<em>By Miguel Maravilla</em>
WBO featherweight champion Emanuel Navarrete admitted that he was hurt in his unanimous decision over Joet Gonzalez on Friday night in San Diego. “Without a doubt, I hurt him,” said Navarrete, “but every single time he came back, and he also hurt me. A couple of shots he landed hurt me during the fight.”
“It has been an exciting ride so far, and from now on, I want the bigger fights. These are the kind of fights I’m looking for, and without a doubt, I’d beat him in a rematch.”
Joet Gonzalez stated, “I thought I had it seven rounds to five, eight rounds to four. I was really surprised by that score of 118-110, I believe. But it is what it is, and I did my best.”
He should fight the other champions at 126 lb. How about fighting Gary Russell.
Every other champ in 2!
Good entertaining fight I thought the scoring was spot on, you can’t give Joet points for inflicting damage to navarettes hands with his face. Navarrete had everybody against him, the announcers with exception of Tim Bradley who said navarrette was kicking Joets ass throughout the fight,the referee Ray Corona who is usually very good and knowledgeable. The referee was warning navarrette for leaning over and receiving rabbit punches then scolded him after he was hit with an illegal low blow that the ref called out. If espn doesn’t like or want to cover navarrettes fights just let him go somewhere else where he will be appreciated. Hats off to joet for his toughness, that’s it though .
Wow…vey well said
He wants the bigger fights and probably the easiest one to make would be against Conlan if he beats Leigh Wood. But I would LOOOOVE to see Navarrete in against Mauricio Lara.