The vacant WBO lightweight championship will be on the line in San Diego tonight as Emanuel Navarrete takes on Denys Berinchyk.
Beryinchyk will be hoping to make it a happy weekend for the Ukrainians as he puts his undefeated record on the line on the same night Oleksandr Uysk battles Tyson Fury in Saudi Arabia (which is live on DAZN), but he hasn't stepped into the ring since he defeated Anthony Yigit in August.
His opponent, the Mexican Navarrete, is the fresher of the two men, having drawn his last fight against Robson Conceicao in November.
Here's all you need to know about the fight.
Navarrete vs. Berinchyk fight date, start time tonight
- Date: Saturday, 18 May
- Start time: 9 p.m. ET / 2 a.m. UK (Sunday)
- Navarrete vs. Berinchyk ringwalks (approx): 11 p.m. ET / 4 a.m. UK (Sunday)
The event is set to get underway at 9 p.m. ET / 2 a.m. UK with the Navarrete vs. Berinchyk ringwalks scheduled for 11 p.m. ET / 4 a.m. UK. These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights.
What channel/stream is Navarrete vs. Berinchyk?
- U.S.: ESPN+
- UK: Sky Sports Action
The fight will be broadcast on Sky Sports Action in the UK, and for viewers in the US they can watch it on ESPN+. Click here to sign up now.
Where is the Navarrete vs. Berinchyk fight?
The fight will be staged at the Pechanga Area in San Diego, USA
Emanuel Navarrete record and bio
- Nationality: Mexican
- Date of Birth: 17 January 1995
- Height: 5' 7"
- Reach: 85"
- Total Fights: 40
- Record: 38-1-1 (31 KOs)
Denys Berinchyk record and bio
- Nationality: Ukrainian
- Date of Birth: May 5, 1988
- Height: 5' 7"
- Reach: 74"
- Total Fights: 18
- Record: 18-0 (9 KOs)
Navarrete vs. Berinchyk fight card
- Emanuel Navarrete vs. Denys Berinchyk; For the vacant WBO lightweight title
- Giovani Santillan vs. Brian Norman; Welterweight
- Richard Torrez Jr. vs. Brandon Moore; Heavyweight
- Emiliano Vargas vs. Angel Varela Urena; Lightweight
- Alan Garcia vs. Wilfredo Flores; Lightweights
- Art Barrera Jr. vs. Levy Josue Garcia; Junior welterweight
- Charlie Sheehy vs. Manuel Jaimes; Lightweight
- Jonathan Lopez vs. Edgar Ortega; Junior lightweight
- Jonny Mansour vs. Anel Dudo; Lightweight