Naoya Inoue vs. Ramon Cardenas Fight Week Events to Stream LIVE on Top Rank’s Social Media Channels
PhilBoxing.com
Wed, 30 Apr 2025
Inoue-Cardenas, and Rafael Espinoza-Edward Vazquez will be broadcast SUNDAY LIVE on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT
LAS VEGAS (April 29, 2025) – A fight week of monstrous proportions has just landed.
Japanese pound-for-pound icon Naoya Inoue (29-0, 26 KOs) will defend his undisputed junior featherweight world title against San Antonio native Ramon Cardenas (26-1, 14 KOs) this Sunday, May 4, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Inoue has not fought in America since 2021 and has since won a pair of undisputed titles, cementing his status as a generational power-punching force.
In the co-feature, Mexican featherweight king Rafael Espinoza (26-0, 22 KOs) will defend his WBO crown against former world title challenger Edward Vazquez (17-2, 4 KOs).
Inoue-Cardenas and Espinoza-Vazquez will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.
Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Ohashi Promotion, Teiken Promotions, and Sampson Boxing, tickets are on sale now via AXS.com.
The ESPN+-streamed undercard (6:15 p.m. ET/3:15 p.m. PT) will feature top contenders and a slew of decorated prospects.
• Rohan Polanco vs. Fabian Maidana, 10 rounds, Polanco's WBO Intercontinental Welterweight Title
• Emiliano Fernando Vargas vs. Juan Leon, 8 rounds, Vacant Jr. NABF Junior Welterweight Title
• Mikito Nakano vs. Pedro Marquez, 10 rounds, featherweight
Art Barrera Jr. vs. Juan Carlos Guerra Jr., 6 rounds, junior middleweight
• Raeese Aleem vs. Rudy Garcia, 10 rounds, featherweight
Patrick O’Connor vs. Marcus Smith, 4 rounds, cruiserweight (swing bout)
Before Sunday’s event, original programming and fight week activities will be featured on Top Rank's YouTube, X (Twitter) and Facebook pages.
Original Programming
At Last…The Monster: A 10-minute preview show featuring an exclusive interview with Naoya Inoue as he prepares for his highly anticipated stateside return.
Top Rank Real Time: A behind-the-scenes look at the fighters and their camps. New installments will premiere every day throughout the week.
Fight Week Schedule
Thursday, May 1: Inoue vs. Cardenas Grand Arrivals & Open Workouts
4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT
Streaming LIVE on Top Rank's YouTube, X (Twitter), and Facebook pages.
Friday, May 2: Inoue vs. Cardenas Final Presser
4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT
Streaming LIVE on Top Rank's YouTube, X (Twitter), and Facebook pages.
Saturday, May 3: Inoue vs. Cardenas Official Weigh-In
4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT
Streaming LIVE on Top Rank's YouTube, X (Twitter), and Facebook pages.
Sunday, May 4: Inoue vs. Cardenas Fight Night
Undercard Stream
6:15 p.m. ET / 3:15 p.m. PT
LIVE and exclusively on ESPN+
ESPN Broadcast
10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT
LIVE on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+
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