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Navarette, Diaz Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Central Florida will turn into Northern Puerto Rico on Saturday evening when two of the island's favorite boxers look to make emphatic statements. (photos by Mikey Williams)
WBO featherweight world champion Emanuel "Vaquero" Navarrete says he does not pay attention to the recent statements from his upcoming opponent, Puerto Rico's Christopher Diaz. The contest will take place on April 24 at the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Florida.
Lightweight contender Christopher “Pitufo” Diaz is preparing to face the world featherweight champion of the World Boxing Organization (WBO), Emanuel “Vaquero” Navarrete. During the training camp, Diaz has left the reins of his car wash business in the hands of his older brother.
Edgar Berlanga still awaits the opportunity to headline a boxing event of his own, though his star power is already on the rise. The April 24 ESPN-televised show featuring the unbeaten super middleweight will play to a sold-out crowd at Silver Spurs Arena at Osceola Heritage Park (OHP) in Kissimmee, Florida. The last of the first-run tickets were sold on Wednesday, more than three weeks ahead of fight night and with fewer than 80 available at the start of the week.
WBO featherweight world champion Emanuel “Vaquero” Navarrete recognizes the qualities of Christopher “Pitufo” Diaz . However, if the Puerto Rican fighter wants to upset the odds and become a champion, he will have to present his best boxing form in the ring.
Emanuel "Vaquero" Navarrete is preparing in Tijuana for his scheduled return to the ring. The world featherweight champion of the World Boxing Organization (WBO), Navarrete (32-1; 27 KO's), is getting ready to make the first defense of his world title against Puerto Rico's Christopher "Pitufo" Diaz (26-2; 16 KO's).
Mexican great Emanuel “Vaquero” Navarrete, boxing’s busiest world champion, is set to kick off his 2021 campaign by reviving a long-standing pugilistic rivalry. Navarrete will make his first defense of the WBO featherweight world title Saturday, April 24 against Puerto Rican contender Christopher “Pitufo” Diaz at Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Fla.
Emanuel Navarrete will begin his second title reign in hostile territory. The two-division and reigning WBO featherweight titlist will hit the road for his first defense, as he faces Puerto Rico’s Christopher ‘Pitufo’ Diaz. Their bout will take place April 24 on an ESPN platform live from Kissimmee, Florida. The venue is still being finalized although all indications point to it taking place at Silver Spurs Arena at Osceola Heritage Park, multiple sources have informed BoxingScene.com.
Christopher Diaz (26-2, 16 KOs) would have liked to become a world champion at the super featherweight limit of 130-pounds. In two months, he will get another opportunity to capture a title, this time at featherweight, when he faces WBO world champion Emanuel Navarrete of Mexico.
Christopher 'Pitufo' Diaz spent most of the second half of 2020 awaiting word on a title eliminator which never materialized. The universe has instead rewarded him with a straightaway title shot. The featherweight contender has accepted an opportunity to next challenge two-division and reigning WBO featherweight titlist Emanuel Navarrete, sources from both camps have confirmed to BoxingScene.com. The bout will headline an April 24 card to air live on an ESPN platform from a location to be determined.