
Naoya Inoue-Ramon Cardenas: Who wins and how?
Who wins in this undisputed junior featherweight championship fight? Tom Ivers breaks the matchup down ahead of their showdown in Sin City.
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Who wins in this undisputed junior featherweight championship fight? Tom Ivers breaks the matchup down ahead of their showdown in Sin City.

When Ramon Cardenas walks to the ring at the T-Mobile Arena on Sunday, he will do so determined to “ruin the plans” Naoya Inoue has to fight Murodjon Akhmadaliev next.

Naoya Inoue’s former opponent Nonito Donaire is so confident of him defeating Ramon Cardenas on Sunday that he is already anticipating Inoue’s move up to 126lbs

Trainer of TJ Doheny explains how difficult it is to construct a gameplan to beat Naoya Inoue

Bob Arum has revealed that plans exist not only for Naoya Inoue to fight Murodjon Akhmadaliev in September, but for further fights in December and in early 2026 – potentially against Junto Nakatani

The anticipation surrounding Naoya Inoue-Ramon Cardenas meant that the public, ceremonial weigh-in staged in Las Vegas on Friday afternoon was oversubscribed.

Ramon Cardenas has been dreaming about an opportunity like Sunday’s fight with Naoya Inoue since watching Oscar De La Hoya-Floyd Mayweather Jnr as a boy.

"The Monster" is locked in to fight Murodjon Akhmadaliev in September

The assignment of Naoya Inoue to close a full weekend of Cinco de Mayo boxing is the stuff of dreams for Ramon Cardenas, but that doesn’t mean he’s living in dreamland, writes Lance Pugmire.

Marco Antonio Barrera considers Naoya Inoue “pretty close to invincible” – but wants to see him fight Rafael Espinoza next.