The wait is finally over. The Ring Magazine’s second-best pound-for-pound fighter in boxing, Naoya Inoue, is on a collision course with the WBA No.1 ranked contender Ramon Cardenas. The fight will go down tonight at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, in the Japanese knockout artist’s first fight on US soil in four years. This will also be the fourth defense of his undisputed super bantamweight title. And as for the 29-year-old Ramon Cardenas, headlining a Top Rank event against one of the best fighters of the current generation at T-Mobile Arena is no small feat, especially considering this is his first world title bout.
Now, let’s be honest, boxing events are never entirely about the fights. Those who have savored the experience in person know about the showbiz and hype. From the entry itself, walkout music blazing loud to ring girls captivating the crowd from the roped square is another world in itself. So, while you await the clash, here’s everything you need to know about the girls who would accompany the fighters ringside.
Who is Rachel Anne Cook, the Top Rank ring girl?
For those who don’t know, the Los Angeles native is one of Top Rank’s most popular ring girls. Her partnership with Bob Arum’s promotion dates back years. From appearing on the Keyshawn Davis vs. Gustavo Lemos event in Norfolk, Virginia, last year to blockbusters like Teofimo Lopez vs. Vasyl Lomachenko, O’Shaquie Foster vs. Robson Conceição rematch, and Tyson Fury vs. Tom Schwarz, she has been part of it all. Apart from her work with Top Rank, Cook is extremely active on Instagram, with 347k followers, and even behind the camera, there’s more to her than what is visible on the screens.
Besides being a model, her pursuits also include a cherished space for photography. The Los Angeles native also has a website to showcase her portfolio and skills in the field, once mentioning her love for doing wedding shoots. She has also founded Zakiri, her bespoke jewelry company. In addition, she enjoys kickboxing to keep herself glowing and healthy. But that’s not all for the event tomorrow. She would be accompanied by two other Top Rank girls as well.
Tianna Tuamoheloa and Chanelle Riggan: Inoue vs. Cardenas ring girls
In the ring girl crew is 32-year-old Tianna Tuamoheloa, who is known for her appearances in the movies Homecoming (2022), Invidia’s Lens (2023), and Night Train (2023). Currently at 81.4k followers on Instagram, she is not just charming boxing fans with her beauty, but has also found success at pageantry, being crowned Miss Nevada in 2019.
Born into an army family on base in Fort Riley, Kansas, she moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, when she was very young. She became famous when her YouTube video “Top Rank Ring Girl Sings National Anthem” went viral. And she hasn’t looked back since, continuing to show up at high-profile bouts with the company. As for Chanelle Riggan, she has a similar fan following on Instagram with 33.6k followers and was a contestant at Miss California, USA. Aside from being a professional model and content creator, Riggan is also a realtor at Coldwell Banker, as mentioned on her LinkedIn.
So, that was all about the Top Rank ring girls you would get to see by the ringside tomorrow. As for the showdown, Naoya Inoue is already a fan favorite at betting odds of -10,000, his opponent being the -1700 massive underdog. But that is often the case when you are fighting the Monster. Do you think it will be another walk in the park for Naoya Inoue? Or will Cardenas give the pound-for-pound boxer a tough fight?
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