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Who will call themselves the WBO lightweight champion when Emanuel Navarrete and Denys Berinchyk face off on May 18?
Airing the night of Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk, the fight is on ESPN+ in the U.S.
The 29-year-old Navarrete (38-1-1) is a three-division champion, first holding the WBO super bantamweight title in 2018. He then won the WBO featherweight belt in 2020 and the WBO super featherweight title in February 2023. The Mexican fighter looks to enter pound-for-pound conversations by winning a belt in his fourth division.
Berinchyk (18-0) won silver in the 212 Olympics and turned pro in 2015. The Ukrainian won the European lightweight title in 2022. It will be his first time fighting for gold, securing a title shot after beating Anthony Yigit.
On the undercard, a welterweight contender is ready to march toward a title shot, while an exciting heavyweight looks to continue his momentum.
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Emanuel Navarrete vs. Denys Berinchyk undercard
Here’s a breakdown of the entire action on the Navarrete vs. Berinchyk card.
Giovani Santillan vs. Brian Norman Jr.
- Division/Weight: Welterweight
- Santillan record: 32-0
- Norman record: 25-0
- Belts at stake: N/A
In the co-feature, Giovani Santillan faces Brian Norman Jr.
Santillan (32-0) is ranked number one in the WBO welterweight rankings. The California State Silver Gloves gold medalist has 17 wins via knockout, beating top contender Alexis Rocha in his last fight in October via the power punch.
Norman (25-0) is the son of former boxer Brian Norman. "The Assassin II” has 19 wins via knockout, more than his father, and won three fights in 2023.
Charlie Sheehy vs. Manuel Jaimes
- Division/Weight: Lightweight
- Sheehy record: 9-0
- Jaimes record: 15-1-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Also on the card is Charlie Sheehy vs. Manuel Jaimes.
Sheehy (9-0) has won all but three fights via knockout. The Olympic hopeful from Brisbane competes in San Diego for the first time.
The Stockton-born Jaimes (15-1-1) has eleven wins via knockout and is on a three-fight win streak.
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Richard Torrez Jr. vs. Brandon Moore
- Division/Weight: Heavyweight
- Torrez record: 9-0
- Moore record: 14-0
- Belts at stake: N/A
Further down the card is Richard Torrez Jr. vs. Brandon Moore.
A third-generation boxer, Torrez (9-0) won silver at the 2020 Olympics and is a two-time U.S. National Championships gold medalist. The 24-year-old has won all his fights via knockout and went 4-0 in 2023. He looks to go 2-0 in 2024.
Moore (14-0) has won eight fights via knockout. He won the NABF junior heavyweight title to end 2023 and is ready to halt Torrez’s momentum.
Alan Garcia vs. Wilfredo Flores
- Division/Weight: Lightweight
- Garcia record: 12-0
- Flores record: 10-2-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Alan Garcia faces Wilfredo Flores in lightweight action.
A touted prospect, Garcia (12-0) recently signed a long-term deal with Top Rank. "Kid Kansas" started boxing at seven and won the 2018 Junior Golden Gloves. The 21-year-old has ten wins via knockout.
Flores (10-2-1) is 1-2-1 in his last four fights and on a two-fight losing streak. "El Bravo Vega" competes in California for the first time in his career.
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Jonathan Lopez vs. Edgar Ortega
- Division/Weight: Featherweight
- Lopez record: 14-0
- Ortega record: 14-2-2
- Belts at stake: N/A
Finally, Jonathan Lopez faces Edgar Ortega.
Lopez (14-0) has ten wins via knockout, winning eight of his last nine fights via the power punch. "La Roca" competes for the first time in 2024 after going 5-0 in 2023.
On a four-fight win streak, Ortega (14-2-2) has seven wins via knockout. It will be just his third time fighting in the U.S.
When is Emanuel Navarrete vs. Denys Berinchyk?
Emanuel Navarrete vs. Denys Berinchyk airs 10 p.m. ET Saturday, May 18. The main event should begin around 12 a.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
| Region | Date | Main Card Start Time | Main Event Ring Walks (approx.) |
| USA and Canada (ET) | Saturday, May 18 | 10 p.m. ET | 12 a.m. ET |
| USA and Canada (PT) | Saturday, May 18 | 7 p.m. PT | 9 p.m. PT |
| UK and Ireland | Sunday, May 19 | 3 a.m. BST | 5 a.m. BST |
Australia | Sunday, May 19 | 12 p.m. AEST | 2 p.m. AEST |
WATCH: Emanuel Navarrete vs. Denys Berinchyk, exclusively on ESPN+
How to watch Emanuel Navarrete vs. Denys Berinchyk: TV channel, live stream
| Region | TV channel | Live streaming |
| USA | ESPN | ESPN+ |
| Canada | — | TSN+ |
| UK and Ireland | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Arena | Sky GO |
| Australia | — | Kayo |
The Emanuel Navarrete vs. Denys Berinchyk main card will air on ESPN+ in the U.S. The undercard will air exclusively on ESPN+.
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Emanuel Navarrete vs. Denys Berinchyk price: How much does the event cost?
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|---|---|
| ESPN+ Monthly Subscription | $10.99/mo |
| ESPN+ Annual Subscription | $109.99/yr |
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