EMANUEL Navarrete will rematch Oscar Valdez in Phoenix, Arizona, on December 7 on prime of a card that features one other return fixture between Rafael Espinoza and Robeisy Ramirez. Navarrete places his WBO super-featherweight title on the road towards the person he defeated in August 2023. Espinoza, in the meantime, defends the identical WBO featherweight title he took from Cuba’s Ramirez in a late 2023 thriller.
The primary time Navarrete confronted Valdez, he gained pretty extensive on two of the playing cards. They have been, nevertheless, stylistically well-matched. Since that night time, issues haven’t gone to plan for Navarrete, who drew with Robson Conceicao and moved up in weight to combat Denys Berinchyk at light-weight, shedding a break up resolution.
That call was extra of a transfer up and see what occurs, maintaining his title on the weight beneath as a contingency (sure, you are able to do that) relatively than “daring to be nice,” because the modern-day phrase goes. Regardless of that defeat, Emanuel, 38-2-1 (31 KOs), is promising enhancements.
“The followers will see the identical ‘Vaquero’ as at all times. We’re working laborious to regain the aggressiveness that defines me and provides all of the followers the extraordinary combat they wish to see on December 7,” Navarrete stated. “I nonetheless have lots to do and massive objectives to perform in boxing, together with unifying my title and presumably shifting again as much as 135 kilos.”
Valdez, 32-2 (24 KOs), responded: “I’m thrilled to have the chance to combat for the WBO world title towards an awesome fighter like ‘Vaquero’ Navarrete. Though we misplaced the primary combat, we stayed disciplined and targeted on returning stronger.
“I do know it’s a tricky problem, however not not possible. With that in thoughts, we returned to the gymnasium and studied what we did mistaken within the first combat to keep away from making the identical errors. I’m excited and assured that we’ll be victorious this time.”
Robeisy misplaced his title in a conflict to Espinoza
Within the different important conflict, 30-year-old Rafael Espinoza, 25-0 (21 KOs), defends his world title for the second time, returning with the person he snatched it from within the first place. That first encounter was a traditional back-and-forth conflict that noticed each males hit the deck earlier than the Mexican scraped out a majority resolution win.
“Our first combat was extraordinarily shut, action-packed, and regarded by many as ‘Battle of the 12 months,’” stated the now-challenger Robeisy Ramirez. “For the reason that playing cards have been learn, my group and I’ve been asking for the rematch. On December 7, I’m coming to erase any doubts. I’ll reclaim my title.”
Espinoza made a dominating defence in June, battering Sergio Chirino Sanchez in 4 rounds, dropping the 22-1 challenger a number of instances. Ramirez, who had discovered his strategy to world degree following a debut defeat setback, won’t fall as simply.
“I do know the followers, similar to me, have been wanting ahead to this combat. It’s a combat that I wished. I’m very motivated and joyful, and I’m coaching at 100 per cent. This night time of rematches will likely be nice for Mexico, and I’m prepared to present it my all, similar to I at all times do,” responded the champion, Espinoza.
Lindolfo Delgado faces Jackson Marinez on the undercard over 10 rounds at super-lightweight. Emiliano Vargas goes in with Alan Ayala, additionally at 140. Heavyweight prospect Richard Torrez Jr is pencilled in, with an opponent not but confirmed.
