After seven rounds, the Mexican was leading by points 78-75 and twice 77-76. Thus, Navarrete defended his WBO world champion title in the super featherweight division.
The fight was very close, and Navarrete was traditionally very active but took a lot of punches. For Suarez, this was his first chance to win a championship in his career. According to official data, the Mexican earned a million dollars for this appearance.
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Weigh-in before the tournament in San Diego