Naoya Inoue got up from just the 2nd knockdown of his pro career to win an all-action thriller in an ESPN main event from Las Vegas, Nevada. Ramon Cardenas showed a sturdy chin, a tenacious heart ...

It wasn't all about Inoue and Espinoza on Sunday night. Polanco, Nakano and Vargas all took meaningful steps forward in their career with wins in undercard bouts in Las Vegas.

Inoue opened the fight with confidence by landing several shots. Ramon Cardenas hits Naoya Inoue in a junior featherweight title boxing match Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Las Vegas. Credit: AP/John Locher ...

On May 4 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Naoya Inoue survived a second-round knockdown to eventually overwhelm and stop the tough American Ramon Cardenas in the eighth round.

LAS VEGAS – Ramon Cardenas reiterated his belief that he has “nothing to lose” when on Sunday he challenges the champion Naoya Inoue for the undisputed junior-featherweight title.

Naoya Inoue survives early knockdown to stop Ramon Cardenas in eighth round, retain undisputed title 'The Monster' got caught with a brutal shot before unleashing some nasty punches of his own ...

Naoya Inoue and Ramon Cardenas face off at a media workout ahead of their undisputed junior featherweight title fight at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on May 4, 2025.

The Naoya Inoue vs. Ramon Cardenas fight card will be held at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. It is Inoue's first fight outside of Japan since he last fought in Las Vegas in 2021.

Ramon Cardenas, left, and Naoya Inoue after a junior featherweight title boxing match Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) ...

LAS VEGAS – Naoya Inoue identified the threat posed by Ramon Cardenas’ left hand at the grand arrivals in Las Vegas for their fight on Sunday evening. The 32 year old is to defend his ...

In the main event of Sunday's Top Rank Boxing card, Inoue remained undefeated and retained his undisputed junior featherweight championship with an eighth-round TKO win against Ramon Cardenas in a ...

He hopes to take those belts from Naoya Inoue and, well, good luck with that. The Japanese sensation nicknamed “Monster” is an enormous favorite in his return to Las Vegas.