Eduardo “Sugar” Nunez faces Christopher Diaz on Saturday, September 6, live from Centro de Usos Multiples Los Mochis in Los Mochis, Mexico. They meet in a 12-round bout with Nunez’s IBF super featherweight title on the line.
Mexico’s Nunez (28-1, 27 KOs) makes the first defense of the belt he won against Masanori Rikiishi in May. Diaz (30-5, 19 KOs) of Philadelphia, PA, makes his third bid to become champion, having previously come up short against Masayuki Ito and Emanuel Navarrete.
Among the Nunez vs Diaz undercard bouts, Pedro Guevara (43-5-1, 22 KOs) meets fellow Mexican Alexis Molina (13-1-1, 5 KOs) at super flyweight. An all-Mexican flyweight bout pits Yoali Mejia Mosqueda (13-0, 10 KOs) against German Valenzuela Barreras (17-7, 12 KOs).
Additionally, Hector Beltran (3-0, 3 KOs) of Dallas, TX, takes on Mexico’s Moises Martinez Zumaya (2-0, 1 KO) at lightweight. Plus, Gabriela Tellez (5-0, 2 KOs) of Vero Beach, FL, and Mexico’s Rocio Guerrero Dominguez (7-3-1) clash at super welterweight.
Nunez vs Diaz results
Get Nunez vs Diaz full fight card results below.
- Eduardo Nunez def. Christopher Diaz by unanimous decision (117-109, 116-110, 117-109) | Watch video
- Pedro Guevara vs. Alexis Molina Aguirre – split draw (96-94, 93-97, 95-95)
- Yoali Mejia Mosqueda def. German Valenzuela Barreras by TKO (R6, 1:42)
- Hector Beltran def. Moises Martinez Zumaya by TKO (R1, 2:03)
- Gabriela Tellez vs. Rocio Guerrero Dominguez (non-televised)
Nunez vs Diaz live blog
Nunez vs Diaz: Full card video highlights
Check the Nunez vs Diaz full card video highlights below.
Video: Eduardo Nunez vs Emanuel Navarrete face-off
Following Eduardo Nunez’s victory, Emanuel Navarrete, who holds the WBO belt at 130 lbs, entered the ring, and the two went face to face.
Video: Eduardo Nunez knocks down Christopher Diaz
Check out the short video below, as Eduardo Nunez scores two knockdowns against Christopher Diaz in the seventh round.
Eduardo Nunez defeats Christopher Diaz by decision to retain title
Eduardo Nunez (29-1, 27 KOs) of Mexico defeats Christopher Diaz (30-6, 19 KOs) of Philadelphia, PA, by unanimous decision with scores of 117-109, 116-110, and 117-109. Nunez sent Diaz to the canvas twice in the seventh round.
With the victory, Nunez made his first successful defense of the IBF super featherweight title. Diaz didn’t succeed in his third attempt to become champion.
Nunez vs Diaz underway
The championship bout between Eduardo Nunez and Christopher Diaz is underway.
Main event time: Eduardo Nunez vs Christopher Diaz
Eduardo “Sugar” Nunez (28-1, 27 KOs) puts his IBF super featherweight title on the line, making his first championship defense. The champion from Mexico claimed the vacant belt in May, defeating Masanori Rikiishi by unanimous decision.
Diaz (30-5, 19 KOs) is making his third attempt to win a world title. The Philadelphia native previously challenged Emanuel Navarrete and Masayuki Ito.
Pedro Guevara vs Alexis Molina Aguirre ends in draw
Pedro Guevara (43-5-2, 22 KOs) and Alexis Molina (13-1-2, 5 KOs) fight to a split draw in an all-Mexican matchup at super flyweight. One judge scored the fight 97-93 for Molina, another judge scored it 96-94 for Guevara, and the third judge scored it 95-95.
Yoali Mejia Mosqueda stops German Valenzuela Barreras in sixth round
Yoali Mejia Mosqueda (14-0, 11 KOs) defeats German Valenzuela Barreras (17-8, 12 KOs) by TKO in an all-Mexican showdown at flyweight. The fight was stopped in the sixth round to save Valenzuela from further punishment. The official time was 1:42 into the round.
Video: Hector Beltran TKO's Moises Martinez Zumaya
Here’s the video of the finish as Hector Beltran TKO’s Moises Martinez Zumaya.
Hector Beltran stops Moises Martinez Zumaya in first round
Kicking off the telecast, Hector Beltran (4-0, 4 KOs) of Dallas, TX, defeats Mexico’s Moises Martinez Zumaya (2-1, 1 KO) by TKO in the first round at lightweight. Martinez took a knee twice, and the referee called it a day.
Emanuel Navarrete in attendance
Mexico’s three-division champion, Emanuel Navarrete, is in attendance at the event.
The fights start at the top of the hour
The main card starts at the top of the hour. Here’s a sneak peek at the venue.
Video: Christopher Diaz defeats Jose Meza
Christopher Diaz returned to winning ways in April, scoring a unanimous decision over Jose Antonio Meza. Here’s the fight video below.
Video: Eduardo Nunez defeats Masanori Rikiishi to claim title
Eduardo Nunez claimed the vacant IBF super featherweight title in May in Yokohama, defeating Masanori Rikiishi by unanimous decision. In case you missed it, check out the fight highlight video below.
Nunez vs Diaz: How to watch and start time
Nunez vs Diaz airs live on DAZN. The start time is 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT.