On August 12, 2023, the explosive Emanuel Navarrete will defend his WBO junior lightweight title against Oscar Valdez. Navarrete vs. Valdez will be at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, and ESPN/ESPN+ will air this fight.
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Valdez got back on track with a win over Adam Lopez after suffering the first loss of his professional boxing career to Shakur Stevenson. That fight with Lopez was back on May 20, 2023.
Now Valdez will get another shot at a world title against the dangerous Emanuel Navarrete. Will Valdez capture another world title? Or will Navarrete continue his dominance at 130? Tune in to watch Navarrete vs. Valdez on ESPN/ESPN+. The action starts at 10 PM EST. Here is the tale of the tape for Navarrete vs. Valdez.
Tale of the tape: Emanuel Navarrete vs. Oscar Valdez
| ‘Vaquero’ Emanuel Navarrete | Oscar Valdez |
| Age: 28 | Age: 32 |
| Boxing Record: 37-1-0, 31 KOs | Boxing Record: 31-1-0, 23 KOs |
| Height: 5 Feet 7 Inches | Height: 5 Feet 5 Inches |
| Reach: 72 inches | Reach: 66 inches |
| Weight: *130 lbs. | Weight: *129.8 lbs. |
| Stance: Orthodox | Stance: Orthodox |
*This is the actual weight these fighters weighed in at on the day before the fight. Fighters weigh in before the fight to ensure that both fighters weigh in at or under the agreed weight limit.
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