PREDICTION: EMANUEL NAVARRETE VS. LIAM WILSON

By: Jay Calderon

On Saturday, January 28, live at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, and live on ESPN, titlist Emanuel Navarrete will take on Liam Wilson for a vacant portion of the Jr. Lightweight title.

In his most recent outing, Navarrete stopped Eduardo Baez in six frames, successfully defending his portion of the Featherweight crown. Navarrete enters the Wilson encounter with a record of 36-1 with 3 KOs.

Wilson, a massive underdog heading into the battle, last saw action in June, earning a decision over Matias Rueda after ten rounds. Wilson holds a record of 11-1 with 7 KOs.

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