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Navarrete Dominates Valdez in Rematch

Emanuel Navarrete once again asserted his dominance over Óscar Valdez, retaining the WBO super featherweight title in their highly anticipated rematch. The fight, held at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ, was part of a Top Rank card and broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ in the United States.

Navarrete, now 39-2-1 with 32 KOs, showcased his formidable punching power and strategic boxing skills. He scored a knockdown in the first round with a clean right hook to Valdez's temple, despite Valdez's claim that he was hit behind the head. This set the tone for the rest of the fight, as Navarrete continued to outmaneuver and overpower Valdez.

Valdez, who fell to 32-3 with 24 KOs, struggled to keep up with Navarrete's relentless output. He was dropped again at the end of the fourth round by a series of right hands. The final blow came in the sixth round when Valdez was hit with a left hook to the body, leading to a knockout at 2:42.

In the post-fight interview, Navarrete praised Valdez's strength but emphasized the need to stop him early to avoid a long and grueling fight. Valdez acknowledged Navarrete's superiority, admitting no excuses for his loss and expressing gratitude to his supporters.

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