Navarrete vs Espinoza

When is Navarrete vs Espinoza?

Emanuel Navarrete could face the challenge of Rafael Espinoza in Summer 2026 the United States.

The fight would be contested over 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 and 1 month.

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 3 days.

Navarrete vs Espinoza 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.

Rafael Espinoza would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 28 wins and 0 draws, with 24 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Espinoza would have a slight advantage in power over Navarrete, with a 86% knockout percentage compared to Navarrete's 83%.

Emanuel Navarrete is the same age as Rafael Espinoza, at 31 years old.

Espinoza has a height advantage of 6 inches over Navarrete. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Both Emanuel Navarrete and Rafael Espinoza fight out of an orthodox stance.

Navarrete is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 15 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 11 months earlier than Espinoza, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 150 more professional rounds, totaling 265 compared to Espinoza's 115.

Emanuel Navarrete goes into the fight ranked number 3 by The Ring at super featherweight.

Navarrete vs Espinoza form

Emanuel Navarrete has stopped 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat 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 beaten 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.

Espinoza remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Arnold Khegai on November 15, 2025, by technical knockout in the 11th round in their WBO World Featherweight championship fight at Arena Coliseo, San Luis Potosi, Mexico.

Prior to that, he had won against Edward Vazquez on May 4, 2025, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their WBO World Featherweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Robeisy Ramirez on December 7, 2024, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBO World Featherweight championship fight at Footprint Center, Phoenix.

Before that, he had defeated Sergio Chirino Sanchez on June 21, 2024, by technical knockout in the 4th round in their WBO World Featherweight championship fight at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Las Vegas.

He had won against Robeisy Ramirez on December 9, 2023, by majority decision in their WBO World Featherweight championship fight at Charles F. Dodge City Center, Pembroke Pines.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Rafael Espinoza has been fighting more than Emanuel Navarrete.

Emanuel Navarrete last fought 3 months and 19 days ago, while Rafael Espinoza's last outing was 7 months and 1 day ago.

Navarrete's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 7 months, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 7 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.8 rounds on average.

Espinoza's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 7 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 40 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8 rounds on average.

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