Emanuel Navarrete vs Eduardo Nunez: Match card, start time, where to watch & more
The WBO & IBF titles will be on the line this Saturday.
Emanuel Navarrete vs Eduardo Nunez headlines a blockbuster all-Mexican world title clash this Saturday, February 28, at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
The high-stakes super featherweight showdown tops a Matchroom Boxing card staged in association with Top Rank, with the entire event streaming live on DAZN.
Two world titles will be on the line, as Navarrete defends his WBO crown against Nunez, who brings the IBF belt he captured dramatically last May.
Nunez, known as “Sugar” Nunez, claimed the IBF super featherweight title with a unanimous decision victory over Masanori Rikiishi in Yokohama. He now steps into hostile territory against one of Mexico’s most accomplished active champions.
Navarrete has won 34 of his last 37 fights and has successfully defended world titles four times during his current reign. However, his most recent outing raised questions. He initially secured a technical decision over Charly Suarez after suffering a cut from an accidental head clash, only for the result to be overturned to a no-contest a month later due to an incorrect referee ruling.
Momentum may favor Nunez on paper, but form often fades once the opening bell rings in a unification bout of this magnitude. The main card begins at 9 p.m. local time (2 a.m. GMT Sunday), with ring walks for the headline fight expected around 11:47 p.m. local (4:47 a.m. GMT).
The undercard adds further intrigue, featuring Tahmir Smalls vs Abel Ramos, Emiliano Vargas vs Agustin Ezequiel Quintana, Arturo Popoca vs Jordan Martinez, Trini Ochoa vs Oscar Alvarez, Hector Beltran vs TBA, Phillip Vella vs Brayan Ramos Armenta, and Rahman Muhammad vs Mitchell McFadden.
With national pride, championship gold, and divisional supremacy at stake, Glendale hosts one of the most compelling boxing fights of the year.
Emanuel Navarrete vs Eduardo Nunez: Full match card
- Emanuel Navarrete vs Eduardo Nunez – IBF World & WBO World Super Featherweight Titles
- Tahmir Smalls (c) vs Abel Ramos – WBA Continental North America Welterweight Title
- Agustin Ezequiel Quintana (c) vs Emiliano Vargas – NABF & WBO Latino Super Lightweight Titles
- Arturo Popoca (c) vs Jordan Martinez – WBC Continental Americas Super Bantamweight Title
- Trini Ochoa vs Oscar Alvarez
- Hector Beltran vs Cesar Diaz
- Phillip Vella vs Brayan Ramos Armenta
- Rahman Muhammad vs Mitchell McFadden
Emanuel Navarrete vs Eduardo Nunez Timings & Telecast Details
| Country / Region | Main Card | Main Event (Expected) | Telecast |
| United States (ET) | 8:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM ET | DAZN |
| United States (CT) | 7:00 PM CT | 11:00 PM CT | DAZN |
| United States (PT) | 5:00 PM PT | 9:00 PM PT | DAZN |
| Alaska (AKST) | 4:00 PM AKST | 8:00 PM AKST | DAZN |
| Hawaii (HST) | 3:00 PM HST | 7:00 PM HST | DAZN |
| Canada (ET) | 8:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM ET | DAZN |
| United Kingdom & Ireland (GMT) | 1:00 AM GMT | 5:00 AM GMT | DAZN |
| France (CET) | 2:00 AM CET | 6:00 AM CET | DAZN |
| Saudi Arabia (AST) | 4:00 AM AST (Sunday) | 8:00 AM AST (Sun) | DAZN |
| India (IST) | 6:30 AM IST (Sunday) | 10:30 AM IST (Sun) | DAZN |
| Bangladesh (BST) | 7:00 AM BST (Sunday) | 11:00 AM BST (Sun) | DAZN |
| Japan (JST) | 10:00 AM JST (Sunday) | 2:00 PM JST (Sun) | DAZN |
| Mexico (CST) | 7:00 PM CST | 11:00 PM CST | DAZN |
| Brazil (BRT) | 10:00 PM BRT | 2:00 AM BRT | DAZN |
| Australia (AEST) | 11:00 AM AEST (Sunday) | 3:00 PM AEST (Sun) | DAZN |
| Australia (AEDT) | 12:00 PM AEDT (Sunday) | 4:00 PM AEDT (Sun) | DAZN |
When is Emanuel Navarrete vs Eduardo Nunez taking place?
The fight takes place on Saturday, February 28, at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. Due to time differences, the main event will air in the early hours of Sunday in the UK, Europe, and parts of Asia.
What titles are on the line in Navarrete vs Nunez?
Navarrete’s WBO Super Featherweight title and Nunez’s IBF Super Featherweight title will both be at stake in this unification clash.
Where can I watch Navarrete vs Nunez live?
The entire fight card will stream live worldwide on DAZN.
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