The Ring ratings reviewed 2023: Junior lightweight
The Ring first introduced its divisional ratings in 1925. Almost a century later, it's no exaggeration to claim that these...
read moreEmanuel Navarrete: I’m happy to say I can be an iconic, strong Mexican fighter
Emanuel Navarrete made a claim for the top spot in the junior lightweight division on August 12. A one-sided decision over...
read moreEmanuel Navarrete, Oscar Valdez pen latest great chapter in Mexican boxing history
Heading into Saturday's WBO 130-pound showdown between Emanuel Navarrete and Oscar Valdez there was a belief that the matchup could...
read moreEmanuel Navarrete outfights Oscar Valdez, retains WBO junior lightweight title
GLENDALE, Ariz. - Emanuel Navarrete chose to box, but when he needed to, he also slugged it out with Oscar...
read moreEmanuel Navarrete, Oscar Valdez make weight for WBO 130-pound title bout
Both Emanuel Navarrete and Oscar Valdez made weight for their WBO junior lightweight title bout tonight at the Desert Diamond...
read moreFight Picks: Emanuel Navarrete vs. Oscar Valdez
Twenty boxing insiders analyze the all-Mexican showdown between 130-pound beltholder Emanuel Navarrete and The Ring’s No. 1-rated junior lightweight Oscar Valdez and make their picks.
read moreOscar Valdez: Every time you have two Mexican fighters inside the ring there’s fireworks
Oscar Valdez is bidding to become a two-time junior lightweight titlist when he challenges for the WBO title against compatriot...
read moreEmanuel Navarrete feels the time is right to make a statement against Oscar Valdez
Hard-charging WBO junior lightweight titlist Emanuel Navarrete has long wanted to face former two-division titleholder Oscar Valdez. He gets his...
read moreSaul Sanchez bounces back with KO victory over Franklin Gonzalez
Fringe bantamweight contender Saul Sanchez returned to the win column Wednesday night, dropping hard-hitting Franklin Gonzalez four times en route...
read moreEmanuel Navarrete will defend his junior lightweight belt against Oscar Valdez on Aug. 12
Three-division world champion Emanuel “Vaquero” Navarrete will defend his WBO junior lightweight world title against former two-division world champion Oscar...
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