Three-division world champion Emanuel Navarrete defends his WBO Junior Mild title in opposition to Oscar Valdez within the all-Mexico primary occasion on Saturday, December 7, in Phoenix, Arizona. Heavyweight World Championship – Dwell on Sky Sports activities.
As well as, WBO featherweight world champion Rafael Espinoza will compete for the crown with Cuban star Robeisy Ramirez, whom he defeated in December final 12 months Win the championship.
Navarrete (38-2-1, 31 KOs) has defended his title twice, together with a call victory over Valdez (32-2, 24 KOs) of their first assembly in August 2023.
Navarrete’s bid to turn into the sixth Mexican to win titles in 4 weight divisions fell via in Could when he conceded a call of the vacant WBO light-weight title to Dennis Belinchik.
Oscar Valdez (left) and Emmanuel Navarrete will meet within the All-Mexico primary occasion
Valdez suffered his first skilled defeat in April 2022 in a high-stakes unification match in opposition to Shakur Stevenson.
The 33-year-old made a comeback in Could 2023 with a call win over Adam Lopez forward of his battle in opposition to Navarrete.
In March of this 12 months, Valdez received the WBO junior light-weight interim title by TKOing Liam Wilson within the seventh spherical.
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Espinosa (25-0, 21 KOs) recovered from a fifth-round knockdown to place Ramirez on the board within the essential twelfth spherical, which “El Divino” received by majority resolution.
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Ramirez (14-2, 9 KOs) defeated Isaac Dogbo by way of unanimous resolution in April 2023 to defend the WBO title he received.
“Our first sport was very shut, action-packed and thought of by many to be the ‘Recreation of the Yr,'” Ramirez stated.
“My crew and I’ve been asking for a rematch because the card was learn. On December seventh, I’ll come to clear up any doubts. I’ll regain my title.”
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