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TJ Doheny Prepares Strategy to Defeat “The Monster” and Win Undisputed Championship
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TJ Doheny (left) crushes Kazuki Nakajima en route to a fourth-round knockout victory on June 29, 2023, at Tokyo’s Korakuen Hall. (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)
Not long ago, it seemed as if TJ Doheny’s career was on the decline.
Rising star Sam Goodman defeated him on points, adding his name to Michael Conlan, Ionut Baluta and Daniel Roman as boxers who had defeated Doheny in a four-year span. The road back to the top looked like a long and winding one.
That was last March. Swift forward to today, and Doheny is less than a month away from challenging Ring Magazine and undisputed junior featherweight champion Naoya Inoue (27-0, 24 KOs), who he will face at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan on September 3.
So how did Doheny manage to turn his career around?
“I attribute it to being dynamic,” the 37-year-old Irish left-hander, who lives in Sydney, Australia, told The Ring. “I’m in my 30s and I needed the motivation to stay in the gym. It’s tough when you’re on break and there’s nothing to motivate you to train. I’m also a father of four, so I’m a busy man. I have other priorities and commitments in life, so I’m not focused unless I have a fight date. So I think the resurgence has just come from having fight after fight in a row over the last 12 to 18 months.”
Longtime manager Mike Altamura masterminded the recent move that has restored Doheny’s form. He has been sent to Japan three times since last June, scoring three early knockouts against solid opponents. Kazuki Nakajima was considered the top prospect in his home country. He lasted four rounds. Fellow left-hander Japhethlee Llamido was unbeaten. He didn’t hear the bell at the end of the first round. In Inoue’s May-Luis Nery prelim, Filipino Bryl Bayogos only made it to the fourth round with Doheny before being stopped.
“I did poorly in the Goodman fight, and I think they might have ignored me in Japan, thinking I was an straightforward target,” said Doheny (26-4, 20 KOs), who won the IBF 122-pound belt six years ago against Ryosuke Iwasa at Japan’s famed Korakuen Hall. “Then I went to Japan and bang-bang-bang, I took down three guys in 12 months. And now I’m back and I’m in the game.” [for a] world champion title.”
The continuity of fighting helped Doheny stay fit and focused, improving his performance every day in the gym.
“When we got that Nakajima fight and I knocked him out, we knew right then that we had a deal to come back to Japan,” said Doheny, who is ranked No. 7 in the 122-pound weight class by The Ring. “So that motivated me in the gym; we knew we were going to get the call any day now. Then they put me in the fight with Llamido, a kid that they really put a lot of stock in in Japan because he really put Inoue through his paces in sparring and stuff. I took him down in the round. And then we were hoping we’d get a chance to get a play-in with Inoue or maybe some other opportunity would come up in Japan. That motivated me. You can see what I’m capable of when I’m dynamic and in the gym.”
In a twist of fate, Goodman (19-0, 8 KOs) was scheduled to face Inoue in September, but the undefeated 25-year-old has opted to face Thailand’s Chainoi Worawut in July. The Ring’s No. 4-ranked junior featherweight contender is likely to be the first to take on the winner of the Inoue-Doheny fight, with Altamura lobbying difficult for Doheny to be given the assignment in Japan.
“It’s a dream come true,” Altamura said. “The biggest stage in the sport, for all belts, that’s what every fighter aspires to. The fact that TJ is 37 years elderly and 13 years into his career, he’s got an incredible opportunity.
“He’s been to the top of the mountain before, he had the IBF world title and he had a unification fight [against Daniel Roman] in the past, but this is undoubtedly the most crucial fight of his career, with all the belts, against one of the giants of the welterweight division.
“When you look at the opportunity that came your way, it’s a huge motivation, against all odds, to really make history. And TJ has always been one of those warriors that I work with who thrives on challenges.”
And what a challenge that is. There’s not much you can say about Inoue that hasn’t been said before. He’s a dominant force in the lighter weight classes after winning belts in four different weight classes, including undisputed status and the Ring Magazine bantamweight and junior featherweight championships, while tearing through his opponents.
But not every performance was flawless. In his last fight with Nery, Inoue was forced to leave the canvas in the first round after being floored with a left hand by the Mexican left-hander. Although Inoue was ultimately dominant, knocking Nery down three times before stopping him in the sixth round, he showed a occasional weakness in The Ring’s No. 2 pound-for-pound boxer.
Doheny watched with interest from the ring.
“I took away from that, he’s just human,” Doheny said. “It shows you that nobody’s perfect; anybody can get knocked down. Of course we’re going to go in there looking for a knockout, just like he’s going to go in there looking for a knockout. But we’re going to do it intelligently. I’m not just going to go out there and hope for the best; that’s not going to work.”
