Navarrete vs Cortes

When is Navarrete vs Cortes?

Emanuel Navarrete could potentially square off against Andres Cortes in Autumn/Fall 2026 the United States.

The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Featherweight division, which means the weight limit would be 130 pounds (9.3 stone or 59 kg).

Navarrete would be making his 6th defense of the WBO World Junior Lightweight Championship. He won this belt against Liam Wilson in February 2023. He has held this belt for 3 years, 2 months and 15 days.

He would be defending IBF World Junior Lightweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Eduardo Nunez in February 2026. He has held this title for 1 month and 18 days.

Navarrete vs Cortes stats

Emanuel Navarrete would step into the ring with a record of 40 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw, 33 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Andres Cortes would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 25 wins and 0 draws, with 13 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Navarrete would have a massive power advantage over Cortes, boasting a 83% knockout percentage compared to Cortes' 52%.

Emanuel Navarrete is the older man by 3 years, at 31 years old.

Navarrete has a 7-inch reach advantage.

Both Emanuel Navarrete and Andres Cortes fight out of an orthodox stance.

Navarrete is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 18 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 3 years and 11 months earlier than Cortes, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 129 more professional rounds, totaling 265 compared to Cortes' 136.

Emanuel Navarrete goes into the fight ranked number 1 by The Ring at super featherweight.

Andres Cortes is currently ranked number 5 by the WBC, and 4 by the WBO in the 130lb division.

Navarrete vs Cortes form

Emanuel Navarrete has stopped 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Eduardo Nunez on February 28, 2026, by technical knockout in the 11th round in their IBF World Junior Lightweight and WBO World Junior Lightweight championship fight at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, United States.

Prior to that, his contest against Charly Suarez on May 10, 2025 ended in a no contest at Pechanga Arena, San Diego.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Oscar Valdez on December 7, 2024, by knockout in the 6th round in their WBO World Junior Lightweight championship fight at Footprint Center, Phoenix.

Before that, he had been beaten by Denys Berinchyk on May 18, 2024, by split decision in their WBO World Lightweight championship fight at Pechanga Arena, San Diego.

He had drawn with Robson Conceicao on November 16, 2023, by majority draw in their 12 round contest in their WBO World Junior Lightweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Cortes remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat Eridson Garcia on April 5, 2026, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had beaten Derlyn Hernandez Gerarldo on October 18, 2025, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Thunder Studios, Long Beach.

Going into that contest, he had won against Salvador Jimenez on May 10, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Pechanga Arena, San Diego.

Before that, he had beaten Abraham Nova on June 21, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Las Vegas.

He had defeated Bryan Chevalier on February 16, 2024, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Madison Square Garden, New York.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Andres Cortes has been fighting more than Emanuel Navarrete.

Emanuel Navarrete last fought 7 months and 23 days ago, while Andres Cortes' last outing was 6 months and 16 days ago.

Navarrete's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 5 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.8 rounds on average.

Cortes' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 5 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 38 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.6 rounds on average.

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