Oscar Valdez is looking to avenge his previous loss to WBO welterweight champion Emmanuel Navarrete, while Robeisi Ramirez hopes to level the scores against WBO 126lb belt holder Rafael Espinoza in their rematch tonight. These two fights are interchangeable in terms of main event status.
The event starts at 10:30 PM ET and the results will be shown below.
Tonight’s card on ESPN and ESPN+
- Emmanuel Navarrete vs. Oscar Valdez: 12 rounds for Navarrete’s WBO 130 lb. belt
- Rafael Espinoza vs. Robeisi Ramirez: 12-round rematch. WBO 126lb title at stake.
The event will be held at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
Valdez and Robizy seek revenge
Of the two fights, many fans are interested to see how well two-time Cuban Olympic gold medalist Ramirez (14-2, 9 KOs) does as he was heavily favored against Espinosa (25-0, 21). KOs) last year on December 9.
The 6’1″ Espinoza surprised Ramirez with his high performance and superior endurance. Literally, Ramirez couldn’t keep up with the Mexican warrior in both scoring and conditioning in the late rounds.
In the main event, Valdez (33-2, 24 KOs) will have a hard time dealing with the size, strength and punching power of WBO featherweight champion Navarrete.
A year ago, Valdez was outmatched in every department, losing a wide 12 round unanimous decision to Navarrete on August 12th in Glendale, Arizona.
