The battle of the year? Inove visited a knockdown but won the spectacular duel

On the night of May 5, a boxing evening was held at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (USA).

The main event was the title battle in the second lightweight weight (up to 55.3 kg) – the absolute champion of the world met in the ring Naoi “Monster” inove (29–0, 26 KOs) from Japan and American Ramon Cardindas (26–1, 14 KO).

Karddenas suddenly captured the center of the ring and began the fight the first number. The American aggressively pressed the opponent, used speed, easily protected the Japanese.

Inoue worked from a distance, moving well on his feet, but in the second round did not notice a counterhuk. Knockdown! Monster may not expect such a pressure from the applicant.

Cardenas continues to pursue the opponent, throwing up a huge number of blows, many of which reach the target. Have this problem? The Japanese gradually took the initiative, began to get more often and beat more precisely. The American does not embarrass it, continued to impose his box.

Starting from the sixth round, the applicant begins serious problems, misses too much. The coach of Kardenas said that he would remove his ward, Ramon against such a decision. The unilateral beating of the American ends in the eighth round when the referee stops the fight. Inove was able to turn the match that began so terrible for him.

The Monster defended the title of absolute world champion in the second lightweight. Next – the fight against Murodjon Akhmadaliyev. The duel against Karddenas seems to be claiming the title of “battle of the year”.

Naoi Inove (Japan) – Ramon Cardenas (USA) – TKO 8

Video viewing match:

Inue just gt caught. pic.twitter.com/e99cbuge1a

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This Ringside Angle 🫨 pic.twitter.com/yeggjhvtti

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Unreal. pic.twitter.com/pmwmhna6lu

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This Fight Delivered On Everything. pic.twitter.com/vvsk1qbqh9

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Inue Senses Blood‼ ️ pic.twitter.com/tdv9ius1ft

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RT if you’re on the edge of your seat. pic.twitter.com/69rhsedh1e

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Finally! Inoue Returns The Favor! pic.twitter.com/jalhjr1ur1

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These Two Just Created Something Special 🤝 Pic.twitter.com/xeb0rvtyqe

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