Emanuel Navarrete is the next king of Mexico.
The three-division champion beat up and stopped Eduardo "Sugar" Nunez before the start of Round 11 in their all-Mexican clash to unify the WBO and IBF super featherweight titles Saturday night at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
The stage proved too big and the lights too bright for Nunez in the biggest fight of his career. Nunez started as the betting favorite in the contest, but he was outclassed by a formidable champion who showed exactly why he has been a titleholder for the better part of seven years.
Nunez spent the first four rounds of the contest on the back foot, attempting to outbox Navarrete (40-2-1, 33 KOs), but he found himself behind in the bout. When that didn't work, Nunez (30-2, 28 KOs) decided to revert to the front-foot, aggressive approach many are used to seeing from him.
Even when Nunez transitioned, though, he looked to be a step behind.
Nunez, 28, focused most of his attacks on Navarrete's body and enjoyed some success, however Navarrete, 31, was happy to meet him on the inside and exchange. Nunez landed some good punches to the midsection, particularly in Round 6, however Navarrete reasserted his dominance in Round 7 by hurting Nunez with a power combination of hooks and uppercuts.
Round 8 was the best of the fight for Nunez. He landed a solid right hand, got the better of the action when they were trading and had success downstairs to end the frame.
Just when Nunez looked to be building some momentum, Navarrete placed himself firmly back on top. The beginning of the end came in Round 9, as Navarrete found consistent success with right hands on Nunez's chin. Nunez's legs were wobbling, while his eye was shutting closed. Nunez quickly found himself in trouble again, courtesy of a left hook at the conclusion of the session.
Blood continued to pour out of Nunez's right eye in Round 10 as he started to take a beating from Navarrete. Even though Nunez was eating a lot of punishment, he would not stop coming forward and letting his hands go. His reward? Power combos from Navarrete.
The ringside doctor inspected Nunez's eye for the second time at the beginning of Round 11 and advised the referee to halt the bout. Matchroom Boxing's Eddie Hearn, the promoter for Nunez, had told Nunez's corner in between rounds to stop the contest, but they failed to do so, forcing the doctor to do so instead.
Top Rank, which promotes Navarrete, also represents WBC super featherweight champion O'Shaquie Foster, who faced off with another Matchroom fighter, Ray Ford, Saturday. Navarrete must face his WBO mandatory challenger, Charly Suarez, next. Navarrete and Suarez fought to a controversial no-contest this past May in San Diego, which should've been a TKO win for Suarez because instant replay footage showed that a cut suffered by Navarrete was caused by a punch from Suarez.
Check out complete Navarrete vs. Nunez results and highlights below, as well as Uncrowned's and play-by-play of the main card.
WBO and IBF unified super featherweight championship: Emanuel Navarrete def. Eduardo "Sugar" Nunez via 11th-round TKO (doctor stoppage) | Watch finish
Super lightweight: Emiliano Vargas def. Agustin Ezequiel Quintana via ninth-round TKO | Watch finish
Welterweight: Abel Ramos def. Tahmir Smalls via split decision (98-92, 94-96, 97-93)
Super bantamweight: Arturo Cardenas vs. Jordan Martinez declared split draw (92-98, 96-94, 95-95)
- Sat, February 28, 2026 at 9:25 PM PSTDarshan DesaiInto the penultimate frame. Eddie Hearn has told Nunez's corner to stop the fight. The ringside doctor will inspect Nunez's eye — and it's over!Emanuel Navarrete, by stoppage, is the new unified 130-pound world champion.
- Sat, February 28, 2026 at 9:22 PM PSTDarshan DesaiThree rounds to go — and Nunez is going to need a knockout, which seems near impossible at this point.Left hand sees Nunez stumble back. Blood is pouring out of his right eye. Nunez is taking a beating. More big shots on the inside for Navarrete. Navarrete is too big, too strong and too good for Nunez tonight. According to the DAZN broadcast, Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. is asking for this fight to be stopped, as well. But Nunez continues to come forward. He continues to throw punches and continues to fire at the body. Four-piece from Navarrete. Nunez will not stop trying to win but he is outgunned. Huge shots from Navarrete.10-9 Navarrete, 98-92 Navarrete
- Sat, February 28, 2026 at 9:17 PM PSTDarshan DesaiFinal four rounds coming up. Nunez needs all four on Uncrowned's unofficial card for a draw.Nunez opens up with a combination of left hands — but he eats a much harder one from Navarrete. HUGE right hand lands for Navarrete. BIG right hand and an uppercut through the middle. Nunez's legs are all over the place. His right eye is shut. This one could be close to a finish. They exchange on the inside. More success for Nunez. Nunez is WOBBLED again with a left hook.10-9 Navarrete, 88-83 Navarrete
