Emanuel Navarrete defends his WBO featherweight title against mandatory challenger Joet Gonzalez on Friday in San Diego as the champion looks to earn big fights in the near future with another win.
Navarrete recently told DAZN News' Spanish-language team about his goals, should he overcome Gonzalez first.
"I want fights that are like (Marco) Barrera vs (Erik) Morales,” Navarrete explained. “The kind that sticks in the memory.
"In my division there are a lot of options on the table, but before I can think about them, I'm going to have to focus on coming out of this fight with my hand up.
"Joet is a great opponent and very dangerous. There are a lot of cards for my future, as there are names like Leo Santa Cruz or Oscar Valdez who I know could put on legendary fights and I know I will face them at some point.”
Here's everything you need to know about Navarrete vs. Gonzalez.
When is Navarrete vs. Gonzalez, fight date, start time
- Date: Friday, October 15
- Main card: 10:00 p.m. ET / 3:00 a.m. BST
- Main event ringwalks (approx): 8.30 p.m. ET / 1:30 a.m. BST
The Emanuel Navarrete vs. Joet Gonzalez fight card will take place on Friday, Oct. 15 at 8.30 p.m. ET / 1:30 a.m. BST. Navarrete and Gonzalez are set to make their ringwalks at approximately 10:00 p.m. ET / 3:00 a.m. BST, although that depends on the length of the earlier bouts.
What Channel/Stream is Navarrete vs. Gonzalez?
- U.S.: ESPN+
- UK: FITE TV
Navarrete vs. Gonzalez will be broadcast on ESPN+ in the United States. Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the fight on FITE TV.
Where is the Navarrete vs. Gonzalez fight?
The Navarrete vs. Gonzalez fight is taking place at San Diego's Penchanga Arena in California.
Emanuel Navarrete record and bio
- Nationality: Mexican
- Date of Birth: December 15, 1987
- Height: 5'7"
- Reach: 72"
- Total Fights: 35
- Record: 34-1 with 29 knockouts
Joet Gonzalez Record and Bio
- Nationality: American
- Born: October 12, 1993
- Height: 5'6"
- Reach: 70"
- Total Fights: 25
- Record: 24-1 with 14 knockouts
Navarrete vs. Gonzalez fight card
- Emanuel Navarrete vs. Joet Gonzalez; Super lightweight
- Giovani Santilla vs. Angel Ruiz; Welterweight
- Javier Martinez vs. Darryl Jones; Middleweight
- Lindolfo vs. Juan Garcia Mendez; Junior welterweight
- Henry Lebron vs. Manuel Rey Rojas; Junior lightweight
- Delmonte Randle vs. Antonio Mireles; Heavyweight
- Esquiva Falcao vs. Patrick Wojcicki; Middlweight