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Navarrete Stops Nunez in 11th to Unify Super-Featherweight Titles

The three-division champion answered questions about recent form with a dominant display to emerge as a two-belt holder.

Emanuel Navarratte and Eduardo “ Sugar” Nunez face off prior to their IBO and WBO at the final news conference prior to their fight in Glendale on Feb. 28, 2026.
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Emanuel Navarrete vs Eduardo Nunez

Overview

  • Emanuel Navarrete defeated Eduardo “Sugar” Nunez by doctor-stoppage TKO early in the 11th round after significant damage to Nunez’s right eye.
  • The win at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, saw Navarrete retain the WBO title and capture Nunez’s IBF belt in a 12-round unification headliner.
  • Navarrete improved to 40-2-1, while Nunez fell to 29-2 in what had been the IBF champion’s second title defense.
  • Pre-fight betting had listed Nunez as the moneyline favorite, making Navarrete’s victory a notable upset against the sportsbooks.
  • The DAZN-streamed Matchroom card also featured prospects Tahmir Smalls, Emiliano Vargas and Arturo Cardenas, underscoring stakes for the 130-pound landscape.