Bob Arum Backs Charly Suarez to Shock WBO Champion Navarrete in Upcoming Bout
Source: news.source.sunstar
Legendary boxing promoter Bob Arum expresses confidence in Filipino boxer Charly Suarez's ability to upset the reigning WBO super-featherweight champion, Emmanuel Navarrete. The much-anticipated fight is scheduled for May 11, 2025, at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California. Arum highlights Suarez's boxing skills and suggests that if Navarrete becomes careless, Suarez could secure a knockout victory. Suarez, with an undefeated record, is poised to challenge Navarrete, who has an impressive track record as a three-division world champion.
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Bob Arum believes Charly Suarez can upset Emmanuel Navarrete despite being an underdog.
Suarez needs to outbox Navarrete and potentially capitalize on his opponent's carelessness for a knockout.
The fight is set for May 11, 2025, at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California.
Suarez has an undefeated record of 18-0 with 10 knockouts, while Navarrete's record is 39-2-1 with 32 knockouts.
Navarrete is a three-division world champion, having won titles at super bantamweight, featherweight, and super featherweight.
Arum hopes Suarez's potential success could lead to a resurgence of Filipino boxing.
