Naoya Inoue's next fight

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The undefeated, undisputed boxing champion, Naoya Inoue, was born on April 10, 1993. As per ESPN, Inoue is the world's third-best active boxer in pound-for-pound rankings, after Terence Crawford, and, along with the latter, the only undisputed champion in two weight classes (bantam and super bantam), as of April 2025.

He has previously won the WBO junior bantam title (2014–2018), the WBC light flyweight title (2014), and was the first boxer in the four-belt era to hold the undisputed bantam championship from 2019 to 2023.

Naoya Inoue's next fight - opponent, date, & location

Naoya Inoue vs. Ramon Cardenas (@dinamitacardenas on Instagram)
Naoya Inoue vs. Ramon Cardenas (@dinamitacardenas on Instagram)

The undisputed champion in super bantamweight, Naoya Inoue, is all set to take on Ramon Cardenas on May 4, 2025, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. In the fight, Inoue's IBF World Super Bantamweight, WBC World Super Bantamweight, and WBO World Super Bantamweight titles are at stake.

Naoya Inoue's Record

As of April 2025, Naoya "The Monster" Inoue holds an undefeated professional boxing record of 29 wins and no defeats (29-0-0). Among his victories, 26 were achieved by knockout and three via decision.
29 fights29 wins0 losses
By knockout260
By decision30

Ramon Cardenas' Record

As of April 2025, Ramon "Dinamita" Cardenas maintains a professional boxing record of 26 wins and one loss (26-1-0). Cardenas has won via knockouts 14 times and by decisions on 12 occasions.

Naoya Inoue's last fight

Inoue's most recent fight was in January 2025. He squared off against Ye Joon Kim and defended all his titles via a 4th-round KO win.

Also Read: Why is Naoya Inoue called The Monster?

FAQs on Naoya Inoue's next fight

A. Inoue will fight Ramon Cardenas in his next fight on May 4, 2025. 

A. Inoue has a perfect record of 29 wins and no losses as of April 2025. 

A. Ramon Cardenas holds a professional record of 26-1-0.

A. Inoue's last fight was in Japan, where he defeated Ye Joon Kim.


A. Inoue has a knockout percentage of 89.66% in his in his professional career.


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