- Sat, February 28, 2026 at 9:14 PM PSTDarshan DesaiNunez shoe-shines up close. Brilliant chopping right for Navarrete. Nunez continues to walk forward, but for now, he's just walking into shots. Body shot and a left uppercut from Navarrete on the inside. Uppercut to hook two-piece for Navarrete. Nunez closes the space and barrages on the inside. Nunez landed a solid right hand, but Navarrete had his moments in the exchange, too. They will trade shots in the center of the ring. To the body goes Nunez. Navarrete ends the round with an uppercut.10-9 Nunez, 78-74 Navarrete
- Sat, February 28, 2026 at 9:09 PM PSTDarshan DesaiInto the second half of this fight. Nunez is certainly warming into this fight. Body shot lands for Navarrete. Nunez was off balance courtesy of a jab there. Brilliant combination on the inside for Navarrete. Nunez was hurt by a handful of hard hooks and uppercuts. Navarrete is unloading on him. Nunez is taking some good shots here. Nunez barrages the body with hooks.10-9 Navarrete, 69-64 Navarrete
- Sat, February 28, 2026 at 9:06 PM PSTDarshan DesaiGood body shot from Nunez to open Round 6. Nunez is now using his physical strength to back Navarrete up, but he ate a left hook downstairs, too. Navarrete aimed that left uppercut at Nunez's guard. Navarrete holds as Nunez breaks the gap. Nice double left from Nunez. Navarrete lands a big overhand right. Left hook for Navarrete; body shots from Nunez. Nunez was caught by a right-hand on the way in. Body shot from Nunez. And another one. Nunez chops down and flurries as Navarrete was on the ropes. Good body work again from Nunez.10-9 Navarrete, 59-55 Navarrete
- Sat, February 28, 2026 at 9:01 PM PSTDarshan DesaiNunez begins Round 5 on the front foot. He must've been told to change tactics because his initial strategy hasn't been working for him. Body shot from Nunez and a left hook upstairs. Nunez goes to the body again. Nice body shot to left hook two-piece for Navarrete. Left hooks on the inside for Nunez. Nunez lands a hard left hand. Navarrete finds two big power shots on the inside. A pair of terrific body hooks from Navarrete. Now, they are going to war.10-9 Navarrete, 49-46 Navarrete
- Sat, February 28, 2026 at 8:57 PM PSTDarshan DesaiThe first three rounds in this fight have peculiar. It hasn't been the style we were expecting from Nunez, nor the all-Mexican war fans wanted. Left hook partially connects for Navarrete. Navarrete breaks the guard with a right hand. Nunez has damage under his right eye. Navarrete opens up with a combination. Navarrete follows up to the body. Nunez pushes him back with a left hook. Now, Nunez starts to become active with his jab. Navarrete jumps into a right hand, and a flurry came afterward.10-9 Navarrete, 39-37 Navarrete
- Sat, February 28, 2026 at 8:52 PM PSTDarshan DesaiTerrific left hook counter punch from Nunez. It was his best punch of the fight so far. Body shot fired by Nunez. Nunez is still dancing around the ring; Navarrete can't cut him off. Right hand aimed by Navarrete, but Nunez's body shot counter was the better shot of the two. Navarrete breaks the guard with a right hand and then follows up with a flurry. Fantastic left uppercut. Nunez is ROCKED!10-9 Navarrete, 29-28 Navarrete
- Sat, February 28, 2026 at 8:48 PM PSTDarshan DesaiRight-hand on the inside connects for Navarrete. Nunez is trying to walk Navarrete into a left hook. Navarrete is chasing Nunez, who is primarily on the backfoot. He jabs to the body. Now, upstairs. Nunez counters to the mid-section. Navarrete backs Nunez up with a left hand to end Round 2.10-9 Navarrete, 19-19
- Sat, February 28, 2026 at 8:44 PM PSTDarshan DesaiMexico vs. Mexico. Champion vs. Champion. Two action fighters, and 12 rounds for the unified super featherweight championship of the world. How can this disappoint?Navarrete is the aggressor early doors. Nunez is just boxing and moving and trying to weather what could be an early storm. Nice right hand breaks the guard for Nunez. They exchanged combinations just before on the guard. Body work from Nunez with the left hand. Navarrete is chasing but can't pin Nunez down in the opening two minutes. Nunez walks Navarrete into a left hook. Navarrete connects with a stiff jab.10-9 Nunez
- Sat, February 28, 2026 at 8:36 PM PSTDarshan DesaiBoth men are in the ring, and a pair of national anthems is over. It's time to fight!
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- Sat, February 28, 2026 at 8:13 PM PSTDarshan DesaiMexican duo Emanuel Navarrete and Eduardo "Sugar" Nunez clash in an all-Mexican WBO and IBF super featherweight title unification fight.Navarrete (39-2-1, 32 KOs), a three-division world champion, fought to a no-contest against Charly Suarez this past May in San Diego."Sugar" Nunez (30-1, 28 KOs) captured the IBF super featherweight title with a unanimous decision win over Masanori Rikiishi, also this past May.Suarez is the mandatory for tonight's winner.LOS MOCHIS, MEXICO - SEPTEMBER 06: Eduardo Nunez (L) and Emanuel Navarrete (R) pose after Nunez's IBF junior lightweight world title fight win against Christopher Diaz on September 06, 2025 at Centro de Usos Multiples de Los Mochis in Los Mochis, Mexico. (Photo by Melina Pizano/Getty Images) (Melina Pizano via Getty Images)
- Sat, February 28, 2026 at 8:07 PM PSTDarshan Desai
- Sat, February 28, 2026 at 8:05 PM PSTDarshan DesaiThe referee decides not to let Agustin Ezequiel Quintana come out of his stool for Round 10, and Quintana is devastated. He jumped off his stool and wandered around the ring in dismay.
