Emanuel Navarrete vs. Óscar Valdez: Live round-by-round updates

The Emanuel Navarrete vs. Óscar Valdez round-by-round updates have arrived. They prove real-time coverage and live scoring of the upcoming super featherweight championship bout. The event itself begins at 8:30 PM E.T. (Eastern Time) / 5:30 PM P.T. (Pacific Time).

However, the main event, which is the Navarrete vs. Valdez boxing match, is expected to begin at around 10:30 PM E.T. / 7:30 PM P.T. The bout is of significant importance to both men, who faced each other in a highly anticipated rematch from Aug. 12, 2023.

Their first bout went Navarrete's way, but it remains his only win since. Meanwhile, Valdez bounced back from the defeat by scoring a seventh-round TKO win over Liam Wilson to capture WBO interim super featherweight gold. Now, he will look to unify the belts, as Navarrete holds the WBO super featherweight title.

The two men compete over 12 rounds, with Navarrete expected to win despite being winless since 2023. The oddsmakers at DraftKings Sportsbook list him as a -270 favorite, while Valdez is a +215 underdog. Nevertheless, Valdez will look to score an upset on the card by avenging his previous loss to the champion.

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Emanuel Navarrete vs. Óscar Valdez

Round 1: Both men get off to a fast start, trading with each other in the center. Navarrete landing some good combinations. Jabs for Navarrete, but Valdez is game, firing back with his own jabs. A good body shot lands for Valdez, who misses with an overhand right.

An uppercut lands for Navarrete. They clinch and break. Jabs forr Navarrete but he eats a right hand from Valdez. Another body shot lands for Valdez. They clinch and the referee breaks them up. A right hand lands for Valdez and they clinch again. After they break, they trade and Navarrete stings him with a combination.

Big knockdown for Navarrete. Valdez survives the final 10 seconds swinging. 10-8 Navarrete

Round 2: The round starts with a combination from Navarrete, but Valdez fires back with his own, undeterred by the fact that he was dropped. They trade and Navarrete lands witht some big shots on the inside. Jabs for Valdez, but Navarrette digs into the midsection with an uppercut.

Navarrete fires off his jab, but Valdez stalks forward, landing right hands in succession. Navarrete jabbing his foe, following up with a nice combination, blasting Valdez against the ropes. He's unloading, but Valdez clinches. They break and Navarrete goes right back to his combinations.

A body shot lands for Valdez, but this has been a Navarrete round. 10-9 Navarrete

Round 3: A body jab lands for Valdez, followed by a right straight to the same target. Navarrete, though, retakes the initiative, jabbing his foe. Navarrete with a combination, but Valdez is tough. A jab and uppercut to the body lands for Navarrete. They clinch and break, with Navarrete landing another jab.

Valdez fires off a combination of his own, but it hardly lands. He does catch Navarrete with a check hook though. Another check hook lands for Valdez. Navarrete lands a good combination. Valdez loses his balance but it's not a knockdown.

A big uppercut lands for Navarrete to end the round. 10-9 Navarrete

Round 4: Navarrete on the front foot. They clinch and Valdez ends up backing him up to the ropes, swinging for the fences, but Navarrete bobs and weaves. They make their way back to the center, with Navarrete landing a one-two. Another one-two from Navarrete, who follows up with a lead left hook, buckling Valdez.

Jabs for Valdez, followed by a stinging check hook. Navarrete catches Valdez with an uppercut, setting up a combination. Another uppercut from Navarrete, who follows up with a right cross that drops Valdez hard right at the end of the round. 10-8 Navarrete

Round 5: Valdez swiging with reckleess abandon, but Navarrete catches him with a check hook. They clinch and break, with Valdeez landing a good left hook. Navarrete stumbles him with another check hook. Navarrete fires off a slick combination.

Another combination lands for Navarrete, but Valdez is giving him no breathing room. Body shots from Valdez, but Navarrete unloads with a combination, landing to the head and body. A big one-two lands for Navarrete, knocking Valdez's mouthpiece out to end the round. 10-9 Navarrete

Round 6: Navarrete on the backfoot, with Valdez trying to find a target for his combinations. Jabs for Navarrette, while Valdez fires back with his own. Combinations for Navarrete, who ends the sequence with a one-two. A big uppercut lands for Navarrete, but Valdez tries to fire back.

They clinch and break. Navarrete lands a combiantion, blasting Valdez to the body, knocking him down bad. Valdez can't beat the count. It's over.

Official Decision: Emanuel Navarrete def. Óscar Valdez via knockout in round six (2:42)