Suarez fails to deliver
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In a disappointing turn of events, Charly Suarez missed his chance at a world title as his bout with Emanuel Navarrete was halted prematurely. This unexpected ending occurred during their WBO junior lightweight championship battle at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California, on May 11, 2025.
Navarrete emerged as the winner via technical decision in the eighth round, having sustained a grievous cut above his left eyebrow earlier in the fight. The referee, Edward Collantes, called off the contest at the start of the eighth round upon the physician's advice.
Initially, referee Collantes believed the cut was the result of an accidental headbutt. However, after watching the replay, it appeared that Navarrete may have been struck by a powerful right straight from Suarez. Navarrete maintained that it was indeed a clash of heads, claiming the impact split his eye instantly.
Contrarily, Suarez was confident he had landed the punch that caused the cut. "I think I hit him with a right straight," he stated. The 36-year-old veteran boxer expressed disappointment but acknowledged Navarrete's effort in securing the victory. He expressed his desire for a rematch with Navarrete.
Navarrete launched the attack from the outset, flooring Suarez's nose with a vicious right straight in the opening round. However, as the rounds unfolded, Suarez showcased his mastery of counter punches, avoiding many of Navarrete's wild haymakers. Despite the cut and the blood dripping down his face, Navarrete continued to press forward, even managing to buckle Suarez with a powerful right straight.
The California State Athletic Commission is currently investigating the cut, considering whether to alter the result to a no-contest due to suspicions that the cut might have been a result of a punch instead of an accidental headbutt.
Navarrete now holds an impressive record of 40-2-1 with 32 knockouts, while Suarez suffered his first career loss, dropping to 18-1 with 10 knockouts. / Rone
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In the aftermath of the WBO junior lightweight championship battle in 2025, Suarez expressed dissatisfaction as a technical decision awarded Navarrete the win following a cut sustained during the fight. The eighth round was halted due to a gash above Navarrete's left eyebrow, with Suarez claiming he had evaded multiple haymakers from Navarrete in the previous rounds. Despite suspicions that the cut might have been caused by a punch, rather than an accidental headbutt, the bout stands as a loss for Suarez, adding a defeat to his sports career in the year 2025.
