When Oscar Valdez and Emanuel Navarrete step via the ropes they each ship the identical factor – all-action every time they field.
Now they’ve a rating to settle once they rematch, stay on Sky Sports activities Important Occasion or Sky Sports activities+ from 1.30am on Sunday morning.
“At play is that personal pride and I know that, and I think that adds a little bit more interest in the fight,” Navarrete instructed Sky Sports activities.
“Pride weighs a lot, especially in a Mexico vs Mexico battle. Losing against another Mexican would be more important than against someone else.
“As a result of that is the second time we’re combating one another we’ve got extra expertise with one another and so I feel that can result in extra exchanges.”
Navarrete beat Valdez by unanimous resolution once they fought in 2023.
However now he says: “I wish to knock him out… as a result of I would like the victory to be clear to point out I can definitively beat somebody like Oscar Valdez.
“I’m going to look for the knockout. He, however, will know better how to neutralise my attacks because he knows how hard I hit and how I’m going to attack.”
Valdez recorded an important comeback stoppage win over Liam Wilson and now has this opportunity to turn out to be a world champion as soon as once more in opposition to WBO super-feather titlist Navarrete.
“We’ve been in there with him, we know what he’s got, he’s a tough fighter,” Valdez instructed Sky Sports activities. “But nothing in life is impossible, especially in boxing, especially when you’re a fighter like myself, who has always dedicated his body and his mind to everything inside that gym.
“We all the time acquired a shot and I do not wish to ever remorse not making an attempt. Not making an attempt to go get that gold, to get that dream that I all the time needed.”
The primary bout with Navarrete was a brutal battle. Valdez expects the identical once more.
“You’re going up against another warrior,” Valdez stated. “We’re going to fight like we hate each other.
“We’ll duke it out and see who has the largest coronary heart. I actually consider that is going to [win] this battle – who desires it essentially the most, who loves this sport essentially the most.
“This is the fight of my life and I’m taking it very seriously.”
Emanuel Navarrete vs Oscar Valdez might be stay on Sky Sports activities Important Occasion and Sky Sports activities+ from 1.30am on Sunday