Navarrete vs Nunez Live Results and Updates

Emanuel Navarrete retained his WBO title and added the IBF belt with an 11th-round TKO over Eduardo Nunez, the fight stopped one second into the round after a doctor’s review. Nunez was cut under his right eye in the fifth, and the bleeding intensified in the 10th as Navarrete’s steady pressure and heavier shots separated the two. Nunez remained upright but offered little resistance late, and the bout was waved off before the final round.

Emiliano Vargas remained unbeaten with a ninth-round TKO over Agustin Ezequiel Quintana in their 10-round junior welterweight bout. Vargas began to separate himself in the second half, piling up combinations and steady pressure that left Quintana’s face badly marked before the referee stopped the fight ahead of the final round. Quintana objected to the stoppage, but Vargas moves to 17-0 (14 KOs) after breaking down a durable opponent over time.

Tahmir Smalls’ unbeaten run ended Saturday night as Abel Ramos edged him by split decision in a 10-round welterweight fight. Ramos earned scores of 98-92 and 97-93 on two cards, while Smalls took the third at 96-94 in a bout that grew more competitive down the stretch. Ramos’ steady pressure in the second half proved enough to secure the nod, handing the 26-year-old prospect his first defeat.

Arturo Cardenas and Jordan Martinez went 10 hard rounds to a split draw, with Cardenas retaining his WBC Continental Americas super bantamweight title. Martinez started quickly and pressed the action, but Cardenas responded with counters and body work to keep it close in a fight with no knockdowns. Scores were 98-92 Martinez, 96-94 Cardenas, and 95-95.

Off-TV Results

In an eight-round super lightweight fight, Óscar Álvarez Guerrero (15-2, 12 KOs) handed Trini Ochoa (21-1, 9 KOs) his first defeat, taking a unanimous decision on scores of 79-73 and 78-74 twice.

Hector Beltran (7-0, 5 KOs) kept his record clean with a shutout 60-54 unanimous decision over Cesar Diaz (10-2, 5 KOs) in a six-round super welterweight contest.

At bantamweight, Phillip Vella (5-0, 2 KOs) boxed his way to a 60-54 sweep on all three cards against Brayan Ramos Armenta (8-8-1, 2 KOs) over six rounds.

Rahman Muhammad (2-0, 2 KOs) closed quickly, stopping Mitchell McFadden (1-1, 1 KO) in the second round of their scheduled four-round welterweight bout.