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Eduardo ‘Sugar’ Nunez Drops Diaz Twice, Retains IBF Super Featherweight Title

Post-fight, a proposed unification with WBO titleholder Emanuel Navarrete gained steam after both welcomed the matchup.

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).