Overview

• Emanuel Navarrete retained his WBO junior lightweight title via technical decision after a referee ruled a sixth-round cut was caused by an accidental headbutt.
• Charly Suarez has formally appealed the decision, arguing the cut was caused by a punch and requesting either a TKO victory or a no-contest ruling.
• The California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) is conducting a post-fight video replay review and will issue a final ruling at its June 2 meeting.
• If the CSAC overturns the decision to a no-contest, Navarrete’s win will be removed; if ruled a TKO for Suarez, he will be awarded the title.
• The WBO has deferred any rematch orders until after the CSAC ruling, with both fighters expressing openness to a potential rematch.