Navarrete Retains WBO Super-Featherweight Title Over Suarez By Technical Decision

Emanuel Navarrete successfully defended his WBO super featherweight title against Charly Suarez with a technical decision victory after the fight was stopped due to a severe cut over Navarrete's left eye caused by an accidental clash of heads. The bout was halted one second into the eighth round, and all three judges scored the fight in favor of Navarrete, who dominated early rounds despite the injury. Navarrete, who struggled to make weight initially, improved his record to 40-2-1, while Suarez, making his first world title attempt, fell to 18-1. The cut significantly affected Navarrete's vision, and although Suarez gained momentum in later rounds by targeting the injury, the fight was stopped on the advice of the ring physician. The event took place at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, with the fight broadcast on ESPN and Fubo. The undercard featured Raymond Muratalla winning the interim IBF lightweight title by unanimous decision over Zaur Abdullaev.