A new King of Mexico will be crowned Saturday night, as WBO champion Emanuel Navarrete takes on IBF king Eduardo Nunez in a super featherweight (junior lightweight) world title unification bout in Glendale, Arizona.
Navarrete (39–2–1, 32 KOs) will attempt to break from a recent stretch of questionable performances, capped by an anticlimactic no-contest against Charly Suarez last May. Nunez (29–1, 27 KOs) is coming off his first career title defense — a unanimous decision over Christopher Diaz in September — and will look to keep the momentum rolling in the toughest test of his young career.
Nunez enters as a -175 moneyline favorite on DraftKings Sportsbook, while Navarrete sits as a +145 underdog. The total is set at 10.5 rounds.
Beforehand, undefeated prospect Tahmir Smalls (16–0, 11 KOs) faces Abel Ramos (28–6–3, 22 KOs) in a 10-round welterweight showdown.
DAZN’s coverage of the four-fight Main Card begins at 9 p.m. ET, with ring walks for the Main Event expected at approximately 11:47 p.m. ET.
Here’s a look at Saturday’s order of business in the Jewel City:
Navarrete vs. Nunez Main Card
IBF & WBO World Super Featherweight Title Unification Bout: Emanuel Navarrete vs. Eduardo Nunez
Welterweight Bout: Tahmir Smalls vs. Abel Ramos
Super Lightweight Bout: Emiliano Vargas vs. Agustin Quintana
Super Bantamweight Bout: Arturo Cardenas vs. Jordan Martinez
