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Boxing: Suarez-Navarrete bout to be ruled a no-contest — report
Boxing: Suarez-Navarrete bout to be ruled a no-contest — report
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Published May 12, 2025 06:48 PM PHT
Action between Mexico's Emanuel Navarrete and the Philippines' Charly Suarez in their WBO super featherweight championship match in San Diego, May 10, 2025. Mikey Williams, Top Rank
Action between Mexico's Emanuel Navarrete and the Philippines' Charly Suarez in their WBO super featherweight championship match in San Diego, May 10, 2025. Mikey Williams, Top RankMANILA — The result of the controversial Charly Suarez-Emanuel Navarrete bout is expected to be changed.
MANILA — The result of the controversial Charly Suarez-Emanuel Navarrete bout is expected to be changed.
According to BoxingScene, the outcome of the match — wherein Navarrete retained the World Boxing Organization (WBO) super-featherweight via an eighth-round technical decision over Filipino star Suarez — will be set as no-contest by the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC).
According to BoxingScene, the outcome of the match — wherein Navarrete retained the World Boxing Organization (WBO) super-featherweight via an eighth-round technical decision over Filipino star Suarez — will be set as no-contest by the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC).
The CSAC went through an extensive review of the match, and the commission deemed that Navarrete’s cut on his left eyebrow in Round 6 was not caused by a headbutt.
The CSAC went through an extensive review of the match, and the commission deemed that Navarrete’s cut on his left eyebrow in Round 6 was not caused by a headbutt.
Rather, the CSAC ruled that it was Suarez’s punch that made the Mexican bleed, as seen in their video replay.
Rather, the CSAC ruled that it was Suarez’s punch that made the Mexican bleed, as seen in their video replay.
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If that had been the decision that was called after the match was stopped, Suarez would have earned the WBO title via technical knockout (TKO).
If that had been the decision that was called after the match was stopped, Suarez would have earned the WBO title via technical knockout (TKO).
However, referee Edward Collantes originally ruled that the cut was caused by an unintentional headbutt, while video replay official Jack Reiss added that there was no conclusive evidence to overturn the official’s decision.
However, referee Edward Collantes originally ruled that the cut was caused by an unintentional headbutt, while video replay official Jack Reiss added that there was no conclusive evidence to overturn the official’s decision.
BoxingScene further reported that the CSAC’s call to change the decision into a no-contest will prompt a rematch ordered by the WBO, and that both fighters welcome this possibility.
BoxingScene further reported that the CSAC’s call to change the decision into a no-contest will prompt a rematch ordered by the WBO, and that both fighters welcome this possibility.
“He would be a great opponent. He is a great opponent. So a rematch would be good,” bared Navarette.
“He would be a great opponent. He is a great opponent. So a rematch would be good,” bared Navarette.
“I thought I had a chance to win the fight. I had five more rounds to try to win if the bout hadn’t been stopped,” Suarez said. “I respect Navarrete because he’s a good boxer, and he’ll give me a chance to rematch after a fight that was entertaining.”
“I thought I had a chance to win the fight. I had five more rounds to try to win if the bout hadn’t been stopped,” Suarez said. “I respect Navarrete because he’s a good boxer, and he’ll give me a chance to rematch after a fight that was entertaining.”
“I’m sad, but I have the hope they will give me another chance. Maybe next time,” he added.
“I’m sad, but I have the hope they will give me another chance. Maybe next time,” he added.
Top Rank Vice President of Operations Carl Moretti immediately said after the bout that he would push for a rematch, the report added.
Top Rank Vice President of Operations Carl Moretti immediately said after the bout that he would push for a rematch, the report added.
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