Inoue vs. Cardenas: Another inadequacy? “ The Monster ” faces an easy way for an easy path perceived towards fame

Naoya Inoue’s animated struggle against the competitor of WBA Ramon Cardenas Coq weights is official from May 4 to T-Mobile Arena de Las Vegas. Inoue will defend her four belts of 122 LB against Cardenas (26-1, 14 KB).

The Inoue combat poster does not include the image of Cardenas, which tells you everything you need to know about this match. I guess fans do not know or don’t care who Cardenas is that his photo is included on the poster.

Boxing fans on social networks are not satisfied with the choice of the opponent for Inoue. Since 2023, he has had three consecutive offsets in the fighting which should never be competitive. They start to despise Naoya Inoue, and he is understandable why. People want to see Inoue Start fighting the quality opposition they interest to see.

Recent opponents of Inoue

– Ye Joon who
– tj doheny
– Luis Nery

Tomato can circuit

It seems to some fans that Inoue plays safely, carefully choosing the opponents to save him as long as possible. Since Naoya was shaken by Marlon Tapals there are four fights, he has been on the tomato circuit. Top Rank is trying to transform Inoue into a star in the United States, and that doesn’t work. While fans like Inoue in Japan, Americans expect more fighters, and they know when a guy is fed on gims.

Inoue’s next match would be against the interim WBA champion Murodjon Akhmadaliev In September in Tokyo, Japan. Fans have been looking forward to this one for a long time.

Interestingly, Naoya saves the good for Japan and the slightest fight against Cardenas for the United States which is a fight that Inoue marinated when he does not need it. The same with Junto Nakatani. Inoue should fight Nakatani now rather than building it slowly. This approach would work if Inoue faced the killers, but it is not and it is so obvious to what the game is.

“Naoya Inoue is among the most powerful and most balanced fighters that I had the privilege of promoting, a singular boxing talent,” said Bob Arum. “After many years to sell arenas and stadiums from his native Japan,” The Monster “is ready to take up Las Vegas on the weekend of Cinco de Mayo. Ramon Cardenas is a worthy challenger who won this opportunity with several impressive victories. »»