Overview
- Nunez defeated Christopher Diaz by unanimous decision with scores of 116-110, 117-109 and 117-109 in Los Mochis on a DAZN main event.
- He scored two knockdowns in the seventh round, sealing his first successful defense since winning the belt in May in Japan.
- Diaz pushed the action and landed clean shots in a competitive fight, though some coverage noted the scorecards looked wider than the action.
- Promoter Eddie Hearn introduced Navarrete in the ring for a brief face-off, and both fighters voiced interest in unifying next, with no date or deal announced.
- Nunez’s record moves to 29-1 (27 KOs) while Diaz drops to 30-6 (19 KOs).