Emanuel Navarrete to Fight Oscar Valdez in a Rematch in December

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Emanuel Navarrete is preparing for a rematch…

The 29-year-old Mexican professional boxer will fight Oscar Valdez on December 7 in Phoenix, per ESPN sources.

Emanuel NavarreteNavarrete dominated Valdez in an August 2023 fight that didn’t beg for a rematch.

Navarrete (38-2-1, 31 KOs) will return to 130 pounds for his third defense of the WBO junior lightweight title.

Hailing from Mexico, he moved up to 135 pounds for a May title fight vs. Denys Berinchyk but dropped a split decision in a lackluster performance.

Navarrete was attempting to become a four-division champion. Prior to the loss, his previous fight was a November draw with Robson Conceicao.

Navarrete’s most recent win came via unanimous decision over Valdez.

Valdez (32-2, 24 KOs) has competed once since the lopsided loss to his countryman, a seventh-round TKO over Liam Wilson in March.

Valdez, 33, is a former 126- and 130-pound titleholder. He’s ESPN’s No. 4 junior lightweight while Navarrete is No. 1.

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