
SUAREZ "BUT I KNOW I AM BETTER"
Statistics hardly favour challengers in world title fights, with champions winning by a landslide of more than 70% of those contested.
The task of taking on a highly recognizable star like Emanuel Navarrete in front of a very supportive and perhaps biased "home" crowd in San Diego makes a successful assault on a title even more formidable.
The Philippines' best fighter will start a despised "outsider" in the betting at his World Title debut.
Or put simply - Charly is a real LONGSHOT !
Yet those that have been close to Suarez - watched him, fought him, or even sparred him, quite rightfully ask
"How the hell can Navarrete beat this guy ??"
“San Diego is an incredible fight town, and we are thrilled to return with Emanuel Navarrete, who will go down as one of the great Mexican champions of his era,” said promoter Bob Arum.
“Charly Suarez is a determined, unbeaten contender who will have everyone in the Philippines cheering him on."
“I’m at a new stage of my career, and I’m fired up for another defense of my world title,” Emanuel Navarrete said.
“This fight motivates me.
Suarez is undefeated and dangerous. He’s ranked No. 1 in the world for a reason. He’s exactly the kind of challenge that fuels me.
I owe the fans in San Diego a win, and on May 10, I’ll settle that debt with a dominant victory.”
36-year-old Suarez (18-0, 10 KOs) makes his first attempt to become champion. The unbeaten contender from Asuncion, Davao del Norte stopped Jorge Castaneda in the third round last September and landed the WBO International 130-pound strap.
“I am thankful to Top Rank for this opportunity,” Charly Suarez said. “When I enter the ring on May 10, I will show the world I have what it takes. I won’t waste this opportunity.
Navarrete is a monster in the ring, but I know I am better.”
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