“I think I bring a different kind of challenge than Inoue’s previous opponents. The last two were left-handed, but if you look at their records, they were professional bantamweights. I’m a professional super bantamweight, and it’s no secret that I’m large for my weight, so I have that power and everyone knows about my punching power. I bring those attributes to the ring.
“In terms of preparation, I just need to get in the best physical shape possible and then we’ll see how the fight goes.”
Altamura makes no secret of the importance of the fight and the challenge his boxer faces. A victory for Doheny would be on par with Buster Douglas’ victory over Mike Tyson in the Tokyo Dome 34 years ago. But Altamura is cautiously bullish that Doheny and his trainer, Hector Bermudez, have come up with the right game plan to defeat the man known as “The Monster.”
“We are confident in this fight because I know we have the better puncher out of the two of them and I know he will be stronger than Inoue when they get in the ring,” Altamura said.
“TJ will have to deactivate some of Inoue’s weapons, he’s very vigorous on the offensive end and has a really good set of moves. He’s very quick on his feet, but he doesn’t move his head much. I think TJ will have opportunities to counter him and get him into shots, but he has to be really focused on the game plan.”
“I think Hector Bermudez – who to me is one of the greatest coaches in world boxing – has the right formula and the right game plans to be effective against Inoue, so I can’t wait to see how that plays out on September 3.”
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Mike Tyson “cried like a baby” over the loss of Jake Paul
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December 22, 2024After the boxing legend’s defeat, a video has been circulating online showing Mike Tyson allegedly crying during his fight with Jake Paul.
World Boxing News obtained a copy of the clip despite not watching the fight due to the nature of the 27-year-old YouTuber beating up on the 58-year-old boxing legend. However, the incident was captured during the rounds when Tyson made what appeared to be a whimper while sitting on a stool.
Since then, debate has raged over whether Tyson actually screamed or just felt pain for a split second, causing him to wince. After reviewing the evidence, it’s difficult to be sure, considering Tyson has openly talked about crying in the past.
One fan said, “Tyson was crying like a baby,” while another said, “Mike was just catching his breath,” offering differing opinions.
Paul defeated Tyson on points over ten rounds as the former heavyweight champion paced around the ring, looking lost at times. Netflix broadcast the event amid groans from fans over the broadcast quality as Tyson lost for the seventh time in his career and couldn’t get out of fifth gear.
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— Boxing News (@WorldBoxingNews) December 22, 2024
Tyson spoke out after his most humiliating defeat, explaining that he almost didn’t make it to the ring. The Fresh Yorker was content to be able to climb between the ropes one last time.
“It’s one of those situations where you lost but you still won. I’m grateful for last night. I don’t regret entering the ring for the last time,” Tyson wrote. “I almost died in June. He had eight blood transfusions. I lost half my blood and 25 pounds in the hospital and had to fight to get better to fight, so I won.
“My children seeing me stand shoulder to shoulder and finish eight innings with a talented fighter half my age in front of a packed Dallas Cowboy Stadium is an experience no man could ask for,” he once said. .
Tyson told his fans on FOX Sports Radio last week that he doesn’t remember much about the loss.
“I don’t remember that fight very well. But somehow I lost consciousness. I didn’t watch the fight,” he said. “You know what I remember, when I came back from the first round, Jake was doing some kind of bow. That’s the last thing I remember.”
On what he did after the defeat, Tyson added: “I wasn’t tired, I wasn’t sweaty. I went to the house where we lived. I went out with my wife and kids, went to the after-party and came back.”
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LIVE: Usyk vs Fury 2 match results from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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December 21, 2024World Boxing News brings you live results from the Usyk vs Fury 2 event with the unified heavyweight title at stake in Saudi Arabia.
Oleksandr Usyk defends his WBC, WBO and WBA belts as the Ukrainian fights for back-to-back wins over Tyson Fury. Fury was almost knocked out by Usyk in May and will seek revenge at the Kingdom Arena.
WBN will also score the main event based on a live scorecard from the first to the last bell.
Live scores of the Usyk-Fury match
Andriy Nowicki defeated Edgar Ramirez by unanimous decision. The score was 100-90 and 98-92 twice, and the Ukrainian moved to 14-0, 10 KOs.
Joshua Ocampo lost in the preliminary fight Muhammad Alakel who scored a unanimous decision to enhance it to 2-0.
