By Sam Volz: Emanuel Navarrete (36-1, 30 KOs) weighed in at 129.2 kilos on Thursday on the weigh-in for his combat in opposition to Liam Wilson (11-1, 7 KOs) this Friday evening for the vacant WBO tremendous featherweight title on ESPN on the Desert Diamond Enviornment in Glendale, Arizona.
Wilson weighed in at 126.3 lbs for his battle in opposition to the previous two-division world champion Navarrete for his or her 10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. begin time card stay on ESPN, ESPN Deportes & ESPN+
It will likely be attention-grabbing to see how Navarrete performs in opposition to Wilson as a result of that is the third division for the Mexican warrior. When Navarrete campaigned at 122 & 126, he had an enormous measurement benefit over his opponents, however now that he’s shifting as much as 130, he’s now not greater than his opposition.
Undercard weights:
Arnold Barboza Jr. 139.2 vs. Jose Pedraza 138.7
Richard Torrez Jr. 222.2 vs. James Bryant 253.4
Andres Cortes 131.2 vs. Luis Melendez 130.6
Nico Ali Walsh 159.8 vs. Eduardo Ayala 160.9
Lindolfo Delgado 142.1 vs. Clarence Sales space 142.4
Emiliano Fernando Vargas 133.4 vs. Francisco Duque 135.4 lb
It is likely to be harder for Navarrete to proceed to dominate as he’d accomplished earlier than as a result of he’ll have to rely extra on his punch output & energy than ever earlier than.
If Navarrete wins, his promoters at High Rank will probably match him in opposition to former two-weight world champion Oscar Valdez subsequent. That’s going to be a very robust combat for Navarrete as a result of Valdez is on a special degree than anybody he’s confronted so far, and there’s an excellent likelihood that he’s going to get uncovered in opposition to that sort of a expertise.
Navarrete is an efficient fighter, however he’s been dealing with beatable opposition his whole skilled profession, and he’s going to be on the receiving finish of punishment for the primary time when he goes up in opposition to Valdez.
Navarrete, 28, and Wilson are making the most of Shakur Stevenson dropping his WBO 130-lb title when he got here in over the restrict final September for his title protection in opposition to Robson Conceicao.
In co-feature weights, former two-division world champion Jose Pedraza (29-4-1, 14 KOs) weighed in at 138.7 lbs for his 10 spherical combat in opposition to Arnold Barboza Jr (27-0, 10 KOs). Barboza weighed 139.2 lbs.
“My staff and my nook have been elementary to my growth,” mentioned Navarrete. “Liam Wilson comes with a robust need to win the world title. And that’s why I’ve been targeted on him one hundred pc.”
“Navarrete is a superb champion, however I plan to present him the combat of his life. I’m going to win,” mentioned Liam Wilson.
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 02: Richard Torrez Jr (L) and James Bryant (R) pose through the weigh in previous to their February 03 heavyweight combat at Desert Diamond Enviornment on February 02, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photograph by Mikey Williams/High Rank Inc by way of Getty Photos)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 02: Arnold Barboza Jr (L) and Jose Pedraza (R) face-off through the weigh in previous to their February 03 junior welterweight combat at Desert Diamond Enviornment on February 02, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photograph by Mikey Williams/High Rank Inc by way of Getty Photos)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 02: Richard Torrez Jr (L) and James Bryant (R) face-off through the weigh in previous to their February 03 heavyweight combat at Desert Diamond Enviornment on February 02, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photograph by Mikey Williams/High Rank Inc by way of Getty Photos)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 02: Nico Ali Walsh (L) and Eduardo Ayala (R) pose through the weigh in previous to their February 03 middleweight combat at Desert Diamond Enviornment on February 02, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photograph by Mikey Williams/High Rank Inc by way of Getty Photos)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 02: Nico Ali Walsh (L) and Eduardo Ayala (R) face-off through the weigh in previous to their February 03 middleweight combat at Desert Diamond Enviornment on February 02, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photograph by Mikey Williams/High Rank Inc by way of Getty Photos)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 02: Lindolfo Delgado (L) and Clarence Sales space (R) pose through the weigh in previous to their February 03 junior welterweight combat at Desert Diamond Enviornment on February 02, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photograph by Mikey Williams/High Rank Inc by way of Getty Photos)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 02: Lindolfo Delgado (L) and Clarence Sales space (R) face-off through the weigh in previous to their February 03 junior welterweight combat at Desert Diamond Enviornment on February 02, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photograph by Mikey Williams/High Rank Inc by way of Getty Photos)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 02: Emiliano Vargas (L) and Francisco Duque (R) pose through the weigh in previous to their February 03 light-weight combat at Desert Diamond Enviornment on February 02, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photograph by Mikey Williams/High Rank Inc by way of Getty Photos)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 02: Emiliano Vargas (L) and Francisco Duque (R) face-off through the weigh in previous to their February 03 light-weight combat at Desert Diamond Enviornment on February 02, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photograph by Mikey Williams/High Rank Inc by way of Getty Photos)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 02: Emanuel Navarrete (L) and Liam Wilson (R) pose through the weigh in previous to their February 03 vacant WBO junior light-weight championship combat at Desert Diamond Enviornment on February 02, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photograph by Mikey Williams/High Rank Inc by way of Getty Photos)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 02: Emanuel Navarrete (L) and Liam Wilson (R) face-off through the weigh in previous to their February 03 vacant WBO junior light-weight championship combat at Desert Diamond Enviornment on February 02, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photograph by Mikey Williams/High Rank Inc by way of Getty Photos)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 02: Arnold Barboza Jr (L) and Jose Pedraza (R) pose through the weigh in previous to their February 03 junior welterweight combat at Desert Diamond Enviornment on February 02, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photograph by Mikey Williams/High Rank Inc by way of Getty Photos)