The WBO lightweight title is currently vacant, but that will change very soon as May will feature a title fight between Emanuel Navarrete and Denys Berinchyk.
Below, we have you everything you need to know about this fight, including when it is, where it is, what time it starts, where you can watch it, and a brief overview of both fighters going for one of the most hotly contested titles in the world of boxing.
The fight card featuring Navarrete and Berinchyk is scheduled for Saturday, May 18, 2024.
In the United Kingdom, the fight will take place in the early hours on Sunday, May 19.
The main card for Navarrete vs. Berinchyk is expected to start at approximately 11 PM ET / 8 PM PT.
In the United Kingdom, the card will start at approximately 4 AM BST on Sunday.
Navarrete vs. Berinchyk ring walks are expected to start at approximately 1 AM ET on Sunday, May 19.
In the United Kingdom, the ring walks will take place at approximately 6 AM BST on Sunday.
The fight between Navarrete and Berinchyk will be held at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California.
In the United States, Navarrete and Berinchyk will be available to stream on ESPN+.
In the United Kingdom, Navarrete vs. Berinchyk will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Arena, with streaming available on Sky GO.
This fight between Navarrete and Berinchyk will be for the vacant WBO Lightweight title.
Navarrete comes into this fight with a professional record of 38-1-1. He started his boxing career in 2012, winning his first five fights in a row. He suffered his first and only loss in July of 2012. Since this loss, Navarrete has won 33 fights in a row.
However, his most recent fight in November of 2023 was a draw against Robson Conceicao.
During the course of his boxing career so far, Navarrete has held three different titles. This includes the WBO Junior Featherweight title, the WBO Featherweight title, and the WBO Junior Lightweight. For each of these titles, he has also made multiple title defenses.
Navarrete has won a total of 31 fights in his career by knockout with seven of his wins coming by decision. His lone loss was by decision.
Berinchyk comes into this fight with a professional boxing record of 18-0. He began his boxing career in 2015 with a win against Tarik Madni.
After winning his first seven fights in a row, Berinchyk won his first title, the WBO Oriental Lightweight title in December of 2017. He made one title defense for this belt before winning the WBO International Lightweight title in December of 2018.
He has retained this title a total of eight times, while also winning the European Lightweight title in December of 2022. Berinchyk has won a total of nine times by knockout and nine times by decision.
Navarrete is a huge -600 favorite in this title bout, while Berinchyk is the +400 underdog.
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Odds displayed within this article were correct at the time of writing and are subject to change.