Jackie Nava vs. Mariana Juarez
Jackie Nava and Mariana Juarez have had stellar careers, possible incomes them a name to the Worldwide Boxing Corridor of Fame once they grasp up the gloves for good. Whereas they’ve gained a number of titles of their careers, spanning over 20 years within the sport, they’ve but to sq. off towards each other.
That can lastly occur Saturday evening, as each will look so as to add one other accolade to their already spectacular resumes.
Nava and Juarez will struggle at Auditorio Municipal in Nava’s hometown of Tijuana, Mexico. The 12-round bout, which is able to air reside on Azteca 7 all through Mexico, will probably be a conflict between feminine fighters ranked within the top-5 by The Ring Journal. Nava and Juarez are ranked Nos. 1 and 5, respectively, at 122 kilos.
Each fighters are 41 years of age however stay energetic and are high fighters of their weight class. No world title will probably be at stake on Saturday evening however bragging rights and a step nearer to combating one of many main titleholders within the division are on the road.
Nava (38-4-4, 16 knockouts) most just lately fought on March 20, defeating Karina Fernandez by unanimous choice. She is unbeaten in her final 15 bouts since dropping to Ana Maria Torres by unanimous choice in July 2011.
Nava, who made her professional debut in Might 2001, made historical past again in Might 2005, profitable the inaugural WBC feminine junior featherweight title in a one-sided choice over Leona Brown. She would win the WBA feminine junior featherweight title in January 2012, defeating Chantall Martinez by unanimous choice. Nava went to make six defenses of the title, whereas regaining the WBC strap within the midst of this reign.
Juarez (55-10-4, 19 KOs), who now resides in Mexico Metropolis, most just lately noticed motion on Might 21, stopping Alejandra Soto after Spherical 4. The victory over Soto befell virtually seven months after dropping 10 one-sided rounds and the WBC feminine bantamweight title to Yulihan Luna Avila.
Instantly after the struggle, Juarez claimed Avila utilized doctored hand wraps, which have been inspected by the Comision de Field in Cancun, the place the struggle befell. After a direct inspection of the wraps, the fee discovered no irregularities and the results of the struggle was upheld.
Juarez, who made her professional debut in Might 1998, gained her first belt, the WBC flyweight title, in March 2011, defeating Simona Galassi by unanimous choice. She would make seven profitable defenses.
Within the co-feature, light-weight Elvis Torres, of Tijuana, will sq. off towards Erick Encinia in an eight-round bout.
Torres (19-1-2, 11 KOs) fought to a no-contest in his most up-to-date bout on Might 29. The southpaw was unintentionally hit behind his head by Carlos Diaz in Spherical 7. As a result of he was not capable of proceed, the struggle was dominated a no-contest.
Encinia (14-4-1, 5 KOs), who resides in Monterrey, Mexico, defeated Iram Rodriguez by unanimous choice in his most up-to-date bout on August 21. He has gained his final 4 bouts since dropping a unanimous choice to Angel Napoles Palencia on December 19.
In one other eight-round bout, junior featherweight Bryan Mercado (19-1, 15 KOs), of Mexico Metropolis, will face Elias Emigdio (8-1-2, 3 KOs), who represented Mexico on the 2016 Olympic Video games.
Arduous-hitting light-weight Diego Torres (11-0, 11 KOs), of Guadalajara, will sq. off towards Jose Valenzuela (10-0, 6 KOs) in an eight-round bout.
Flyweight Brian Mosinos (21-2, 4 KOs) will sq. off towards Carlos Mejia Juarez (6-2-1, 2 KOs) in a conflict between Mexico Metropolis residents.
Zanfer Promotions will promote the cardboard.
Francisco A. Salazar has written for The Ring since October 2013 and has coated boxing in Southern California and overseas since 2000. Francisco additionally covers boxing for the Ventura County (California) Star newspaper. He could be reached by e-mail at [email protected] or on Twitter @FSalazarBoxing.
