On Saturday, February 28, 2026, Mexican boxers Emanuel Navarrete and Eduardo Núñez will fight for the super featherweight unification title at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. Navarrete, the WBO champion, will defend his belt against Núñez, the IBF titleholder. The broadcast in Mexico will be delayed, starting at 11:00 p.m. central time.
The bout between Emanuel Navarrete, known as the 'Vaquero', and Eduardo Núñez, nicknamed 'Sugar', highlights a significant matchup in Mexican boxing. Both fighters made weight at the official weigh-in: Navarrete at 129.2 pounds and Núñez at 129.8 pounds, within the 130-pound super featherweight limit. The main event will take place at the Desert Diamond Arena, a venue holding about 20,000 spectators in Glendale, Arizona.
Navarrete, 31 years old from Zumpango, State of Mexico, enters with a professional record of 39 wins, 32 by knockout, two losses, and one draw. He has held world titles in three divisions: super bantamweight, featherweight, and super featherweight, which he captured in 2023 against Liam Wilson. This marks his first formal fight since May 2025, when he won by technical decision over Charly Suárez. Outside the ring, Navarrete identifies as a 'champion of the people', having worked as a bricklayer before fully committing to boxing.
Núñez, 28 years old from Los Mochis, Sinaloa, boasts a record of 29 wins, 27 by knockout, and one loss. He won the IBF title in 2025, and this will be his second defense. His high knockout rate establishes him as one of the division's most effective punchers.
The unification will determine the undisputed champion between the WBO and IBF in super featherweight. In Mexico, the fight will air delayed on Azteca 7, Disney+, and ESPN starting at 11:00 p.m. central time. The victor will emerge as the leading figure in the 130-pound class worldwide.
