Weigh-In Results: Emanuel Navarrete vs. Oscar Valdez
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Emanuel Navarrete (37-1, 31 KOs) and Oscar Valdez (31-1, 23 KOs) are ready for an all-Mexican duel, as champion Navarrete puts his WBO junior lightweight world title on the line against former two-weight world champion Valdez this Saturday, August 12, at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
The cast of the star-studded show all weighed in successfully on Friday, on the eve of battle.
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Emanuel Navarrete 130 lbs.
Oscar Valdez 129.8 lbs
12×3 WBO Junior Lightweight World Title
Referee: Wes Melton
Judges: Lisa Giampa, Chris Wilson and Zach Young
Lindolfo Delgado 140.7 lbs
Jair Valtierra 139.4 lbs
10×3 Junior Welterweight
Referee: Chris Flores
Judges: Dennis O'Connell, Craig Harmon and Esther Lopez
Richard Torrez Jr. 235.4 lbs
Willie Jake Jr. 249.6. lbs
6×3 Heavyweight
Referee: Robert Hoyle
Judges: Dennis O'Connell, Lisa Giampa and Esther Lopez
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Emiliano Fernando Vargas 134.8 lbs
Jorge Luis Marquez Alvarado 133.7 lbs
4×3 Lightweight
Antonio Mireles 270.7 lbs
Dajuan Calloway 391.7 lbs
6×3 Heavyweight
Eduardo Ayala 160 lbs
Sergio Rodriguez 161 lbs
6×3 Middleweight
Ricardo Ruvalcaba 141.6 lbs
Adrian Orban 141.5 lbs
6×3 Junior Welterweight
What have they said?
Emanuel Navarrete
“We all know that this fight is raising a lot of expectations. It would be totally fraudulent if Valdez and I didn't give 100 percent in this fight. We all know that everyone expects a war in the ring. We have all that it takes to make for a great fight.
“I have said that the fight with Valdez was necessary for my career because of everything it represents. The rivalry between Mexicans is something essential. It's a good thing for the fight. But boxing fans have also put a lot of pressure on me, saying that my career was missing that cherry on top. They said that I needed an impressive and iconic fight where I exert much more of myself. The fight with Valdez is that kind of fight.
“Obviously, the fact that Barrera and Morales are here indicates that our promoter wants to tell us something. We have to do something at least similar to what they did. That is the goal. Everything is set so that we can deliver a great fight. I see Valdez, and I see that he's ready. We're two days away from getting into the ring, and it's going to be a great night on Saturday.”
Oscar Valdez
“This fight means the world to me. The loss to Shakur Stevenson sparked something different in me. It woke something up. It made me realize how much I missed boxing and how much I love the sport. The year away from boxing made me miss it so much. I also miss being a world champion. So, it also means the world to me to have another opportunity to become a world champion again.
“Camp was great. It can be in Lake Tahoe, San Diego, Guadalajara or even China. camps are always the same for me. We train hard for each fight, but for this fight we trained even harder. We trained not only harder, but smarter. We have to be smart in this fight. We had a perfect camp. Eddy Reynoso and my team have done a great job, and we’re ready for this fight.
“It’s an honor for Barrera and Morales to be here. It means the world to be because I grew up in the era of Barrera and Morales. These two don’t know how much they inspired me. That was the era that I grew up watching. They are warriors.
“I want to win. I want to be a world champion again. I want to show the fans a good fight. So, I am ready.”
Predictions
Tim RicksonBBN Editor: “Navarrete to win via knockout in the second half of the fight to make it 10 KOs from 12 bouts.”
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