Inoue set for Las Vegas fight vs. Moloney

Screenshot image shows Japanese boxer Naoya Inoue, who holds the WBA and IBF bantamweight titles, speaking during an online press conference on Sept. 9, 2020. His Ohashi gym said Inoue is set to defend his unified championship against Jason Moloney of Australia on Oct. 31 in Las Vegas.

Boxing: Inoue-Casimero title unification bout

Boxing: Inoue-Casimero title unification bout

Japanese boxer Naoya Inoue, who holds the WBA and IBF bantamweight titles, attends a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 31, 2020. His Ohashi gym said Inoue will fight WBO bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero of the Philippines in a title unification match in Las Vegas on April 25. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Boxing: Inoue-Casimero title unification bout

Boxing: Inoue-Casimero title unification bout

Japanese boxer Naoya Inoue (L), who holds the WBA and IBF bantamweight titles, attends a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 31, 2020. His Ohashi gym said Inoue will fight WBO bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero of the Philippines in a title unification match in Las Vegas on April 25. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Boxing: Inoue-Casimero title unification bout

Boxing: Inoue-Casimero title unification bout

Japanese boxer Naoya Inoue, who holds the WBA and IBF bantamweight titles, attends a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 31, 2020. His Ohashi gym said Inoue will fight WBO bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero of the Philippines in a title unification match in Las Vegas on April 25. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Boxing: Inoue-Casimero title unification bout

Boxing: Inoue-Casimero title unification bout

Undated file photo shows Japanese boxer Naoya Inoue. The reigning WBA and IBF bantamweight champion is set to fight WBO bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero of the Philippines in a title unification bout in Las Vegas on April 25, 2020, according to Inoue's Ohashi gym. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Boxing: WBA bantamweight champ Naoya Inoue

Boxing: WBA bantamweight champ Naoya Inoue

Naoya Inoue of Japan spars at his Ohashi gym in Yokohama on May 3, 2019, for his World Boxing Super Series bantamweight semifinal against Emmanuel Rodriguez of Puerto Rico on May 18 in Glasgow, Scotland. Inoue and Rodriguez hold the WBA and IBF bantamweight titles, respectively. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Boxing: WBA bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue

Boxing: WBA bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue

Naoya Inoue (R) of Japan spars at his Ohashi gym in Yokohama on May 3, 2019, for his World Boxing Super Series bantamweight semifinal against Emmanuel Rodriguez of Puerto Rico on May 18 in Glasgow, Scotland. Inoue and Rodriguez hold the WBA and IBF bantamweight titles, respectively. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Boxing: Naoya Inoue in magazine cover

Boxing: Naoya Inoue in magazine cover

WBA bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan shows an enlarged copy of the cover of U.S. boxing magazine The Ring at his Ohashi gym in Yokohama on Nov. 27, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Boxing: Yaegashi optimistic about continuing his career

Boxing: Yaegashi optimistic about continuing his career

Akira Yaegashi, who failed to defend his IBF light flyweight champion belt in May, speaks to reporters at his Ohashi Boxing Gym in Yokohama on July 25, 2017. The 34-year-old boxer said he has started training with an eye to another fight. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo