Chantel Navarro is eager for the bright lights of Las Vegas.

Navarro, 7-0 (3 KOs), will compete in a bantamweight bout against Perla Lomeli on Saturday at The Chelsea in the Cosmopolitan on the undercard of Brandon Adams-Caoimhin Agyarko.

Navarro will be in her first eight-round fight, but more importantly, she will fight outside of California for the first time. The fact that it is Las Vegas is the icing on the cake, as Sin City has hosted so many iconic bouts that she has watched. 

At 22 years old, this is a major milestone in Navarro’s still-young career. 

“Being able to fight in the atmosphere of Las Vegas, and fight at a new venue, that means a lot to me,” Navarro told BoxingScene. “I am living a dream that I had 10 years ago.”

Navarro comes from a fighting family. In fact, her cousins are active professional boxers – including Top Rank signee Steven Navarro, 2020 Olympic Trials winner David Navarro, and Jonathan Navarro. Even before Chantel knew she’d be a pro boxer, Las Vegas held a special place for her. 

 “I remember the moments where I used to go to fights with my dad as a little girl,” Navarro said. “I didn’t have any amateur fights, and just being in the atmosphere, and wanting to see my name on the big screen, and it is finally happening.”

Navarro anticipates a strong crowd showing, with supporters making the four-hour drive from her hometown of Glendale, California.

Lomeli, 7-7 (1 KO), is on a three-fight losing streak but has faced top-notch competition. She holds a 2024 win over former title contender Maureen Shea. Since then, Lomeli has lost to prospects such as Iyana “Right Hook Roxy” Verduzco, Natalie Dove, Reina Tellez, and Krystal Rosado.

Lomeli, a 25-year-old from Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, has fought from bantamweight to junior lightweight during that time. Lomeli has gone 78 rounds as a pro, compared to Navarro’s 30. The bout signals a gradual step up in competition for Navarro, who turned pro in July 2024. 

“She has been in with elite fighters, but so have I,” Navarro said. “I am going to go in there and do what I have to do in this fight, and see what opportunities come up.”