# Yader Cardoza

Yader Cardoza (born February 22, 1989) is a Nicaraguan professional boxer who challenged for the WBC light flyweight title in 2013.

## Professional career
### Cardoza vs. Hernández

Cardoza won the vacant WBC Latino light flyweight title on November 24, 2012 with a unanimous decision (UD) win over Jose Aguilar. After retaining the title by defeating Eliecer Quezada, Cardoza challenged WBC world champion Adrián Hernández on May 11, 2013. Despite a determined display from Cardoza where he managed to swell Hernández's eye, Hernández defeated Cardoza by UD, retaining his title.

## Professional boxing record

| 42 fights | 24 wins | 17 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 6 |
| By decision | 16 | 11 |
| Draws | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 42 | Loss | 24–17–1 | Alexander Espinoza | MD | 8 | Nov 27, 2021 | Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 41 | Loss | 24–16–1 | Aron Juarez | SD | 8 | Mar 14, 2020 | Plaza Los Cabros, Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua | |
| 40 | Win | 24–15–1 | Alexander Taylor | TKO | 3 (8), 1:29 | Apr 13, 2019 | Plaza Los Cabros, Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua | |
| 39 | Loss | 23–15–1 | Ricardo Blandon | RTD | 7 (10), 3:00 | Nov 17, 2018 | Nuevo Gimnasio Nicarao, Managua, Nicaragua | For vacant WBC Latino super flyweight title |
| 38 | Loss | 23–14–1 | Miguel Gonzalez | UD | 11 | Sep 22, 2018 | Gran Arena Monticello, Mostazal, Chile | For WBA Fedelatin super flyweight title |
| 37 | Loss | 23–13–1 | Alexander Espinoza | UD | 10 | May 12, 2018 | Nuevo Gimnasio Nicarao, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 36 | Win | 23–12–1 | Leandro Mendoza | KO | 1 (8), 1:26 | Sep 16, 2017 | Cancha Municipal de Nagarote, León, Nicaragua | |
| 35 | Loss | 22–12–1 | Mikhail Aloyan | UD | 10 | May 11, 2017 | Kemerovo Arena, Kemerovo, Russia | For vacant WBA East Asia super flyweight title |
| 34 | Loss | 22–11–1 | Jamie Conlan | SD | 12 | Mar 10, 2017 | Waterfront Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland | For vacant WBC Silver International super flyweight title |
| 33 | Win | 22–10–1 | Alexander Taylor | UD | 8 | Jan 28, 2017 | Casino Nicaraos, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 32 | Loss | 21–10–1 | Felix Alvarado | UD | 8 | Dec 16, 2016 | Puerto Salvador Allende, Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua | |
| 31 | Win | 21–9–1 | Martin Diaz | UD | 8 | Oct 29, 2016 | Plaza los Cabros, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 30 | Loss | 20–9–1 | Felipe Orucuta | TKO | 4 (10), 1:57 | Sep 3, 2016 | Deportivo Zaragoza, Atizapan de Zaragoza, Mexico | |
| 29 | Win | 20–8–1 | Lenin Trana | TKO | 5 (8), 2:00 | Mar 19, 2016 | Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 28 | Win | 19–8–1 | Jose Cordero | MD | 8 | Jan 30, 2016 | Cancha Municipal de Dolores, Carazo, Nicaragua | |
| 27 | Loss | 18–8–1 | Felix Alvarado | TKO | 5 (8), 1:50 | Dec 19, 2015 | Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 26 | Win | 18–7–1 | Jose Ruiz | UD | 6 | Nov 14, 2015 | Hotel Xolotlan, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 25 | Win | 17–7–1 | Wesling Polanco | UD | 6 | Oct 31, 2015 | Gimnasio Rosendo Alvarez, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 24 | Win | 16–7–1 | Alexander Taylor | UD | 10 | Jul 31, 2015 | Gimnasio Multiusos del IND, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 23 | Draw | 15–7–1 | Wesling Polanco | TD | 4 (6), 1:57 | May 23, 2015 | Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua | Majority TD after Cardoza cut from accidental head clash |
| 22 | Loss | 15–7 | Cristofer Rosales | KO | 1 (8), 1:10 | Sep 26, 2014 | Centro de Convenciones Hotel Hex, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 21 | Loss | 15–6 | Keyvin Lara | MD | 6 | May 31, 2014 | Centro Recreativo de la Alcaldia, Carazo, Nicaragua | |
| 20 | Loss | 15–5 | Adrián Hernández | UD | 12 | May 11, 2013 | Deportivo Agustín Ramos Millan, Toluca, Mexico | For WBC light flyweight title |
| 19 | Win | 15–4 | Eliecer Quezada | RTD | 5 (12), 0:10 | Mar 16, 2013 | Plaza Los Cabros, Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua | Retained WBC Latino light flyweight title |
| 18 | Win | 14–4 | Jose Aguilar | UD | 10 | Nov 24, 2012 | Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua | Won vacant WBC Latino light flyweight title |
| 17 | Win | 13–4 | Jose Aguilar | UD | 10 | Jul 28, 2012 | Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 16 | Win | 12–4 | Miguel Tellez | UD | 6 | Mar 31, 2012 | Casino Princess, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 15 | Win | 11–4 | Johnson Tellez | UD | 6 | Feb 4, 2012 | Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 14 | Win | 10–4 | Benjamin Mendoza | UD | 6 | Dec 10, 2011 | Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 13 | Win | 9–4 | Luis Solorzano | TKO | 2 (4) | Nov 26, 2011 | Gimnasio German Pomares, Estelí, Nicaragua | |
| 12 | Loss | 8–4 | Eliecer Quezada | UD | 8 | Jun 25, 2011 | Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 11 | Win | 8–3 | Herald Molina | MD | 4 | Mar 26, 2011 | Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 10 | Win | 7–3 | Nestor Maradiaga | TKO | 3 (6), 2:34 | Feb 12, 2011 | Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 9 | Win | 6–3 | Hector Elizabeth | UD | 6 | Nov 13, 2010 | Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 8 | Win | 5–3 | Rusbell Jarquin | UD | 6 | Sep 4, 2010 | Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 7 | Win | 4–3 | Jose Aguilar | UD | 6 | Jul 30, 2010 | Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 6 | Win | 3–3 | Josue Acuna | UD | 4 | Jun 26, 2010 | Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 5 | Loss | 2–3 | Felix Alvarado | KO | 3 (4), 1:17 | Apr 24, 2010 | Cancha de la Alcaldia, Isla de Ometepe, Nicaragua | |
| 4 | Loss | 2–2 | Eliecer Quezada | UD | 4 | Feb 27, 2010 | Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 3 | Loss | 2–1 | Rusbell Jarquin | TKO | 4 (4), 1:35 | Aug 22, 2009 | Polideportivo El Brigadista, Matagalpa, Nicaragua | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Jose Aguilar | KO | 1 (4), 3:00 | Jul 4, 2009 | Gimnasio Rosendo Alvarez, Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | David Herrera | TKO | 4 (4), 1:50 | Apr 4, 2009 | Bar Cachiro, Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua | |