Terence John Doheny (born 2 November 1986) is an Irish

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who held the IBF

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title from 2018 to 2019. Nicknamed "Power", Doheny is known for his exceptional punching power, possessing a knockout ratio of 76.92%. As of August 2024, Doheny is ranked as the world's seventh best active super bantamweight by

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Professional career

IBF super bantamweight champion

Doheny vs. Iwasa

TJ turned professional in 2012 and compiled a record of 19-0 with 14 wins by knockout before challenging and beating Japanese fighter Ryosuke Iwasa to win the IBF super bantamweight championship.

IBF and WBA unification title fight

Doheny vs. Roman

He would defend the title once before losing in a very close unification fight to WBA champion Daniel Roman.

Undisputed super bantamweight title fight

Doheny vs. Inoue

Doheny challenged

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for his undisputed super bantamweight title at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan on September 3, 2024. Doheny was stopped in the 7th round with a body shot. This was the first knockout loss of Doheny's career.

WBA featherweight title fight

Doheny vs. Ball

On 12 December 2024, it was announced that Doheny would challenge WBA featherweight champion Nick Ball at

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in Liverpool, England, on 15 March 2025. Doheny lost the fight by technical stoppage when his corner stopped it at the end of the tenth round.

Professional boxing record

References

External links

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