It’s official. On August 12, the fight between Mexicans will take place in Glendale, Arizona, as Emanuel ‘Vaquero’ Navarrete will face Óscar Valdez in the fight called ‘The Battle for Mexico’, same that will try to revive the rivalry between Aztec boxers and, it should be noted, that this fight was scheduled for last February 3; however, an injury to Valdez prevented it from being carried out in a timely manner.
This fight will be hosted by Top Rank at the Desert Diamond Arena where the World Boxing Organization Super Featherweight Champion He will face the Sonoran, a rival that he knows will be very careful and is a great threat to his reign.
“After so long, this fight will finally take place. Obviously, I’m 100 percent motivated because Valdez continues to be a huge threat.”, indicated Vaquero Navarrete in statements for Top Rank.
For his part, Valdez assured that he is excited to face Vaquero Navarrete, because he has always dreamed of being a World Champion and, on this occasion, he will fight for the WBO Super Featherweight title that his compatriot holds.
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“I’m excited to get back in the ring, especially since it’s for a world title against ‘Vaquero’ Navarrete.. Being world champion is something I always dreamed of. I already did it twice, and this is another chance.”
“So I am excited and prepared both mentally and physically for this new opportunity. And I like that it’s between two Mexicans because it’s a win-win for Mexico. It is a guaranteed war when there are two Mexicans in the ring.
Now, Vaquero Navarrete will face Óscar Valdez in a fight in which both hope to revive the rivalry among Mexican boxers, which has been ‘off’ in recent times.