Yader Cardoza: Nicaragua’s Light-Flyweight Title Challenger
Yader Cardoza, also known as Yáder Cardoze in contemporary Nicaraguan coverage, is a professional boxer from Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua. His documented career includes a regional title win at home and a challenge for the world light-flyweight championship.
Boxing career and major results
On November 24, 2012, Cardoze defeated José “Pollo” Aguilar by unanimous decision over 10 rounds in Managua to win the vacant WBC Latino light-flyweight title. The judges scored the bout 96–93 twice and 99–91. La Prensa had identified Cardoze as a Ciudad Sandino fighter in its pre-fight coverage and reported the title win two days later. La Prensa’s preview · La Prensa’s fight report.
That regional belt led to a major opportunity. On May 11, 2013, Cardoze challenged WBC world champion Adrián Hernández in Toluca, Mexico. Hernández retained the light-flyweight title with a unanimous decision after 12 rounds. BoxingScene’s report records the result and the fighters’ records at the time.
Cardoze continued boxing in later years. BoxerList records a six-round unanimous-decision loss to Franklyn Dwomoh in Leverkusen, Germany, on February 25, 2023. BoxerList’s bout record.
Sources
Career records and reporting: boxrec.com.
Tags
Boxing, Boxing History
