NAOYA INOUE will defend his title outside his native Japan for the first time since 2021 as he takes on challenger Ramon Cardenas THIS SUNDAY.
Inoue, widely regarded as one of the most skilled boxers of his generation, is undefeated and has titles in four different weight classes.
AFPJapan’s Naoya Inoue is one of the modern stars of boxing[/caption]The 32-year-old star – nicknamed ‘The Monster’ – has made three successful defences of his undisputed super bantamweight title, and will make a fourth as he aims to extend his 10-fight knockout streak.
Inoue’s challenger, Ramon Cardenas, will be heavily undervalued going into the dust-up.
There is the belief that this is just a holding fight for the Texan ahead of one scheduled with Murodjon Akhmadaliev in the next four months.
This fight will be of a potential host of fights set to make headlines on Cinco de Mayo weekend.
From Friday with Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney in Times Square to Saturday with Canelo Alvarez in Riyadh in another undisputed bout, boxing fans will be entertained all weekend long.
SunSport brings you all the information worth knowing for the much-anticipated fight.
When is Naoya Inoue vs Ramon Cardenas ?
Naoya Inoue vs Ramon Cardenas will take place on Saturday, May 4 – concluding an expected world-class spectacle of boxing. The fight is the main event of a card that also features seven more fights. Ring-walk times are set to commence at 10.45pm EST (3.45am BST), which means the time of the fight is expected for 11pm EST (4am BST). TV coverage of the card is set to start at 8pm local time (1am BST) T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas is the allocated arena with attendance capable of rising up to 20,000.What TV channel is Naoya Inoue vs Ramon Cardenas on and can it be live streamed?
Naoya Inoue vs Ramon Cardenas will be available to watch on ESPN and ESPN+.
There are two options for a ESPN subscription, annual – either paying a one-off fee or monthly – flexible.
An annual pass can be purchased for $119.99.
A monthly flexible pass is priced at $11.99 per month, which can be cancelled at any time.
A subscription allows you to watch every live event and all on-demand programming on ESPN.
The fight will not be aired on UK television.
What is the Naoya Inoue vs Ramon Cardenas undercard?
The undercard is sprinkled in incentive with Rafael Espinoza vs Edward Vazquez fighting for the WBO featherweight title.
Naoya Inoue vs Ramon Cardenas (undisputed super bantamweight titles) Rafael Espinoza vs Edward Vazquez (WBO featherweight title) Rohan Polanco vs Fabian Maidana (welterweight) Emiliano Vargas vs Juan Leon (super lightweight) Art Barrera Jr vs Juan Carlos Guerra (super welterweight) Mikito Nakano vs Pedro Marquez (featherweight) Ra’eese Aleem vs Rudy Garcia (featherweight) Patrick O’Connor vs Marcus Smith (cruiserweight)What has been said?
Though backed as the heavy favourite, Inoue has talked-up his opponent in the build-up.
Another knockout is expected on May 4, but while confident, Inoue isn’t taking his opponent lightly.
“Cardenas is a beautiful fighter,” Inoue told media after touching down in the U.S. “He’s an all-around good fighter, but for me, it’s easy. No matter how he comes out, I think I have the advantage.”
On the huge bout, Cardenas added: “This means the world to me. I’ve always aspired to fight for a world title, but to get a chance to fight for all the belts is a dream come true.
“I always knew our paths would cross. I never had any doubts. When the fight was offered, I instantly accepted.
“I wouldn’t say it’s a lottery ticket, but you can’t turn it down if you get a chance at the undisputed title. This is the opportunity of a lifetime.”
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