Promoter Bob Arum says he wants to try to compile a rematch between WBO Super Featherweight Champion Emanuel Navarrete and Charly Suarez in Manila, in the Philippines.
Cut controversy
The performance of the re-broadcast in Manila can make Suarez (18-1, 10 food) happy, but it still does not erase what happened last Saturday. Fans are angry that Navarrete (40-2-1, 32 COs) avoided a defeat last Friday when his fight with Suarez was stopped in the eighth due to a cut he received. It went to the scorecards, and Navarrete won a narrow technical decision of eight rounds through the scores 77-76, 78-75 and 77-76.
However, it was later determined that the cut was caused in sixth place by a punch of suarez. Suarez would have won the battle with an eighth round TKO if the right decision was made. The commission is expected to turn Suarez’s appeal to its loss on June 2. If his appeal is successful, the result of the fight can be changed to a no cash. It is better than nothing, but not ideal for suarez. He should have won.
‘What I’m working on, and I don’t know if I can pull it out, is October and the 50th anniversary of the’ thrilla in Manila ‘. I would like to go back to the same building … and do this battle in Manila as a celebration of the Ali-Frazier battle, ”Bob Arum told Dan Rafael website about the possibility of a re -broadcast between Emanuel Navarrete and Charly Suarez.
Navarrete’s downfall?
Suarez a delayed, limp, slack, and weakened Navarrets in their fight in the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California. Navarrete was at their best in the first round, but then quickly threw out and collected five to seven punishment from Suarez. After Navarrete suffered in sixth place, he fought badly, constantly dipped his left eye to wipe away the blood and take many shots.
It wasn’t just the cut that caused him problems. It was the energy and skills of suarez. He ran the slower Navarrete and poured out. Fans can see by the seventh round that Navarrete was on their way to a knockout defeat.
Last updated on 05/13/2025
