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Naoya Inoue to Defend Super Bantamweight Title Against Ramon Cardenas in Las Vegas

The undefeated Japanese champion returns to the U.S. on May 4 after a four-year absence for a title bout at T-Mobile Arena.

Naoya Inoue of Japan throws a punch at Paul Butler of Britain during their bantamweight title unification boxing match of WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO in Tokyo, Japan, December 13, 2022, in this photo released by Kyodo. Kyodo via REUTERS/File Photo
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Japan's Naoya Inoue will face American Ramon Cardenas in Las Vegas in May

Overview

  • Naoya Inoue, nicknamed 'The Monster,' holds an undefeated record of 29-0 with 26 knockouts and is ranked No. 2 pound-for-pound by ESPN.
  • The fight marks Inoue's first appearance in the U.S. since June 2021, when he defeated Michael Dasmarinas by knockout in Las Vegas.
  • Ramon Cardenas, a 29-year-old American with a 26-1 record and 14 knockouts, is making his first attempt at a world title.
  • Inoue's most recent fight was a fourth-round knockout victory over South Korea's Kim Ye-joon in January 2025 in Tokyo.
  • The bout is part of a major boxing weekend, with other high-profile fights taking place in New York and Saudi Arabia.