Emanuel Navarrete is set to face Oscar Valdez on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at the Footprint Center in Phoenix.
The bout will be contested over 12 rounds in the Super Featherweight division, with a weight limit of 130 pounds (9.3 stone or 59 kg).
This fight is for the WBO Super Featherweight Championship.
Emanuel Navarrete steps into the ring with a record of 38 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw, with 31 of his wins coming by knockout.
Oscar Valdez brings a record of 32 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, with 24 wins by knockout.
Statistically, Navarrete has a slight edge in power with an 82% knockout percentage compared to Valdez’s 75%.
Navarrete, at 29 years old, is four years younger than Valdez.
Navarrete has a 2-inch height advantage and a 6-inch reach advantage over Valdez. Both fighters use an orthodox stance.
Navarrete is the more seasoned professional, with seven more fights under his belt. He debuted in 2012, eight months before Valdez, and has fought 19 more professional rounds, totaling 240 compared to Valdez’s 221.
Emanuel Navarrete is currently ranked number 1 by The Ring at super featherweight, while Oscar Valdez is ranked number 3 in the same division.
Navarrete has won 3 of his last 5 fights, stopping 2 of his opponents and going the distance once. In his last fight, he lost to Denys Berinchyk by split decision on May 18, 2024, in their WBO World Lightweight Championship bout at Pechanga Arena, San Diego.
Before that, Navarrete drew with Robson Conceicao on November 16, 2023, in their 12-round WBO World Junior Lightweight Championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. He won against Oscar Valdez by unanimous decision on August 12, 2023, at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale. Prior to that, he beat Liam Wilson by technical knockout in the 9th round on February 3, 2023, at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale. He also defeated Eduardo Baez by knockout in the 4th round on August 20, 2022, at Pechanga Arena, California.
Valdez has also won 3 of his last 5 fights, stopping 1 opponent and going the distance twice. In his last fight, he won against Liam Wilson by technical knockout in the 7th round on March 29, 2024, in their WBO Interim World Junior Lightweight Championship bout at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale.
Before that, Valdez lost to Emanuel Navarrete by unanimous decision on August 12, 2023, at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale. He won against Adam Lopez by unanimous decision on May 20, 2023, at MGM Grand, Las Vegas. Prior to that, he lost to Shakur Stevenson by unanimous decision on April 30, 2022, in their WBC World Super Featherweight, WBO World Junior Lightweight, and The Ring Junior Lightweight Championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas. He defeated Robson Conceicao by unanimous decision on September 10, 2021, in their WBC World Super Featherweight Championship fight at Casino Del Sol, Arizona.
Emanuel Navarrete has been more active recently, last fighting 6 months and 19 days ago, while Oscar Valdez last fought 8 months and 8 days ago.
Navarrete’s last 5 fights have spanned 2 years, 3 months, and 17 days, averaging a fight every 5 months and 17 days. These bouts lasted an average of 9.8 rounds each.
Valdez’s last 5 fights have spanned 3 years, 2 months, and 27 days, averaging a fight every 7 months and 24 days. These bouts lasted an average of 10.6 rounds each.
Emanuel Navarrete – 250
Oscar Valdez + 200
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, December 6, 2024
