On May 10 (May 11 Japan time), at Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California, WBO world super featherweight No.1 contender Charly Suárez (Philippines, 18 wins [10 KOs], 1 loss) lost to champion Emanuel Navarrete (Mexico, 40 wins [32 KOs], 2 losses, 1 draw) by technical decision at 0:01 of round 8 due to an injury. Suárez, dissatisfied with the ruling, has filed a complaint with the California State Athletic Commission.
On May 12 (May 13 Japan time), Suárez formally requested the Commission to change the result to either a TKO win in his favor or declare the match a no contest.
In the bout, Navarrete suffered a cut above his left eye early in round 6. Referee Edward Collantes (USA) ruled the cause to be an accidental headbutt and allowed the match to continue. At the start of round 8, a ringside doctor examined the injury and recommended stopping the fight, which Collantes accepted. The outcome was then decided by a technical decision based on the scorecards.
There were opinions that Navarrete’s injury may have been caused by a punch rather than an accidental clash. A replay review was conducted ringside, resulting in a significant delay before the official decision was announced. However, at that point, the available replay footage could not conclusively determine whether Navarrete’s injury was caused by a legal punch from Suárez. The bout was ultimately decided by the judges’ scorecards: Pat Russell (USA) scored it 78–75, Lou Moret (USA) 77–76, and Fernando Villarreal (USA) 77–76, awarding Navarrete a unanimous decision victory.
However, after the fight, ESPN released an edited replay from a different angle which appeared to show that a left punch from Suárez landed cleanly above Navarrete’s left eye. As a result, the California State Athletic Commission has decided to reexamine the ESPN footage. It was reported that the Commission is reviewing the outcome and may consider changing the official result of the bout.
In response to Suárez’s complaint, the California State Athletic Commission has decided to hold a new hearing on June 2 (June 3 Japan time). WBO President Gustavo Olivieri has suggested that a rematch may be ordered depending on the Commission’s ruling.
There is a high possibility that the result will be changed to a no contest, and even if the outcome remains the same, a rematch is considered inevitable. Suárez has confidently stated, “If I had a little more time, I could have knocked him out,” showing a strong desire for a rematch.
On the other hand, Navarrete, who appeared to be in poor condition during the bout likely due to weight cut issues, is expected to need considerable time to recover from his injury and has expressed reluctance toward a rematch.
Navarrete appeared to be in poor condition due to a failed weight cut, but if a rematch is confirmed, attention will be on whether he can return in top form.
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