After signature knockdown, San Antonio boxer Ramon Cardenas eager to take next step

San Antonio's super bantamweight fighter Ramon Cardenas secured a fifth-round TKO victory over Japan's undefeated champion Naoya Inoue in Las Vegas. With the win, Cardenas, currently ranked No. 2 by both the WBA and WBC, has become a recognizable figure in his hometown, HEB stores. While he appreciates the attention, Cardenas is more focused on future goals, including a rematch with Inoue or a title fight against another opponent.

He recently secured another significant opportunity when he booked a bout against Colombia's Leonardo Carrillo on Saturday night in Los Angeles. Despite Inoue's subsequent defeat, Cardenas acknowledges that the Japanese fighter recognized his determination and power after the initial bout.