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Naoya Inoue vs Ramon Cardenas
Naoya Inoue vs Ramon Cardenas: Fight Guide
Pound-for-pound phenom and undisputed super-bantamweight king Naoya Inoue brings his ferocious reign to American soil for the first time in four years. In his 30th pro fight, the ‘Monster’ defends his 122lb throne against Ramon ‘Dinamita’ Cardenas, an American challenger stepping into his first 12-round bout and his inaugural shot at a world title. The odds couldn’t be stacked higher against him.
| Date | 4 May, 2025 | |
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| venue |  | |
| uk TV Channel |  sky_sports • (GMT) | |
| Scheduled rounds | 12 | |
| Completed Rounds | 8 |
Naoya Inoue vs Ramon Cardenas: Official Weights
Naoya Inoue | ||
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Referee
Judges
Naoya Inoue vs Ramon Cardenas: Tale of the tape
Naoya Inoue | Name | Ramon Cardenas |
| 32 | Age | 29 |
5'5" / 165 cm | Height | 5'5" / 165 cm |
67½ / 171 cm | reach | / cm |
orthodox | Stance | orthodox |
29 | Wins | 26 |
26 | BY KO | 14 |
89.66 | KO% | 53.85 |
0 | Losses | 1 |
0 | Draws | 0 |
2 October, 2012 | Debut | 25 July, 2015 |
Rules and regulations
Rules set
Professional Boxing Rules (12 Rounds)
Round duration
3 minutes
Round
12 rounds
Scoring System
10-Point Must System
mandatory count rules
Referee must count to 8 before allowing the fight to continue after a knockdown
standing count rules
No standing 8-count
knockdown rules
Three knockdown rule typically not in effect (but can vary by jurisdiction)
cut rules
Fight can be stopped due to cuts, usually by doctor’s decision
Fouls and deductions
Points deducted for fouls at referee’s discretion. Typically 1 point per foul, disqualification possible for severe or repeated fouls
