Navarrete vs. Gonzalez Tops Weekend Fight Schedule
Coming off a crazy weekend in the fight capital of the world, Las Vegas, this weekend doesn’t have the same name recognition.
Coming off a crazy weekend in the fight capital of the world, Las Vegas, this weekend doesn’t have the same name recognition.
It was a case of too much punching power for WBO featherweight champion Emanuel Navarrete with his 12th round knockout victory over fellow Top Rank promoted Christopher Diaz in their headliner at the Silver Spurs Arena, Kissimmee, Florida.
WBO featherweight champion Emanuel “Vaquero” Navarrete (34-1, 29 KOs) put in a sensational performance in defeating Christopher “Pitufo” Diaz (26-3, 16 KOs) by a 12th round knockout on Saturday night in a successful defense at the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Florida.
Super Middleweight: Edgar Berlanga (17-0, 16 KOs) UD 8 Demond Nicholson (23-4-1, 20 KOs). Scores: 79-68 and 79-69 2x.
There is a first time for everything.
Emanuel “Vaquero” Navarrete (34-1, 29 KOs) retained his WBO featherweight title with a 12th round knockout win over #6 WBO challenger Christopher “Pitufo” Diaz (26-3, 16 KOs) in the main event on Saturday night at the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Florida.
One of the most dynamic and exciting fighters in boxing will be taking center stage on Saturday night. Emanuel Navarrete, who is now a champion at featherweight, continues his run to become king of the featherweight division.
Emanuel ‘Vaquero’ Navarrete, Christopher ‘Pitufo’ Diaz, Edgar Berlanga, and Demond Nicholson all made weight on Friday for Top Rank’s card on ESPN from the Silver Spurs Arena, Kissimmee, Florida.
Navarrete-Diaz and Berlanga-Nicholson to air live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes & ESPN+ SATURDAY at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT – Undercard fights, including Josue Vargas-Willie Shaw, Joseph Adorno-Jamaine Ortiz and the return of Xander Zayas, will stream live on ESPN+ at 6 p.m.
WBO featherweight champion Emanuel Navarrete will be defending his title against #6 WBO Christopher Diaz in the main event on ESPN, with super middleweight Edgar Berlanga facing Demond Nicholson in the co-feature bout in Kissimmee, FL.
New weight class, same buzzsaw. Former junior featherweight world champion Emanuel Navarrete defeated Ruben Villa via unanimous decision (115-111 and 114-112 2X) to win the vacant WBO featherweight world title Friday evening from the MGM Grand Las Vegas Conference Center.