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MAIN EVENT: WBC WORLD, WBO WORLD, WBA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE – 12 ROUNDS
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury
Shypyntsi, Ukraine Lancashire, UK
22-0 (14 KOs) 34-1-1 (24 KOs)
226 lbs 281 lbs
CO-MAIN EVENT: HEAVYWEIGHT FIGHT (over 201 pounds) – 10 ROUNDS
Moses Itauma vs. Demsey McKean
Kent, UK, Queensland, Australia
22-0 (10 KOs) 22-1 (14 KOs)
249.1 lbs 251.1 lbs
Airy middleweight fight (154 pounds) – 12 rounds
Serhii Bohachuk vs. Ishmael Davis
Vinnytsia, Ukraine, Yorkshire, UK
24-2 (23 KOs) 13-1 (6 KOs)
153.1 lbs 153.6 lbs
Heavyweight fight (201+ pounds) – 10 rounds
Johnny Fisher vs. David Allen
London, UK Yorkshire, UK
12-0 (11 KOs) 23-6, 18 KOs
241.1 lbs 257.6 lbs
INTERNATIONAL SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT COMPETITION – 10 ROUNDS
Peter McGrail vs. Rhys Edwards
10-1 (6 KOs) / 16-0 (4 KOs)
Liverpool, UK / Merseyside, UK
129.8 lbs / 129.1 lbs
Fight for the WBA CONTINENTAL USA featherweight title (130 pounds) – 10 ROUNDS
Isaac Lowe vs. Lee McGregor
Lancashire, UK Edinburgh, Scotland
25-2-3 (8 KOs) 14-1-1 (11 KOs)
125.1 lbs 125.9 lbs
WBA CONTINENTAL HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPS – 10 ROUNDS
Dylan Colin Vs. Daniel Łapina
Meurthe-et-Moselle, France / Wrocław, Poland
14-0 (4 KOs) / 10-0 (4 KOs)
Information about the Usyk vs Fury match on TV and PPV
Oleksandr Usyk’s rematch with Tyson Fury and the full undercard are available exclusively at DAZN Pay-Per-View (PPV) events worldwide. They cost £24.99 in the UK and $39.95 in the US and no DAZN subscription is required.
The PPV also includes a seven-day free trial of the entire DAZN platform. Usyk vs. Fury and all DAZN content can be watched anywhere, on any device via the DAZN app.
For more information and to purchase the fight, visit www.dazn.com.
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Tyson Fury vows: “I’m going to destroy this motherfucker!”
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December 20, 2024Tyson Fury isn’t holding back on his desire for revenge against Oleksandr Usyk as the pair collided on Saturday night.
Fury aims to win the unified heavyweight title for the first time in nine years when he faces current champion Usyk six months after his first loss to the Ukrainian.
As the pair completed media formalities for the superfight, Fury made it clear how the fight would end.
“For the record, I’m going to absolutely annihilate this motherfucker on Saturday night. No pension. I will neat them all and he will be the first,” Fury assured.
Asked if he would try to do to Usyk what he did to Deontay Wilder in the rematch, Fury replied: “It was a long time ago” in reference to the 2020 knockout.
“[I’m] I’m not sure [if that Tyson Fury is there anymore]. Perhaps it has evaporated. Who knows? The legs may disappear. China may no longer exist. Boxing skills can be shot. We’ll find out on the 21st. That’s why you need to tune in to the pay-per-view on DAZN. Come and see whether the venerable dance master still understands it or not.
Referring to the training camp in Malta, Fury added: “[The] The weather is different, of course, but training is training, no matter where you are. These are very mundane, routine things. This happens again and again.
“For me, it doesn’t really matter where the camp is. I’ve attended camps in Vegas, Spain, everywhere, and I’m one of those people who doesn’t get distracted and gets the job done anyway. That’s what I do.
“If I were to train in a nightclub, I wouldn’t dance around the disco in the evening. I would just train.
Information about the Usyk vs Fury match
Former interim WBC 154-pound titleholder Serhii Bohachuk [24-2, 23 KOs] Now he will face British boxer Ishmael Davis [13-1, 6 KOs] in a 12-round super welterweight fight after Israil Madrimov was forced to withdraw due to illness.
Rising heavyweight star Moses Itauma [22-0, 10 KOs] and his opponent, Australian Demsey McKean (22-1, 14 KO), are ready to fight. Undefeated Johnny Fisher [12-0, 11 KOs[ squares off against former Commonwealth title challenger Dave Allen [23-6, 18 KOs].
Meanwhile, former Commonwealth Games gold medalist Peter McGrail [10-1, 6 KOs] takes over from Rhys Edwards at the last minute [16-0, 4 KOs] in a super featherweight fight. Isaac Lowe is also on the bill [25-2-3, 8 KOs[ will face Lee McGregor [14-1-1, 11 KOs] in a featherweight fight.
Daniel Lapin completes the card [10-0, 4 KOs]in which he will face another undefeated lightweight champion prospect, Dylan Colin [14-0, 4 KOs]and heavyweight knockout artist Andrii Novytskyi [14-0, 10 KOs] will face Edgar Ramirez [10-1-1, 4 KOs].
As is the tradition of the season, Riyad will feature local talent as Mohammed Alakel looks for a 2-0 win over Joshua Ocampo [8-33-5, 6 KOs].
Broadcast of the Usyk vs Fury match this Saturday on DAZN PPV.
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