Sat, February 28, 2026 at 9:25 PM PST
Into the penultimate frame. Eddie Hearn has told Nunez's corner to stop the fight. The ringside doctor will inspect Nunez's eye — and it's over!
Emanuel Navarrete, by stoppage, is the new unified 130-pound world champion.
Sat, February 28, 2026 at 9:22 PM PST
Three rounds to go — and Nunez is going to need a knockout, which seems near impossible at this point.
Left hand sees Nunez stumble back. Blood is pouring out of his right eye. Nunez is taking a beating. More big shots on the inside for Navarrete. Navarrete is too big, too strong and too good for Nunez tonight. According to the DAZN broadcast, Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. is asking for this fight to be stopped, as well. But Nunez continues to come forward. He continues to throw punches and continues to fire at the body. Four-piece from Navarrete. Nunez will not stop trying to win but he is outgunned. Huge shots from Navarrete.
Sat, February 28, 2026 at 9:17 PM PST
Final four rounds coming up. Nunez needs all four on Uncrowned's unofficial card for a draw.
Nunez opens up with a combination of left hands — but he eats a much harder one from Navarrete. HUGE right hand lands for Navarrete. BIG right hand and an uppercut through the middle. Nunez's legs are all over the place. His right eye is shut. This one could be close to a finish. They exchange on the inside. More success for Nunez. Nunez is WOBBLED again with a left hook.
Sat, February 28, 2026 at 9:14 PM PST
Nunez shoe-shines up close. Brilliant chopping right for Navarrete. Nunez continues to walk forward, but for now, he's just walking into shots. Body shot and a left uppercut from Navarrete on the inside. Uppercut to hook two-piece for Navarrete. Nunez closes the space and barrages on the inside. Nunez landed a solid right hand, but Navarrete had his moments in the exchange, too. They will trade shots in the center of the ring. To the body goes Nunez. Navarrete ends the round with an uppercut.
Sat, February 28, 2026 at 9:09 PM PST
Into the second half of this fight. Nunez is certainly warming into this fight. Body shot lands for Navarrete. Nunez was off balance courtesy of a jab there. Brilliant combination on the inside for Navarrete. Nunez was hurt by a handful of hard hooks and uppercuts. Navarrete is unloading on him. Nunez is taking some good shots here. Nunez barrages the body with hooks.
Sat, February 28, 2026 at 9:06 PM PST
Good body shot from Nunez to open Round 6. Nunez is now using his physical strength to back Navarrete up, but he ate a left hook downstairs, too. Navarrete aimed that left uppercut at Nunez's guard. Navarrete holds as Nunez breaks the gap. Nice double left from Nunez. Navarrete lands a big overhand right. Left hook for Navarrete; body shots from Nunez. Nunez was caught by a right-hand on the way in. Body shot from Nunez. And another one. Nunez chops down and flurries as Navarrete was on the ropes. Good body work again from Nunez.
Sat, February 28, 2026 at 9:01 PM PST
Nunez begins Round 5 on the front foot. He must've been told to change tactics because his initial strategy hasn't been working for him. Body shot from Nunez and a left hook upstairs. Nunez goes to the body again. Nice body shot to left hook two-piece for Navarrete. Left hooks on the inside for Nunez. Nunez lands a hard left hand. Navarrete finds two big power shots on the inside. A pair of terrific body hooks from Navarrete. Now, they are going to war.
Sat, February 28, 2026 at 8:57 PM PST
The first three rounds in this fight have peculiar. It hasn't been the style we were expecting from Nunez, nor the all-Mexican war fans wanted. Left hook partially connects for Navarrete. Navarrete breaks the guard with a right hand. Nunez has damage under his right eye. Navarrete opens up with a combination. Navarrete follows up to the body. Nunez pushes him back with a left hook. Now, Nunez starts to become active with his jab. Navarrete jumps into a right hand, and a flurry came afterward.
Sat, February 28, 2026 at 8:52 PM PST
Terrific left hook counter punch from Nunez. It was his best punch of the fight so far. Body shot fired by Nunez. Nunez is still dancing around the ring; Navarrete can't cut him off. Right hand aimed by Navarrete, but Nunez's body shot counter was the better shot of the two. Navarrete breaks the guard with a right hand and then follows up with a flurry. Fantastic left uppercut. Nunez is ROCKED!
Sat, February 28, 2026 at 8:48 PM PST
Right-hand on the inside connects for Navarrete. Nunez is trying to walk Navarrete into a left hook. Navarrete is chasing Nunez, who is primarily on the backfoot. He jabs to the body. Now, upstairs. Nunez counters to the mid-section. Navarrete backs Nunez up with a left hand to end Round 2.
