Lindolfo Delgado, Emiliano Vargas, and Richard Torrez Jr highlight the undercard
As expected, titlists Emanuel Navarrate and Rafael Epinoza will rematch respective rivals Oscar Valdez and Robeisy Ramirez atop a December 7th ESPN show at Phoenix’s Footprint Center.
“The fans will see the same ‘Vaquero,’ as always,” said Navarrete. “We’re working hard to regain the aggressiveness that defines me and give all the fans the intense fight they want to see on December 7. I still have a lot to do and big goals to accomplish in boxing, including unifying my title and possibly moving back up to 135 pounds.”
“Although we lost the first fight, we stayed disciplined and focused on returning stronger,” Valdez said. “I know it’s a tough challenge – but not impossible. With that in mind, we returned to the gym and studied what we did wrong in the first fight to avoid making the same mistakes. I’m excited and confident that we will be victorious this time.”
“I know the fans, just like me, have been looking forward to this fight. It’s a fight that I wanted,” Espinoza said. “I’m very motivated and happy, and I’m training at 100 per cent. This night of rematches will be great for Mexico, and I’m ready to give it my all, just like I always do.
“Our first fight was extremely close, action-packed and regarded by many as Fight of the Year. Since the cards were read, my team and I have been asking for the rematch.”
Undefeated super lightweight Lindolfo Delgado (21-0, 13 KO), last seen battling his way past Bryan Flores in August, takes a step back in competition against Jackson Marinez (22-3, 10 KO) on the ESPN+ undercard. Marinez rose from obscurity after getting robbed against Rolly Romero, but that proved to be more an indictment of Romero than anything, as he subsequent clashes with Richard Commey and Frank Martin saw Marinez stopped in brutal fashion.
Top prospect Emiliano Vargas (12-0, 10 KO) also makes a quick turnaround against Allan Ayala (11-4, 7 KO), who failed to take a round from Roger Gutierrez in May, and Richard Torrez Jr (11-0, 10 KO) gets back on his BS in an eight-rounder with TBA.
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