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Naoya Inoue as Ramon Cardenas. Betting Tip for the fight
Undefeated absolute world champion in the second lightest weight category according to the WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO Naoya Inoue will return to the ring to defend his titles in a fight against Ramon Cardenas. The fight is designed for 12 rounds and will take place on May 5 in Las Vegas (USA) at the multi-purpose venue T-Mobile Arena, which can accommodate about 20 thousand spectators. The approximate start of the fight is at 6:00 Moscow time. Will the Japanese be able to succeed in a fight with the American and which bets to choose? - read in our betting tip
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Naoya Inoue
JapanCurrent form
Naoya Inoue is like lightning that strikes accurately and ruthlessly. In January, he entered the ring in Tokyo and knocked out Jae Yoon Kim in the fourth round, replacing Sam Goodman, who twice disrupted the fight. At the age of 32, Inoue is a legend, the second Japanese after Kazuto Ioka to become a champion in four weight categories: up to 49 kg, 52 kg, 53.5 kg, and now he is the king in the weight class up to 55.3 kg. He won the World Boxing Super Series by knocking out Emmanuel Rodriguez in the second round and defeating Nonito Donaire on points.
He later became the undisputed bantamweight champion, knocking out Paul Butler. The record is 29-0, 26 knockouts, 90% of early wins. Height — 165 cm, arm span — 171 cm. His list of victims is like an encyclopedia of champions: Fulton, Tapales, Neri, Butler, Donaire, Rodriguez, Conno, McDonnell, Payano. Even the knockdown from Luis Neri did not break him — he got up and finished the opponent. Inoue's technique, power, and fighting mind make him a Monster.
Interesting betting trends
Inoue's early victory statistics are 90 percent.
Ramon Cardenas
USACurrent form
Ramon Cardenas, a 29-year-old American, entered the ring in February and confidently beat Brian Acosta on points in ten rounds. His record is 26 wins (14 knockouts) and one loss. His height is 168 cm, he is slightly taller than Inoue, but his arm span is inferior.
Cardenas is little known outside the United States, but he holds the NABF and WBC Fecarbox titles. The only defeat was in 2017 against Danny Flores on points. Among his victims are Rafael Pedrosa, Michel Bankes, Eduardo Martinez, but these are not the elite. Half of his wins are by knockout, but he's never fought in a 12—round fight, and it's like jumping into a deep pool without preparation.
Interesting betting trends
The statistics of Cardenas' knockout wins are 54 percent.
Trends
Bet The duel won't be complete
Boxers have 40 early wins between them.
1.10Tip and bets
Inoue is a Monster, and for good reason. His victories over champions like Donaire, Fulton, Neri are like a trophy gallery. He's faster, more technical, more powerful, and his fighting IQ is like a grandmaster's. Even the knockdown from Neri didn't stop him — he got up and smashed the opponent. Cardenas is a brave guy, with a strong chin and experience, but his level is not elite. Ramon has nothing to lose, he can try to stand up, but the Japanese is a master of breaking rivals. This is his fourth fight in the United States, and he wants to rekindle the American public. It's worth betting on Inoue. The bookmakers don't doubt him. The American can hold out for a couple of rounds, but the boxer from the Land of the Rising Sun will turn on his series like a machine gun, and somewhere at the beginning of the fight the opponent will collapse. It's going to be like a show from a champion who knows how to close the curtain.
Our prediction is Inoue's victory between the first and third rounds in 3.10
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