In the main event of the Top Rank boxing card held in San Diego, USA, Emanuel Navarrete (40-2-1, 32 KO) secured a victory over Charly Suarez (18-1, 10 KO) by technical decision. The contest was brought to a halt by the referee following a cut which was deemed to have resulted from an unintentional clash of heads.
At the point the fight was stopped after the conclusion of the seventh round, the Mexican fighter, Navarrete, held a lead on the judges` scorecards, reading 78-75 and two scores of 77-76. This result allowed Navarrete to successfully retain his WBO world champion title in the super featherweight division.
The bout was closely contested, with Navarrete maintaining his characteristic high activity level throughout, although he absorbed a significant number of punches. For Suarez, this represented the first world championship opportunity of his professional career. According to official figures, Navarrete earned a sum of one million dollars for his participation in this fight.
