Emanuel Navarrete (39-2-1, 32 KO) and Charly Suarez (18-0, 10 KO) made weight for the second featherweight limit at the official weigh-in before their fight in San Diego. At the end of their meeting, there will be the title of world champion according to the WBO.
For the Mexican, who last boxed in December, this will be the fourth defense of the championship belt of the World Boxing Organization. The Filipino will fight for a championship title for the first time in his career.
During this same evening, there will be a fight for the interim IBF world lightweight title between Raymond Muratalla (22-0, 17 KO) and Zaur Abdullaev (20-1, 12 KO). The winner of this bout will have to face Vasiliy Lomachenko, who is the undisputed IBF champion in this division. The parties will have the opportunity to agree on a meeting no later than October.
