Emanuel Navarrete retained the WBO Junior Lightweight title with a controversial technical unanimous decision over Charly Suarez at The Pachanga Arena in San Diego, California.

In round one, Suarez started to bleed from the nose after Navarrete landed a straight right. In round four, Suarez was cut over the right eye from an accidental headbutt. In round six, Navarrete suffered a horrendous looking cut over his left eye from an accidental headbutt. Replays showed that it was a clean left hand from Suarez that caused the cut.

The doctor checked the cut to begin the seventh frame. The doctor then stopped the fight as the eighth bell rang.

When they went to the scorecards, Navarrete won by scores of 78-75 and 77-75 twice.

Navarrete, 130 lbs of San Juan, Mexico needed six tries to make the championship weight limit is now 40-2-1. Suarez, 129.9 lbs of Sawata, PHL is 18-1.

Muratalla Decisions Abdullaev; Wins Interim Lightweight Belt

Raymod Muratalla won the IBF Interim Lightweight Title with a 12-round unanimous decision over Zaur ABdullaev.

Muratalla landed 140 of 533 punches; Abdullawv was 87 of 352.

Abdullaev, 134.4 lbs of Fontana, CA won by scores of 119-109 twice and 118-110 and is now 23-0. Abdullaev, 134.6 lbs of Russia is 20-2.

The full champion is Vasiliy Lomachenlko. Lomachecko has not defended his title due to a back injury,

Andres Cortes remained undefeated with a 10-round unanimous decision over Salvador Jimenez in a junior lightweight bout.

Cortes landed 120 of 501 punches. Jimenez was 63 0r 253.

Cortes, 131.7 lbs of Las Vegas won by scores of 100-90 twice and 99-91 and is now 23-0. Jimenez, 131.9 lbs of Spain is 14-2-1.

Giovani Santillan won a 10-round unanimous decision over Angel Beltran in a welterweight fight.

Santillan, 147.2 lbs of San Diego won by scores of 97-93 on all cards and is now 34-1. Beltran, 146.6 lbs of Mexicali. MEX is 18-3.

Perla Bazaldua won a four-round unanimous decision over Mona Ward in a junior bantamweight fight.

Bazaldua, 114.4 lbs of Los Angeles won by scores of 40-36 on all cards and is now 2-0. Ward, 114.1 lbs of Saint Louis is 0-2.

Alan Garcia won an eight-round unanimous decision over Cristian Medina in a lightweight contest.

Garcia, 136.7 lbs of Ulysses, KS won by scores of 79-73 on all cards and is now 16-1. Medina, 136.7 lbs of Unaipan, MEX is 8-3-1.

Sebastian Hernandez remained undefeated with a 10-round unanimous decision over Azat Hovhannisyan in a junior featherweight bout.

In round nine, Hovhannisyan was docked a point for holding.

Hernandez, 122 lbs of Tijuana, MEX won by scores of 98-91 on all cards and is now 20-0. Hovhannisyan, 122.7 lbs of Terovan, ARM is 21-6.

LAS VEGAS, NV (May 5, 2025) — Top Rank’s undefeated junior lightweight contender Andres “Savage” Cortes (20-0, 12 KOs) has wrapped up an intensive and powerful training camp in Las Vegas ahead of his upcoming 10-round showdown against Spain’s Salvador Jimenez (14-1-1, 6 KOs) on Saturday, May 10, at Pechanga Arena San Diego.

Cortes vs. Jimenez will stream live and exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+. Promoted by Top Rank, tickets are on sale now at AXS.com.

The bout, which is part of a stacked night of action, marks another major step in Cortes’ march toward a world title. Currently ranked #5 in the world by the WBO, the Las Vegas native knows a dominant performance could push him even closer to a title shot in the highly competitive 130-pound division.

Cortes, who trains under the guidance of his brother and manager Luis Cortes, believes this camp has brought out the best in him—mentally and physically. He’s looking to steal the show on May 10th with a sensational performance.

“Training camp went great,” said Cortes. “Having my brother Luis in my corner, pushing me every day, makes all the difference. We’re focused on our goals, and this camp showed that. I feel sharp, strong, and ready for whatever comes May 10.”

The matchup with Jimenez is expected to be a high-skill chess match, as both fighters bring speed, footwork, and strong boxing IQs into the ring. “Salvador Jimenez is not an easy fight. He’s a smart, disciplined fighter with only one loss, and I’m preparing for a tough challenge,” Cortes said. “But I’m here to prove that I belong at the top. This is the kind of fight that will prove I’m ready for a world title shot.”

A win on May 10 would mark another significant milestone in Cortes’ unbeaten career and position him firmly in the title conversation. “At this point in my boxing life, every fight is the most important fight of my career,” Cortes added. “A win here puts me right where I want to be—a step away from a world title shot. I’m not looking past Jimenez, but I know what’s on the line, and I’m ready to seize the moment.”

Luis Cortes echoed his brother’s confidence and praised the effort and mindset shown throughout camp. “This was one of the best camps we’ve had,” said Luis Cortes. “Andres came in hungry, focused, and is determined to make a statement. He’s ready for the next level, and May 10 is going to be another big step toward becoming world champion.”

