How To Watch Emanuel Navarrete vs. Oscar Valdez: Fight Time & Streaming Info
We're nearing the big junior lightweight title fight between Emanuel Navarrete and Oscar Valdez under the Top Rank Boxing banner.
Navarrete will be putting the WBO junior lightweight gold on the line against Valdez this Saturday night (August 12). The championship matchup will emanate from the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
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Navarrete captured the WBO gold earlier this year. He scored a ninth-round TKO finish over Liam Wilson to get his hands on the title.
Valdez recently rebounded from the first loss of his pro boxing career. After being defeated by Shakur Stevenson, losing the WBC junior lightweight title in the process, Valdez shared the ring with Adam Lopez. Valdez cruised to a unanimous decision victory.
Fight fans can catch Navarrete vs. Valdez live on the major ESPN network and ESPN+ in the United States. You get to watch more fights on the ESPN+ broadcast, which will begin at 8 p.m. ET. Those who just want to catch the main card fights can do so when the ESPN network portion of the event airs live at 10 p.m. ET.
The main card will of course include the title fight between Emanuel Navarrete and Oscar Valdez. It'll also feature Lindolfo Delgado vs. Jair Valtierra and Richard Torrez Jr. vs. Willie Jake Jr.
A lightweight scrap between Raymond Muratalla and Diego Torres was expected to be seen on the main card. Plans have changed, as Muratalla was forced off the event due to an injury suffered during training.
Here's a look at the full card for Navarrete vs. Valdez.
Main Card (ESPN/ESPN+, 10 p.m. ET)
- Emanuel Navarrete (c) vs. Oscar Valdez - for the WBO junior lightweight title
- Richard Torrez Jr. vs. Willie Jake Jr. - heavyweights
- Lindolfo Delgado vs. Jair Valtierra - junior welterweights
Undercard (ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)
- Emiliano Vargas vs. Jorge Marquez Alvarado - lightweights
- Sergio Rodriguez vs. Eduardo Ayala - super middleweights
- Ricardo Ruvalcaba vs. Adam Kipenga - junior welterweights
- Antonio Mireles vs. Dajuan Calloway - heavyweights
Visit the MMAKnockout.com homepage on August 12 for VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS from the Emanuel Navarrete vs. Oscar Valdez WBO junior lightweight title fight.
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