When Oscar Valdes and Emmanuel Navarrete go through the ropes, they both deliver the same thing. box every action every time.
Now they have a score to settle when they rematch, live on Sky Sports’ main event or Sky Sports+ from 1.30 am on Sunday morning.
“There’s that personal pride in the game, and I know that, and I think it brings a little more interest to the fight,” Navarrete said. Sky Sports.
“Pride weighs a lot, especially in a Mexico vs. Mexico battle. Losing against another Mexican will be more important than losing against another.
“Since this is the second time we fight each other, we have more experience with each other and I think that will lead to more exchanges.”
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Watch highlights from Oscar Valdes’ clash with Liam Wilson as the Mexican secured the WBO interim super-heavyweight title with a seventh-round TKO against the Australian.
Navarrete defeated Valdez by unanimous decision when they fought in 2023.
But now he says: “I want to knock him out … because I want a clear win to show that I can finally beat someone like Oscar Valdes.
“I’m going to look for the knockout. He’ll know better how to counter my attacks though because he knows how hard I hit and how I’m going to attack.”
Valdes scored an important win over Liam Wilson and now has this opportunity to once again become a world champion against WBO super title holder Navarete.
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Discover the best action from Emmanuel Navarrete’s clash with Liam Wilson for the WBO heavyweight title
“We have been there with him, we know what he has, he is a tough fighter,” Valdes said. Sky Sports. “But nothing is impossible in life, especially in boxing, especially when you’re a fighter like me who has always given his body and mind to everything inside that gym.
“We always got a shot, and I don’t want to ever regret not trying. Not trying to go for that gold, getting that dream I’ve always wanted.”
The first fight with Navarrete was a brutal battle, and Valdes expects the same again.
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Emmanuel Navarrete retained his WBO world heavyweight title after the referees declared a majority draw against Robson Conceicao.
“You’re going to go up against another fighter,” Valdes said. “We’re going to fight like we hate each other.
“We’re going to do it and see who has the biggest heart. I really believe that’s going to win this fight.
“This is the fight of my life and I take it very seriously.”
Emmanuel Navarrete-Oscar Valdes match will be live Sky Sports’ main event and: Sky Sports+ from 1:30 on Sunday
