Emanuel Navarrete vs. Oscar Valdez 2: Fight card, date, start time, streaming, how to watch, venue, and more
The Emanuel Navarrete vs. Oscar Valdez rematch is almost here, and the boxing community is abuzz with excitement.
The two Mexican pugilists' first encounter, which transpired in August 2023, was an all-out war. Navarrete was ultimately successful in defending his WBO junior lightweight title via unanimous decision.
Both fighters faced different opponents in their ensuing matchups. With their paths crossing, Navarrete will attempt to defend his WBO belt against Valdez yet again. Navarrete and Valdez headline a Top Rank boxing card, which features several exciting fights.
The co-headlining match also happens to be a rematch, with WBO featherweight champion Rafael Espinoza putting his title on the line against former WBO featherweight champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist Robeisy Ramirez.
Their first fight was deemed an absolute barnburner, with Cuba's Ramirez losing the WBO featherweight belt via majority decision to Mexico's Espinoza in December 2023.
Apart from the rematches that serve as headliner and co-headliner, the event also features the return of Olympic silver medalist and American heavyweight prospect Richard Torrez Jr.
What time is Emanuel Navarrete vs. Oscar Valdez?
For fans in the United States of America, the Navarrete-Valdez event's preliminary card is expected to start at 5:30 pm ET / 2:30 pm PT on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024.
As indicated by Top Rank's official website, the Navarrete-Valdez and Espinoza-Ramirez fights will be broadcast live -- with Espinoza-Ramirez transpiring first -- at 10:30 pm ET / 7:30 pm PT. As reported by DAZN, the Navarrete-Valdez main event fighter walkouts can be expected at around 11 pm ET / 8 pm PT.
For fans in the United Kingdom, this would mean the prelims will start at 11:30 pm BST on Saturday, Dec. 7. The two-fight main card will start at 4:30 am BST on Sunday, Dec. 8. The Navarrete-Valdez main event fighter entrances can be expected around 5 am BST. The main event entrance timings could vary based on the preceding fights' duration.
Check out the timings below:
How to watch Emanuel Navarrete vs. Oscar Valdez?
Viewers in the U.S. can watch the Navarrete-Valdez boxing event live on ESPN, ESPN+, and ESPN Deportes. Meanwhile, fans in Ireland and the U.K. can watch it live on Sky Sports.
Fans across Latin America can stream the fights live on the Disney+ platform. Viewers elsewhere can stream the fights live via ESPN, provided the event/content is not geo-blocked in their country/region.
Emanuel Navarrete vs. Oscar Valdez venue
The Navarrete-Valdez event is booked to go down at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A.
Emanuel Navarrete vs. Oscar Valdez full fight card
According to the latest listings, the fights scheduled to take place at the Top Rank boxing event that'll be broadcast primarily on ESPN are as follows (fight card subject to change):
Main Card:
- Emanuel Navarrete vs. Oscar Valdez (WBO junior lightweight title)
- Rafael Espinoza vs. Robeisy Ramirez (WBO featherweight title)
Undercard:
- Lindolfo Delgado vs. Jackson Martinez (super lightweight)
- Emiliano Vargas vs. Alan Ayala (super lightweight)
- Richard Torrez Jr. vs. Isaac Munoz (heavyweight)
- Giovani Santillan vs. Fredrick Lawson (welterweight)
- Albert Gonzalez vs. Gerardo Antonio Perez (super featherweight)
- Steven Navarro vs. Gabriel Bernardi (super flyweight)
- Demler Zamora vs. Roman Ruben Reynoso (super featherweight)
- Art Barrera Jr. vs. Juan Medina (welterweight)