Naoya Inoue secured a hard-fought victory over Ramon Cardenas on May 4, 2025, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, retaining his undisputed super bantamweight world title with an eighth-round technical knockout (TKO).
Watch Naoya Inoue vs. Ramon Cardenas
The fight started with Naoya Inoue controlling the first round, using his jab and body shots effectively. However, the drama unfolded in the second round when Cardenas landed a powerful left hook that knocked Inoue down, only the second knockdown of Inoue’s career.
Despite this setback, Inoue recovered quickly and adjusted his tactics, becoming more aggressive while baiting Cardenas into counterattacks.