Emanuel Navarrete vs. Oscar Valdez: Full video highlights

Emanuel Navarrete successfully defended his WBO super featherweight title with a sixth-round knockout victory over Oscar Valdez in their rematch at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, on Dec 7. The Mexican champion dominated throughout the bout, showcasing his power, precision, and resilience against a determined Valdez.

The fight began with both fighters trading blows in the opening rounds. Navarrete used his superior reach and combinations to land clean shots, including a knockdown in the first round that set the tone.

Valdez, undeterred, fired back with aggressive punches to the body and head but struggled to overcome Navarrete’s consistent jabs and relentless pressure.

By the third and fourth rounds, Navarrete's uppercuts and body shots were taking their toll on Valdez. Despite occasional successes with his counterpunching, Valdez found himself on the defensive, absorbing heavy combinations and being dropped again at the end of the fourth round.

In the sixth round, Navarrete delivered the decisive blow—a crushing body shot followed by a relentless combination that sent Valdez to the canvas for the final time. With Valdez unable to beat the count, the referee waved off the contest at 2:42 of the round, cementing Navarrete’s victory.

With this win, Navarrete improves to 39-2-1 with 32 knockouts, reaffirming his dominance in the super featherweight division. Valdez, now 32-3, showed tremendous heart but fell short against Navarrete's relentless attack.

Check out some of the fight highlights below.

Emanuel Navarrete and Oscar Valdez make their way into the ring:

Navarrete scored a knockdown against Valdez in the very first round of their match:

Navarrete landed a big body shot on Valdez:

Valdez sustained another knockdown in the final seconds of the fourth round:

Navarrete stunned Valdez with a powerful left uppercut, dislodging his mouthpiece:

The Mexican successfully dropped his opponent once more, securing victory in the match: