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, 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.