Naoya Inoue defends the undisputed super-bantamweight world championship towards Ramon Cardenas stay on Sky Sports activities on Could 5.
Pound-for-pound celebrity Inoue travels to the T-Cell Enviornment in Las Vegas for the Cardenas combat.
Inoue final fought in America in 2021 and has since gained a pair of undisputed titles, cementing his standing as a generational power-punching power.
Inoue mentioned: “Fighting at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas is another career highlight, and I look forward to putting on a great show for everyone.
“Cardenas is a tricky opponent who I respect for accepting the combat with out hesitation.”
In world title fights alone Inoue is 24-0 with 22 knockouts, a staggering championship run that started along with his April 2014 knockout of Adrian Hernandez to win the WBC light-flyweight belt.
He continued his decade-plus reign of dominance with seven defences of the WBO super-flyweight world title earlier than a nine-fight run at bantamweight that concluded along with his stoppage of Paul Butler to win the undisputed title.
Inoue toppled future Corridor of Famer Nonito Donaire twice at bantamweight, together with a second-round stoppage in June 2022.
He then grew to become the undisputed super-bantamweight champion in simply two fights, knocking out then-unified champions Stephen Fulton and Marlon Tapales in 2023.
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High Rank President Todd DuBoef heaps reward on undisputed tremendous bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue.
Final Could, he packed over 50,000 followers into the Tokyo Dome, rising from a first-round knockdown to cease former two-division king Luis Nery in six. Inoue has since made two extra defences of the undisputed crown, knocking out TJ Doheny in seven and late substitute Ye Joon Kim in 4.
“Naoya Inoue is among the most powerful and well-rounded fighters I’ve had the privilege of promoting, a singular boxing talent,” mentioned High Rank chairman Bob Arum.
“After many years selling out arenas and stadiums in his native Japan, ‘The Monster’ is ready to take over Las Vegas on Cinco de Mayo weekend. Ramon Cardenas is a worthy challenger who has earned this opportunity with several impressive victories.”
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Highlights of the undisputed super-bantamweight world championship combat between Naoya Inoue and TJ Doheny.
Cardenas enters his first world title task off a 14-fight profitable streak, a run of success that started with a September 2017 determination victory over Gabino Hernandez.
He graduated to contender in 2024 with a pair of intestine checks, forcing Israel Rodriguez Picazo to retire on his stool with a damaged jaw and knocking out Eduardo Ramirez within the ninth spherical of a aggressive combat.
Cardenas returned to his San Antonio hometown final month to headline, overcoming a sixth-round knockdown to earn a unanimous determination over the beforehand unbeaten Bryan Acosta.
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Naoya Inoue recovered from being floored for the primary time, to win a wild 4 knockdown conflict towards Luis Nery.
“This means the world to me. I’ve always aspired to fight for a world title, but to get a chance to fight for all the belts is a dream come true,” Cardenas mentioned.
“I always knew our paths would cross. I never had any doubts. When the fight was offered, I instantly accepted. I wouldn’t say it’s a lottery ticket, but you can’t turn it down if you get a chance at the undisputed title. This is the opportunity of a lifetime.”
