Context:

Emanuel Navarrete and Charly Suarez successfully weighed in ahead of their highly anticipated WBO junior lightweight world title fight, marking another chapter in the storied Mexico vs Philippines boxing rivalry. Navarrete, who has a professional record of 39-2-1, is determined to defend his title and prove his readiness to continue advancing in his boxing career. Charly Suarez, undefeated in 18 fights, is eager to seize this opportunity and showcase his skills on the world stage, bringing his extensive amateur experience into the professional ring. The event, held at Pechanga Arena San Diego, also features an exciting co-main event where Raymond Muratalla and Zaur Abdullaev will clash for the vacant IBF interim lightweight world title. The fight card includes several other matchups, although the bout between Albert Gonzalez and Ivan Guardado Jr. was canceled due to weight-cutting issues faced by Guardado.

Dive Deeper:

• Emanuel Navarrete and Charly Suarez are set to compete for the WBO junior lightweight world title after both successfully made weight, with Navarrete at 130 lbs and Suarez at 129.9 lbs. The fight will take place at the Pechanga Arena San Diego and is part of a broader Mexico vs Philippines boxing narrative.

• Navarrete, who boasts a record of 39 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw with 32 knockouts, is determined to defend his title and has expressed his intention to showcase his full potential after a previous loss in San Diego. He aims to continue his path of victory and is contemplating whether to stay at 130 lbs or move up in weight class.

• Charly Suarez, holding an undefeated record of 18 wins with 10 knockouts, views this fight as a significant opportunity to highlight Filipino boxing prowess on an international platform. He brings a wealth of amateur experience to the ring and is confident in his ability to claim the title.

• The co-feature event sees Raymond Muratalla, an undefeated SoCal native, facing Russia's Zaur Abdullaev for the vacant IBF interim lightweight world title. Both fighters made weight comfortably, setting the stage for an exciting contest.

• Additional fights on the card include Sammy Contreras vs. Dyllon Cervantes Alvarado, Andres Cortes vs. Salvador Jimenez, and Giovani Santillan vs. Angel Beltran, among others. However, the anticipated fight between Albert Gonzalez and Ivan Guardado Jr. was canceled due to Guardado's struggles with his weight cut.

• Emanuel “Vaquero” Navarrete (39-2-1, 32 KOs) and Charly Suarez (18-0, 10 KOs) weighed in successfully ahead of their WBO junior lightweight world title fight tonight, May 10, at Pechanga Arena San Diego, providing the latest chapter in the Mexico vs Philippines saga.

• In the co-feature, SoCal native Raymond Muratalla (22-0, 17 KOs) and Russia’s Zaur Abdullaev (20-1, 12 KOs) lock horns for the vacant IBF interim lightweight world title.

• All the weights, running order, ringwalks times, betting odds and quotes can be found below:

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• Emanuel Navarrete 130 lbs. vs. Charly Suarez 129.9 lbs
  12x3 Navarrete's WBO Junior Lightweight World Title
  Referee: Edward Collantes
  Judges: Lou Moret, Pat Russell and Fernando Villarreal

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  Raymond Muratalla 134.4 lbs vs. Zaur Abdulalev 134.6 lbs
  12x3 Vacant Interim IBF Lightweight World Title
  Referee: Thomas Taylor
  Judges: Dennis O’Connell, David Sutherland and Steve Weisfeld

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• Sammy Contreras 138.9 lbs vs. Dyllon Cervantes Alvarado 139.6 lbs
  4x3 Junior Welterweight

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  Andres Cortes 131.7 lbs vs. Salvador Jimenez 131.9 lbs
  10x3 Junior Lightweight

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  Giovani Santillan 147.2 lbs vs. Angel Beltran 146.6 lbs
  10x3 Welterweight

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  Perla Bazaldua 114.4 lbs vs. Mona Ward 114.1 lbs
  4x3 Junior Bantamweight

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  Alan Garcia 136.7 lbs vs. Cristian Medina 136.7 lbs
  8x3 Lightweight

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  Sebastian Hernandez 122 lbs vs. Azat Hovhannisyan 122.7 lbs
  10x3 Junior Featherweight

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  NOTE: The Albert Gonzalez-Ivan Guardado Jr. fight was cancelled after Guardado withdrew due to his issues with his weight cut.

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  Quotes

• Emanuel Navarrete: “My performance against Oscar Valdez was my way of showing that I’m now at 100 per cent. We know what happened the last time I was in San Diego. We lost against Denys Berinchyk in our attempt to win a title at 135 pounds. But now, defending at 130 pounds, we want to let the people know I’m ready to move forward with my career. I prepared for a great fight. We know that Suarez is coming for my title. So I want a great fight so everyone can see I’m ready to continue on the path of victory. We’re going to work hard and take the title home. After, we’ll see if I stay at 130 or move up again.”

• Charly Suarez: “I prayed for this fight. And here it is. The opportunity has come, and I have taken it. And we won’t lose. I’m bringing all my amateur experience into this fight. This is it. The world title shot is here, so I’m ready and I’m excited for the fight on Saturday. This is a good opportunity for me to represent my country and to show the world that Filipinos are good at boxing and that Filipinos and Mexicans put on great fights.”

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  Betting Odds

• 1/3 Emanuel Navarrete
  7/2 Charly Suarez
  25/1 Draw