Fresh off his knockout win over Francisco De Vaca, WBO Super Bantamweight champion Emanuel Navarrete will defend against Jose Miguel Elorde on September 14th in Las Vegas, according to Dan Rafael of espn.com.
The bout will be part of the Tyson Fury – Otto Wallin undercard,
“The paperwork is done and I expect to get it back shortly,” Top Rank VP Carl Moretti said. “Elorde is ranked No. 2 in the WBO and the fight is sanctioned. Elorde was already in the gym and he took the fight with no hesitation. It’s Mexico versus the Philippines on Mexican Independence Day weekend. We’re very happy we could get the deal done with all parties.”
“Rarely do you see fighters come back the following month, much less world champions,” Moretti said. “It’s a true testament to his team and his dedication to the sport.”