'Monster' Inoue stops Portlaoise's TJ Doheny in world title fight

It is the first time that Doheny has been stooped. 

AND STILL: Japan's Naoya Inoue and Ireland's TJ Doheny fight during their super-bantamweight world title fight at Ariake Arena in Toky. Picture: YUICHI YAMAZAKI/AFP via Getty Images

Naoya Inoue stopped TJ Doheny in the seventh round of their undisputed super-bantamweight world title fight at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo.

Twelve seconds into the seventh, Portlaoise man Doheny appeared to indicate he had injured his back and would be unable to continue. "It keeps twinging," Doheny said shortly after he had made his way to Inoue's corner to congratulate his opponent. It was the first time the 37-year-old had been stopped in 31 fights and it was his fifth defeat in total.