Navarrete, the 30-year-old Mexican champion known as "Vaquero," brings an impressive record to the ring. He's won 39 out of 42 fights, with 32 of those wins coming by knockout. The champion has held world titles in three weight divisions, starting with the WBO Junior Featherweight title from 2018 to 2020. He then moved up to claim the WBO Featherweight title, which he held from 2020 to 2023. Since February 2023, he's been the WBO Junior Lightweight champion.
His challenger, 36-year-old Filipino Charly Suarez, comes into the fight with a perfect record. Suarez has won all 18 of his professional bouts, scoring knockouts in 10 of them. He also represented the Philippines at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, adding to his fighting pedigree.
The Pechanga Arena holds a bit of history for Navarrete. It's the same venue where he suffered a defeat against Denys Berinchyk in his last outing. But the champion bounced back strongly, beating Oscar Valdez at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona in December 2023.
Fans can catch the action live on ESPN+ in the US, while international viewers can tune in on DAZN with a subscription. The main event is scheduled to start at 10 PM PT, 11 PM CT, and 1 AM ET on May 11.
This title fight promises to deliver both quality boxing and adrenaline-pumping action. While details about the preliminary fights and the full main event card aren't available yet, boxing enthusiasts can look forward to an exciting night of fights leading up to the championship bout.