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 5th defense of the WBO World Junior Lightweight Championship. He won this belt against Liam Wilson in February 2023. He has held this belt for 2 years, 9 months and 15 days.

Navarrete vs Espinoza stats

Emanuel Navarrete would step into the ring with a record of 39 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw, 32 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 82%.

Emanuel Navarrete is the younger man by 1 year, at 30 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 14 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 11 months earlier than Espinoza, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 139 more professional rounds, totaling 254 compared to Espinoza's 115.

Emanuel Navarrete goes into the fight ranked number 2 by The Ring at super featherweight.

Navarrete vs Espinoza form

Navarrete has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, his contest against Charly Suarez on May 10, 2025 ended in a no contest at Pechanga Arena, San Diego, United States.

Prior to that, 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.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, 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.

He had won against Oscar Valdez on August 12, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Lightweight championship fight at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale.

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

In his last fight, he beat 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 beaten 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 defeated 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 won against 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 defeated 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 1 year, 1 month and 6 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, 10 months and 4 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 50 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10 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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