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Naoya Inoue

Junior Featherweight (122 lbs)

29

Wins

0

Losses

0

Draws

26

KO

Vs

Sun, May 4 / 10:00 PM ET

T-Mobile Arena | Las Vegas, Nevada

Ramon Cardenas

Junior Featherweight (122 lbs)

26

Wins

1

Losses

0

Draws

14

KO
Sun, May 4 / 10:00 PM ET

Naoya Inoue
vs Ramon Cardenas

T-Mobile Arena | Las Vegas, Nevada

About

Japanese fighting icon Naoya Inoue is coming back to America.


The pound-for-pound king will defend his undisputed junior featherweight world title against San Antonio native Ramon Cardenas on Sunday, May 4, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.


Inoue has not fought in America since 2021 and has since won a pair of undisputed titles, cementing his status as a generational power-punching force.


Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Ohashi Promotion, Teiken Promotions, and Sampson Boxing, pre-s...

Undercard

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12 Rounds, Featherweight World Title

Rohan Polanco vs. Fabian Maidana

10 Rounds, Welterweight

Emiliano Fernando Vargas vs. TBA

8 Rounds, Junior Welterweight

Mikito Nakano vs. Pedro Marquez

10 Rounds, Featherweight

Art Barrera Jr. vs. Juan Carlos Guerra Jr.

6 Rounds, Junior Middleweight

Raeese Aleem vs. TBA

10 Rounds, Featherweight

Naoya
Inoue

Junior Featherweight (122 lbs)
VS

Ramon
Cardenas

Junior Featherweight (122 lbs)

29 - 0 - 0

Fights

26 - 1 - 0

26 (90%)

KOs

14 (54%)

Monster

Alias

Dinamita

32

Age

29

5′5″

Height

5'5" / 165cm

171cm / 67 ½″

Reach

-

Orthodox

Stance

Orthodox

Japan

Nationality

United States

Zama, Kanagawa, Japan

Hometown

San Antonio, Texas

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Media

Event media

Event media

Wed, Apr 9

Naoya Inoue Knows How To Close The Show | FINAL ROUNDS

Naoya Inoue Knows How To Close The Show | FINAL ROUNDS
Mon, Apr 7

Naoya Inoue Folds Nonito Donaire In Rematch | ROUND OF THE WEEK

Naoya Inoue Folds Nonito Donaire In Rematch | ROUND OF THE WEEK
Mon, Apr 7

The Sounds Of Naoya Inoue's Monster Power vs Jason Moloney | NO COMMENTARY

The Sounds Of Naoya Inoue's Monster Power vs Jason Moloney | NO COMMENTARY
Sun, Apr 6

Naoya Inoue Is Excited For His Return To Las Vegas! | PRESS CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Naoya Inoue Is Excited For His Return To Las Vegas! | PRESS CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
Wed, Mar 26

Naoya Inoue Is Sharper Than Ever | INOUE IN CAMP

Naoya Inoue Is Sharper Than Ever | INOUE IN CAMP
Tue, Jan 28

Naoya Inoue's Run At 122

Naoya Inoue's Run At 122
Tue, Jan 28

Naoya Inoue Vs Stephen Fulton | JULY 25, 2023 | NO COMMENTARY

Naoya Inoue Vs Stephen Fulton | JULY 25, 2023 | NO COMMENTARY
Tue, Jan 28

Naoya Inoue And Ye Joon Kim Meet Face To Face

Naoya Inoue And Ye Joon Kim Meet Face To Face
Tue, Jan 28

Two Hours Of Naoya Inoue's Fights | FIGHT MARATHON

Two Hours Of Naoya Inoue's Fights | FIGHT MARATHON
Tue, Jan 28

Kim Says He Will Crush Inoue, Inoue Says He Can Deal With Any Opponent | BEHIND THE SCENES

Kim Says He Will Crush Inoue, Inoue Says He Can Deal With Any Opponent | BEHIND THE SCENES
Tue, Jan 28

Naoya Inoue vs Ye Joon Kim | WEIGH-IN HIGHLIGHTS

Naoya Inoue vs Ye Joon Kim | WEIGH-IN HIGHLIGHTS
Tue, Jan 28

Inoue and Kim Select Gloves, Have One Final Faceoff at Weigh-In | BEHIND THE SCENES

Inoue and Kim Select Gloves, Have One Final Faceoff at Weigh-In | BEHIND THE SCENES
Tue, Jan 28

Naoya Inoue's Reign Continues Against Ye Joon Kim | FIGHT HIGHLIGHTS

Naoya Inoue's Reign Continues Against Ye Joon Kim | FIGHT HIGHLIGHTS
Tue, Jan 28

Naoya Inoue Teases His Return To The US! | POST-FIGHT INTERVIEW

Naoya Inoue Teases His Return To The US! | POST-FIGHT INTERVIEW
Tue, Jan 14

The Night Naoya Inoue Became Two-Time Undisputed | KO OF THE WEEK

The Night Naoya Inoue Became Two-Time Undisputed | KO OF THE WEEK
Mon, Jan 6

Naoya Inoue Making QUICK Work Of His Opponent | MAY 25, 2018

Naoya Inoue Making QUICK Work Of His Opponent | MAY 25, 2018
Mon, Jan 6

Naoya Inoue vs Stephen Fulton | JULY 25, 2023 | FREE FIGHT

Naoya Inoue vs Stephen Fulton | JULY 25, 2023 | FREE FIGHT
Mon, Jan 6

Naoya Inoue Being The MONSTER That He Is | FIGHT MARATHON

Naoya Inoue Being The MONSTER That He Is | FIGHT MARATHON
Mon, Jan 6

Naoya Inoue Becomes Two-Time Undisputed Champ | DECEMBER 26, 2023

Naoya Inoue Becomes Two-Time Undisputed Champ | DECEMBER 26, 2023
Mon, Jan 6

Naoya Inoue Stays Undisputed vs TJ Doheny | FIGHT HIGHLIGHTS

Naoya Inoue Stays Undisputed vs TJ Doheny | FIGHT HIGHLIGHTS