SAN DIEGO (April 14, 2025) — Junior lightweight contender Andres “Savage” Cortes resumes his quest for a world title shot against Spain’s Salvador Jimenez in a pivotal 10-rounder on Saturday, May 10, at Pechanga Arena San Diego. Cortes, a Las Vegas native, is ranked No. 5 in the world by the WBO.

Cortes-Jimenez tops undercard action before a high-octane doubleheader featuring Emanuel Navarrete’s WBO junior lightweight world title defense against Charly Suarez and the interim IBF lightweight title showdown between Raymond Muratalla and Zaur Abdullaev.
 
Navarrete-Suarez and Muratalla-Abdullaev will be broadcast LIVE on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. 
 
Cortes-Jimenez, the previously announced welterweight fight between San Diego’s Giovani Santillan and Angel Beltran, and the rest of the undercard will stream live and exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+. Promoted by Top Rank, tickets are ON SALE NOW via AXS.com.

“I’m back and ready to show everyone why I’m still a force at junior lightweight,” Cortes said. “I’m looking for a title shot this year, and it all starts on May 10 when I put on a great performance against Jimenez.”
 
Cortes (22-0, 12 KOs) was riding a wave of momentum after knocking out Xavier Martinez and Bryan Chevalier in consecutive fights. Last June, he edged former world champion Abraham Nova by unanimous decision in a verdict that had ringside observers split. Cortes and Suarez were scheduled to fight in an ESPN co-feature last September before Cortes suffered a training injury. He now turns his focus to Jimenez (14-1-1, 6 KOs), a former Spanish and European Union champion who has never been knocked out. Jimenez is coming off a decision defeat to Ryan Garner in March for the European and WBC International titles.
 
In other scheduled undercard action:

• Rising featherweight Albert “Chop Chop” Gonzalez (13-0, 7 KOs) looks to earn his second win in as many months when he takes on Jose Guardado (16-3-1, 6 KOs) in a 10-rounder. Gonzalez won a workmanlike decision over Australia’s Dana Coolwell on April 5 in Las Vegas. Guardado, from Ensenada, Mexico, is a six-year pro who fell via seventh-round TKO to Robson Conceição on a Top Rank on ESPN card in April 2024.
   
• Lightweight Alan “Kid Kansas” Garcia (15-1, 11 KOs) fights Mexico’s Cristian Medina Garcia (8-2-1, 5 KOs) in an eight-rounder. After suffering a stunning one-punch knockout at the hands of Ricardo Fernandez last September, Garcia returned to winning ways in February with a six-round decision over Juan Centeno.
   
• Emerging Mexican junior featherweight contender Sebastian “Logan” Hernandez (19-0, 18 KOs) battles former world title challenger Azat “Crazy A” Hovhannisyan (21-5, 17 KOs) in a can’t-miss eight-rounder. Hovhannisyan is coming off a competitive decision loss to Alan Picasso, while Hernandez is riding a 17-fight KO streak.
   
• Sammy Contreras (1-0, 1 KO) makes a rapid return against an opponent to be named in a four-rounder at junior welterweight. The 14-time national amateur champion turned pro on April 5 with a first-round stoppage of Robert Jimenez.
   
• Top Rank’s newest SoCal sensation, Perla Bazaldua (1-0, 1 KO), makes her promotional debut in a four-round junior bantamweight bout against Saint Louis native Mona Ward (0-1).
   
• Briana Carrera (3-0, 1 KO), a big-punching junior welterweight, will make her Top Rank on ESPN debut in a four-rounder against fellow unbeaten Kacey Wheeler (2-0, 2 KOs). Carrera, a native of Arlington, Texas, was a top amateur before turning pro last May with a first-round knockout over Jessie Clark.

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RYAN GARNER IS heading back down south for a super featherweight title collision with the unbeaten Spaniard Salvador Jimenez on Saturday, March 1, at the Bournemouth International Centre.
 
Garner, 27 and from Southampton, will be fighting close to home for the first time since 2017, but his travelling exploits have seen him build up a huge support-base with the backing of his local Premier League football club, whose St Mary’s Stadium is a matter of a two-minute stroll from his gym.
 
“I am thrilled to deliver a fight for Ryan at a location far more convenient for his ever-growing army of fans,” said promoter Frank Warren. “If there was an arena in Southampton we would have been there a long time ago, so our aim is for Ryan to continue building his genuine momentum in Bournemouth ahead of a huge occasion at Southampton Football Club, who are right behind him.
 
“People will know I have always been a big flag-waver for Ryan since he turned professional with us at the age of 18. It has taken a bit of time to reach this point and I now believe he is on the verge of realising his enormous potential.
 
“This will be a really tough test against Salvador Jimenez, an unbeaten fighter who has earned his title challenge.
 
“We have petitioned a sanctioning body for a major title, and fans should keep their eyes peeled for what will be in store for the winner.”
 
Ryan Garner (16-0, 8) became WBC International champion in August 2023 when he stopped Juan Jesus Antunez in three rounds. He successfully defended against former British champion Liam Dillon in May, winning via unanimous decision, before taking on his toughest test to date against world ranked contender Archie Sharp in July, repeating the method of victory.
 
Salvador Jimenez (14-0-1, 6), from Valladolid, became Spanish champion in March 2022, making a single successful defence, before winning the European super featherweight title with a unanimous decision triumph over Alex Rat in April 2023. His first defence against the undefeated Juanfe Gomez resulted in a majority draw last November.