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From round one, the pace of the fight was relentless, with both contenders fearlessly exchanging blows, showcasing their knowledge of the game. Oscar Valdez found himself momentarily staggered early in the match, falling victim to Navarrete's precise long-range punches. However, Valdez's smartest move was changing the pace in rounds two and three, although Navarrete's determination remained unwavering.
As the rounds progressed, Oscar's manipulation of the pace allowed him to strategically target Navarrete's body with powerful hooks. Much like a gladiator, Navarrete sensed the momentum slipping away and attempted to regain control. Nevertheless, Valdez exhibited a masterful offense to match him rather than just running away or trying to dodge every punch. By the sixth round, Mark's scorecard stood at 46-49 in favor of Valdez, true and fair.
Despite his growing right eye swelling, Valdez recognized the urgency to intensify his offensive efforts, striving to maintain his advantage. In the seventh round, statistics revealed Navarrete's high output of over 460 punches, the toll of his exertion became evident but who knew they'd still be there in the championship rounds? Going into the last round it almost feels like Navarrete has caught up and both fighters are going in to leave it all on the line.
"Leave Everything
In the Tank"
Navarrete takes the last round surprisingly in what truly was a Mexican war. Valdez's eye was swollen shut as they walked to their corners. Tim Bradley and his co-host believe it will be the all-Mexican trilogy of this era. Only these fighters can give us these types of fights in this weight class, no offense to Shakur, Tank, and the rest of the roster but they don't take the risks that Navarrete and Oscar Valdez took tonight. Navarrete deserves the win and we will most likely see the rematch. Afterwards Marco Antonio Barrera and Eric Morales entered the ring and congratulated them both on a career-defining, match.
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