Top Rank has announced the supporting matches for Emanuel Navarrete’s Feb. 28 unification bout with Eduardo Núñez, filling out a card that mixes prospect development with veteran testing.
Headlining the undercard is a welterweight bout between undefeated Tahmir Smalls of Philadelphia and experienced contender Abel Ramos. Smalls enters the fight at 16-0 after a recent win over Jose Roman Vazquez. The bout represents a step up against a proven opponent who last fought to a draw with Mario Barrios in 2024.
Smalls said the fight was meant to establish his position in the division, while Ramos described the event as a chance to assert himself after a competitive run against top-level opposition.
There was some uncertainty about the order of play. Several outlets have reported that the co-feature could instead be the super lightweight contest between Emiliano Vargas and Argentina’s Agustin Ezequiel Quintana. Vargas remains undefeated and continues to be pushed aggressively, while Quintana brings credibility after handing Marc Castro his first professional loss late last year.
Also on the card is a bout of undefeated super bantamweights, with Arturo Cardenas facing Jordan Martinez. Cardenas possesses the deeper professional resume, while Martinez has relied on power since his early career, consistently stopping opponents and avoiding scorecards.
Both fighters saw the fight as an opportunity to move closer to contention in a crowded division.
The February 28 event will be held in Arizona and is being headlined by Navarrete’s unification effort. With several undefeated fighters and several career-defining tests on the undercard, the card reflects Top Rank’s attempt to balance title stakes with forward-looking matches.
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Last updated on 15/01/2026
