Emanuel Navarrete as Charlie Suarez. Betting Tip for the fight

Current form

In December 2024, Emanuel Navarrete proved once again that the Mexican style is not only about salsa and tequila, but also about strokes that make the light go out of your eyes. In the sixth round, he effectively turned off Oscar Valdez, the one he fought back in August and won on points. And if you rewind even further — in February 2023, Emanuel rose from a persistent knockdown, shook himself, as if he had just been reminded of his debts, and finished Liam Wilson. Then there was another victory over Valdez, a draw with Conceicao and, finally, an attempt to conquer the fourth weight class, which ended in a separate defeat to Denis Berinczyk.

The 30-year-old Navarrete has 39 wins (32 of them with lights out), 2 losses and 1 draw. He has been in the professional ring since he was 17 years old, and by that time he had already boxed 246 rounds. He managed to try on championship belts in three categories at once, starting with his brilliant victory over Dogbo back in 2018. And now he dreams of becoming a real Mexican four-weight iconoclast.

Navarrete is not just a puncher. This is a tank at maximum capacity. He walks forward without turning his head away, because he knows that if he misses, he will answer three times. In the fight with Wilson, he actually ended up on the floor, but he got up and made his opponent lie down forever. His chin has been tested by time and the thermometer of Mexico.

Interesting betting trends

Navarrete has a powerful punch — 82 percent of the victories were won by knockout. 

Current form

Charlie Suarez, a Filipino gentleman with the face of a professor and the hands of an aircraft designer, beat Jorge Castaneda in just three rounds in September. Quickly, clearly, without noise — as if at the Olympic Games, where he once represented his homeland and collected medals all over Asia.

The 36-year-old Suarez has been a pro since 2019, and, I must say, despite the late start, he managed to hold 123 rounds and win all 18 fights. And 10 of them were by knockout. He is not just a master of sports, but also a champion of the regional versions of the WBC, IBF, IBO, and his victory over Paul Fleming in the 12th round is a pure boxing textbook.

And here's the catch: his height is only 168 cm, and his arm span is as much as 188. It's like an eagle being put in a cage and given gloves. Navarrete, by the way, has more modest parameters. And the fourth fight in a row in the USA is no longer just a business trip, but a real expedition to the podium.

Interesting betting trends

Suarez has a moderate striking power of 55 percent of wins by knockout.