Boxing Match Preview: Ramon Cardenas (26-2-0, 14 KOs) vs. Erik Robles (16-3-0, 10 KOs)
Ringwalk: Main event ring walks approximate 10:00-11:00 PM ET / 7:00-8:00 PM PT; card starts at 7:00 PM ET)
Venue: War Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Broadcast: ProBox TV (live and free on YouTube channel and app; season finale “Contender Series” card)
Weight Class: Super Bantamweight/Junior Featherweight (122 lbs, 10 rounds)
San Antonio’s “Dinamita” Ramon Cardenas headlines ProBox TV’s year-end card in a high-action Mexican clash against Ensenada’s “Terrible” Erik Robles Ayala. Cardenas, coming off a valiant but losing effort against pound-for-pound king Naoya Inoue, returns under new trainer Manny Robles to prove his elite status. Robles, a tough pressure fighter, looks to rebound from recent setbacks and spoil the comeback in this fan-friendly main event.
Fighter Records
Ramon Cardenas (USA/Mexico): 26-2-0 (14 KOs, ~54% KO rate)
Erik Robles Ayala (Mexico): 16-3-0 (10 KOs, ~63% KO rate)
Recent Form
Ramon Cardenas (Loss in last outing but heroic performance): The 30-year-old shocked the world in May 2025, dropping undisputed champion Naoya Inoue in round 2 before succumbing to an 8th-round TKO in Las Vegas. Prior, he rattled off 14 straight wins, including electrifying stoppages on ProBox TV (e.g., TKO 6 over Israel Rodriguez Picazo, KO 9 over Jesus Ramirez Rubio). Cardenas has sparred with Junto Nakatani in camp and switched to trainer Manny Robles to refine technique and patch vulnerabilities.
Erik Robles Ayala (1-2 in last 3): The 25-year-old suffered a unanimous decision loss to Jesus Eduardo Arechiga Valdez in March 2025, following a 2nd-round TKO defeat to Liam Davies. He has wins over solid regional foes but struggles against step-up competition. Robles brings relentless aggression and power but has shown vulnerability to higher-level volume.
Injury Report / Status
No reported injuries for either fighter. Both made weight successfully: Cardenas at 124 lbs, Robles at 123.6 lbs (comfortably under the 122 lb limit). Cardenas appeared explosive in open workouts; Robles focused and aggressive in media sessions. Full health expected after standard fight week checks.
Key Fighter Matchups – Styles & Physical Advantages:
Height/Reach: Cardenas (5’6″, 67″ reach) vs. Robles (height/reach data limited, but compact build); Cardenas uses reach for sharp counters.
Power vs. Chin: Both pack heat—Cardenas with timed left hooks (as seen vs. Inoue), Robles with volume-driven accumulative power. Cardenas never stopped outside Inoue fight; Robles durable but dropped in losses.
Style Clash: Both orthodox. Cardenas is a explosive boxer-puncher with excellent timing, combinations, and power setups—excels at mid-range traps and counters. Robles is a high-pressure aggressor channeling “Terrible” energy, digging body shots and forcing inside wars. Expect Cardenas to box early with movement; Robles to close distance and turn it gritty.
Experience Edge: Cardenas has faced elite (Inoue) and higher rankings (WBA #2, WBC #5); Robles tested but outclassed lately.
X-Factor: Cardenas’ new training refinements and motivation post-Inoue vs. Robles’ youth and non-stop pressure; ProBox platform favors action-packed affairs.
This is their first meeting—no prior fight history.
Betting Trends
Value on Under rounds and Cardenas by stoppage, citing mutual power and ProBox’s history of early finishes in similar styles. Public leaning Cardenas ML parlays; sharps on fight not going distance given Robles’ recent quick losses and Cardenas’ KO streak pre-Inoue. Trends from analogs: Comeback fighters like Cardenas often dominate aggressive but limited opponents (e.g., post-big-fight returns).
FIGHT ODDS
Ramon Cardenas – 700
Erik Robles + 440
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, December 18, 2025
