Emanuel Navarrete vs. Óscar Valdez prediction: Picking the winner for the rematch

The Emanuel Navarrete vs. Óscar Valdez predictions provide fans with strategic and tactical insight into the upcoming rematch. The pair compete for the WBO super featherweight title over 12 rounds in a bout scheduled for the main event of a Top Rank card on Dec. 7.

Elsewhere on the card, Rafael Espinoza defends his WBO featherweight belt against Robeisy Ramírez in yet another rematch on the evening. Other matchups include Lindolfo Delgado and Jackson Marinez locking horns at light welterweight, and Emiliano Vargas vs. Alan Ayala at in the same weight class.

So, with plenty of action awaiting fans next weekend, who should be expected to emerge victorious?

---

#1. WBO super featherweight title: Emanuel Navarrete vs. Óscar Valdez 2

Emanuel Navarrete vs. Óscar Valdez is among next week's most highly anticipated boxing matches. It is a rematch of an Aug. 12, 2023, fight that saw Navarrete win via unanimous decision. Valdez, however, gave a good account of himself, at least in terms of toughness.

Both men endured significant punishment, with neither wilting besides Valdez, to an extent. So, how does their battle transpire in a rematch for the WBO super featherweight title? Navarrete is the defending champion, while Valdez is the interim titleholder.

Navarrete is winless since their last bout, failing to score victories in his previous two fights, losing to Denys Berinchyk and drawing against ex-WBC super featherweight champion Robson Conceição. The same, though, cannot be said for Valdez, who has won once since his loss to Navarrete.

Stylistically, Navarrete is a heavy pressure fighter who swarmed Valdez in their first outing, making the latter pay for his high guard by obliterating his midsection with body shots. However, Valdez did have some tricks up his sleeve to ward off the pressure, namely a left hook he'd fake to the body and then land upstairs.

Unfortunately, Valdez is too unorthodox to make his style work against someone with a tight enough grasp on fundamentals like Navarrete. Look for a repeat of their first fight. Navarrete will outbox him, but Valdez will prove too tough to finish.

The Prediction: Emanuel Navarrete via unanimous decision

---

#2. The rest of the Emanuel Navarrete vs. Óscar Valdez 2 card predictions

Winners in bold.

WBO featherweight title: Rafael Espinoza vs. Robeisy Ramírez

Light welterweight: Lindolfo Delgado vs. Jackson Marinez

Light welterweight: Emiliano Vargas vs. Alan Ayala

Welterweight: Giovani Santillan vs. Fredrick Lawson

Super featherweight: Albert Gonzalez vs. Gerardo Perez

Super flyweight: Steven Navarro vs. Gabriel Bernardi

Lightweight: Demler Zamora vs. Roman Reynoso

Welterweight: Art Barrera Jr. vs. Juan Medina

Heavyweight: Richard Torrez Jr. vs. Isaac Munoz