Naoya Inoue returns to the US as he bids for an 11th-consecutive knockout victory when he battles Ramon Cardenas in Las Vegas.
The Japanese fighter is the star of the show in Vegas on Sunday, as he looks likely to continue his impressive undefeated streak at the expense of Ramon Cardenas.
Naoya Inoue is pound-for-pound one of the top boxers in the world, registering 29 victories with 26 knockouts in his career so far.
Cardenas is no slouch himself, having won 26 of his fights with just one defeat. With the Undisputed Super Bantamweight title on the line, he could make himself a legend by stopping “The Monster” in his first US fight in four years.
Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming bout.
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What time does Inoue vs Cardenas start?
The first fight on the Inoue vs Cardenas card is scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM (ET), 5:00 PM (PT), and 1:00 AM (BST) on Sunday, May 4 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
The length of the fights on the undercard will affect what time the ring walk for the main event fight. However, we can expect Inoue and Cardenas to make their ring walks at around 11:00 PM (ET), 8:00 PM (PT), and 4:00 AM (BST).
How to watch and live stream Inoue vs Cardenas?
In the US, Inoue vs Cardenas will be broadcast on ESPN on Sunday night, while also being streamed live on ESPN+. Meanwhile, the fight will be shown on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom.
Inoue vs Cardenas full fight card
Outside of Inoue vs Cardenas, there is a packed card in Las Vegas for this event.
Rafael Espinoza puts his WBO Featherweight title on the line against Edward Vasquez on Cinco De Mayo weekend in Vegas. The undefeated 31-year-old is facing an exciting fighter in “Kid”, who bounced back from a world title loss against Joe Cordina to start a 2-fight win streak en route to Las Vegas.
Other bouts, including a Welterweight division clash between Rohan Polanco and Fabian Maidana, and Juan Leno’s fight with Emiliano Vargas, help round out an impressive card that should be a big night for Inoue.
Here is the full fight card:
- Undisputed Super Bantamweight title – Naoya Inoue vs Ramon Cardenas
- WBO Featherweight title – Rafael Espinoza vs Edward Vazquez
- Welterweight – Rohan Polanco vs Fabian Maidana
- Super Lightweight – Emiliano Vargas vs Juan Leon
- Super Welterweight – Art Barrera Jr vs Juan Carlos Guerra
- Featherweight – Mikito Nakano vs Pedro Marquez
- Featherweight – Ra’eese Aleem vs Rudy Garcia
- Cruiserweight -Patrick O’Connor vs Marcus Smith
Bob Arum called Naoya Inoue the best fighter he’s ever seen
Is a man who has booked some of the biggest fights of all time says you’re the best, you must be good.
Inoue must be feeling good after recent comments from the 93-year-old former promoter Bob Arum when asked about the fighter by Jai McAllister
Arum said: “Inoue is not only pound-for-pound best in the world, Inoue is the best fighter I’ve ever seen.
“I have never, ever, in the almost 60 years I’ve been in boxing, seen anything like Inoue.”
Inoue can extend his record to 30 wins and 0 defeats if he beats Cardenas in Las Vegas on Sunday.