Emanuel Navarrete Knocks Out Oscar Valdez to Defend Title

On December 7 in Phoenix, USA, Top Rank hosted a boxing event featuring a WBO junior lightweight title bout (up to 59 kg) between Mexican fighters Emanuel Navarrete (39-2-1, 32 KOs) and Oscar Valdez (32-3, 24 KOs).

This was a rematch of their August 2023 clash, where Navarrete claimed victory via unanimous decision. Since then, Emanuel had gone winless in two bouts, drawing with Robson Conceição and losing to Denys Berinchyk. Meanwhile, Valdez bounced back from his loss by knocking out Liam Wilson.

The rematch ended in a decisive victory for Navarrete, who scored knockdowns against Valdez in the first, fourth, and sixth rounds. Following the final knockdown, Valdez was unable to recover, and the fight ended with a KO in the sixth round.

Fight Statistics

According to Compubox, the six-round battle revealed the following numbers:

Total Punches Landed:

Navarrete: 105 of 380 (27.6%)

Valdez: 78 of 232 (33.6%)

Jabs Landed:

Navarrete: 27 of 164 (16.5%)

Valdez: 12 of 88 (13.6%)

Power Punches Landed:

Navarrete: 78 of 216 (36.1%)

Valdez: 66 of 144 (45.8%)

Body Shots Landed:

Navarrete: 16 (15 were power punches)

Valdez: 22 (19 were power punches)

Emanuel Navarrete's emphatic knockout victory not only solidifies his reign as WBO junior lightweight champion but also reinforces his standing as one of boxing’s most dangerous fighters.