Emanuel Navarrete faces former world champion Oscar Valdez on Saturday night in Glendale, Arizona.
Navarrete won his last fight, when he beat Liam Wilson by stoppage in February earlier this year, to defend his WBO super featherweight strap.
Valdez lost his WBC strap to Shakur Stevenson in April 2022, but returned to winning ways as he defeated Adam Lopez in Las Vegas this May.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Navarrete vs. Valdez.
Navarrete vs. Valdez fight date, start time
- Date: Saturday, August 12
- Time: 8 p.m. ET / 12 a.m. UK
- Main event ringwalks (approx): 11 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. UK
The event is set to start at 8 p.m. ET / 12 a.m. UK. The headline event should start around 11 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. UK, but times may change depending on the length of fights on the undercard.
What channel/stream is Navarrete vs. Valdez?
- U.S.: ESPN+
- UK: n/a
Fans in the U.S. can watch this fight live on ESPN+ (click here for more information). A UK broadcaster is yet to be confirmed.
Where is the Navarrete vs. Valdez fight?
The fight will take place in the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
Emanuel Navarette record and bio
- Nationality: Mexican
- Date of birth: January 17, 1995
- Height: 5' 7"
- Reach: 72"
- Total fights: 38
- Record: 37-1 (31 KOs)
Oscar Valdez record and bio
- Nationality: Mexican
- Date of birth: December 22, 1990
- Height: 5' 7"
- Reach: 66"
- Total fights: 32
- Record: 31-1 (23 KOs)
Navarrete vs. Valdez fight card
- Emanuel Navarrete vs. Oscar Valdez, 12 rounds, for Navarrete’s WBO junior lightweight title
- Raymond Muratalla vs. Diego Torres, 10 rounds, lightweights
- Richard Torrez Jr. vs. Willie Jake Jr., 6 rounds, heavyweights
- Lindolfo Delgado vs. Jair Valtierra, 10 rounds, junior welterweights
- Emiliano Vargas vs. Jorge Marquez Alvarado, 4 rounds, lightweights
- Sergio Rodriguez vs. Eduardo Ayala, 6 rounds, super middleweights
- Ricardo Ruvalcaba vs. Adam Kipenga, 6 rounds, junior welterweights
- Antonio Mireles vs. Dajuan Calloway, 6 rounds, heavyweights