Photos: Navarrete vs. Suarez, Muratalla vs. Abdullaev - Face-Offs at Final Presser
May 8, 2025
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Mexico’s fighting cowboy returns to his home away from home to reignite a storied rivalry with an unbeaten Filipino challenger. (photos by Mikey Williams)
Mexico’s fighting cowboy returns to his home away from home to reignite a storied rivalry with an unbeaten Filipino challenger. (photos by Mikey Williams)
Emanuel "Vaquero" Navarrete (39-2-1, 32 KOs) will defend his WBO junior lightweight world title against Charly Suarez (18-0, 10 KOs) this Saturday at Pechanga Arena San Diego, the latest chapter in the Mexico vs. Philippines fistic saga.
In the co-feature, SoCal native Raymond Muratalla (22-0, 17 KOs) and Russia’s Zaur Abdullaev (20-1, 12 KOs) will collide for the vacant IBF interim lightweight world title.
Navarrete-Suarez and Muratalla-Abdullaev will be broadcast LIVE on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.
The ESPN+-streamed undercard will begin at 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT and features the return of junior lightweight contender Andres Cortes (22-0, 12 KOs), who takes on Spain's Salvador Jimenez (14-1-1, 6 KOs) in a 10-rounder.
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