Emanuel Navarrete vs. Oscar Valdez Boxing Betting
Emanuel Navarrete will defend his WBO junior lightweight title on Saturday, August 12 against challenger Oscar Valdez. The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds and can be seen on ESPN+. The bout will take place at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. Navarrete comes into this fight with a record of 37-1 with 31 knockouts. He won the WBO junior lightweight title in February when he defeated Liam Wilson by 9th round knockout. Valdez is 31-1 in his career with 23 knockouts. He won in May when he defeated Adam Lopez by unanimous decision. Valdez is listed as a favorite in boxing odds to win this fight.
When: Saturday, August 12, 2023
Where: Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona
Why: WBO Junior Lightweight Title Fight
On Saturday, August 12, 2023, Emanuel Navarrete (37-1, 31 knockouts) will face Oscar Valdez (31-1, 23 knockouts) in a 12-round WBO junior lightweight title bout. Specifically, Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona is the venue. ESPN+ will provide television coverage.
Emanuel Navarrete vs. Oscar Valdez Boxing Odds
Emanuel Navarrete +139
Oscar Valdez -175
Emanuel Navarrete vs. Oscar Valdez
Navarrete said this to ringtv.com about his upcoming bout against Valdez, “After so much time, this fight will finally take place. Obviously, I am 100 percent motivated because Valdez is still a big threat, and a fight against him could possibly be the start of a new Mexico vs. Mexico rivalry like the one between Barrera and Morales.”
Valdez said this to ringtv.com about his upcoming bout against Navarrete, “I’m excited to return to the ring, especially because it’s for a world title against ‘Vaquero’ Navarrete. Being a world champion is something that I always dreamed of. I already did it two times, and this is yet another opportunity. So, I’m excited and prepared both mentally and physically for this new opportunity. And I like that it’s between two Mexicans because it’s a win-win for Mexico. It’s a guaranteed war when there are two Mexicans in the ring.”
WBO Junior Lightweight Title Bout
Emanuel Navarrete, age 28, is the current WBO junior lightweight title holder. He is 37-1 in his career with 31 knockouts. He stands five feet and seven inches tall and fights from an orthodox stance. He was born in San Juan Zitlaltepec, Estado de Mexico, Mexico. He is 6-0 in his last six fights. He won the WBO junior lightweight title in February when he defeated Liam Wilson by 9th round knockout. Navarrete won by 6th round knockout against Eduardo Baez in August of last year, won by unanimous decision against Joet Gonzalez in October of 2021, won by 12th round knockout against Christopher Díaz in April of 2021, won by unanimous decision against Ruben Villa in October of 2020, and won by 6th round knockout against Uriel López in June of 2020. Navarrete’s only loss in his career was against Daniel Argueta by unanimous decision in July of 2012.
Oscar Valdez, age 32, is the current challenger of the WBO junior lightweight title. He is 31-1 in his career with 23 knockouts. He stands five feet and five inches tall and fights from an orthodox stance. He was born in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. He is 5-1 in his last six fights. Valdez won by unanimous decision against Adam Lopez in May, won by unanimous decision against Robson Conceição in September of 2021, won by 10th round knockout against Miguel Berchelt in February of 2021, won by 10th round knockout against Jayson Vélez in July of 2020, won by 7th round knockout against Adam Lopez in November of 2019, and lost by unanimous decision against Shakur Stevenson in April of last year.
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