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Navarrete Set for WBO Title Defense Against Undefeated Suarez in San Diego

Emanuel Navarrete, ESPN's top-ranked junior lightweight, faces Charly Suarez in his fourth title defense on May 10, with an interim IBF lightweight title bout also featured on the card.

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Overview

  • Emanuel Navarrete (39-2-1, 32 KOs) defends his WBO junior lightweight title against Charly Suarez (18-0, 10 KOs) at Pechanga Arena in San Diego on Saturday, May 10.
  • The event will be broadcast on ESPN+, Disney+, and ESPN, with preliminary coverage starting at 5:30 p.m. ET and the main card at 10 p.m. ET.
  • Navarrete, a three-division champion, aims for his fourth successful title defense and seeks redemption at the venue where he suffered a split-decision loss in 2022.
  • Charly Suarez, a 36-year-old former Olympian, enters his first world title fight as the WBO's top-rated contender and a +370 underdog against Navarrete’s -600 odds.
  • The undercard features Raymond Muratalla (22-0, 17 KOs) versus Zaur Abdullaev (20-1, 12 KOs) for the vacant interim IBF lightweight title, shaping future unification opportunities.