Naoya Inoue Overcomes Early Knockdown to Defend Undisputed Junior Featherweight Title
Source: news.source.sunstar
Naoya Inoue, the undefeated Japanese boxing champion, successfully defended his undisputed junior featherweight title against Ramon Cardenas in Las Vegas. Despite being knocked down in the second round, Inoue rallied back to secure a technical knockout in the eighth round, showcasing his resilience and skill.
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Naoya Inoue retained his undisputed junior featherweight title with an eighth-round technical knockout against Ramon Cardenas.
Inoue was knocked down in the second round but managed to recover and dominate the fight.
The fight took place in front of a packed T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and was nationally televised on ESPN.
Inoue landed 57 of 103 power punches in the sixth and seventh rounds, demonstrating his precision and power.
Referee Thomas Taylor stopped the fight in the eighth round after Inoue's relentless attack on Cardenas.
Inoue is scheduled to face Murodjon Akhmadaliev in his next mandatory bout in September.
