Inoue vs. Cardenas: Full Undercard Results

On May 4th, in Las Vegas, USA, Top Rank hosted a boxing event headlined by undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue (30–0, 27 KOs) of Japan, who faced Mexican-American Ramon Cardenas (26–2, 14 KOs).

In Round 2, Inoue was unexpectedly dropped by a left hook from Cardenas — a rare moment of vulnerability. But the champion recovered quickly and sent Cardenas to the canvas in Round 7. In Round 8, Inoue unleashed a barrage of punches, forcing the referee to step in — TKO 8.

Undercard Results:

– Rafael Espinoza (27–0, 23 KOs) TKO 7 Edward Vazquez (17–3, 4 KOs)

WBO featherweight title bout (up to 57.2 kg)

– Rohan Polanco (16–0, 10 KOs) UD 10 Fabian Maidana (24–4, 18 KOs)

Welterweight bout (up to 66.7 kg)

– Ra’eese Aleem (22–1, 12 KOs) UD 10 Rudy Garcia (13–2–1, 2 KOs)

Featherweight bout (up to 57.2 kg)

– Mikito Nakano (13–0, 12 KOs) TKO 4 Pedro Medina (16–2, 10 KOs)

Featherweight bout (up to 57.2 kg)

– Emiliano Vargas (14–0, 12 KOs) TKO 2 Juan Leon (11–3–1, 2 KOs)

Super lightweight bout (up to 63.5 kg)

– Art Barrera (9–0, 7 KOs) TKO 6 Juan Carlos Guerra (6–21, 2 KOs)

Light middleweight bout (up to 69.9 kg)