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Action between Mexico's Emanuel Navarrete and the Philippines' Charly Suarez in their WBO super featherweight championship match in San Diego, May 10, 2025. Mikey Williams, Top Rank

Action between Mexico's Emanuel Navarrete and the Philippines' Charly Suarez in their WBO super featherweight championship match in San Diego, May 10, 2025.

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Romwel Anzures

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1749031459038Emanuel Navarrete vs Charly Suarez_action14.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Action between Mexico&#x27;s Emanuel Navarrete and the Philippines&#x27; Charly Suarez in their WBO super featherweight championship match in San Diego, May 10, 2025. Mikey Williams, Top Rank"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Action between Mexico&#x27;s Emanuel Navarrete and the Philippines&#x27; Charly Suarez in their WBO super featherweight championship match in San Diego, May 10, 2025. <em>Mikey Williams, Top Rank</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The World Boxing Organization (WBO) has ordered a rematch between Filipino star Charly Suarez and reigning Junior Lightweight Champion Emanuel Navarrete after their initial bout was ruled as a ‘no-contest.’</p><p>The California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) announced the change in result early Tuesday (Manila time), as Navarrete previously retained his title via unanimous decision.</p><p>“Suarez punched [Navarrete] directly where he got cut, but I’m always against changing a loss to a win,” CSAC commissioner Dr. AnnMaria De Mars said according to a <a class="fr-green" href="https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/california-commission-converts-navarrete-win-over-suarez-to-no-contest-wbo-orders-rematch"><strong>report by BoxingScene</strong></a>.</p><p>De Mars was referring to the hit by Suarez’ hit on Navarrete’s left eyebrow that was initially ruled as a headbutt by referee Edward Collantes.</p><p>But now that the match result is officially changed, the WBO wants an immediate rematch between Suarez and the Mexican champion.</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FWorldBoxingOrg%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02ddAS5JJEGgMMvon6oxSwtJBRG3i4WQ2gtGqGGXCLRCkzAkDLP6NfKsdhNSbmSsTJl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="635" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div>This is in line with what Suarez and his camp are hoping for, especially since they were already anticipating that awarding him as the winner was a long shot.<br/><br/><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fW9fYWhXfyQ?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2025/5/18/boxing-after-controversial-finish-suarezs-camp-eyes-rematch-vs-navarrete-1630"><strong>READ: After controversial finish, Suarez’s camp eyes rematch vs. Navarrete</strong></a></div><p>“Sa akin, after nung laban na yun, dapat rematch,” said Suarez last May 18. “Dapat kami ulit ni Navarrete kasi masaya eh. Nag enjoy ako doon sa laban na yun. Magandang laban eh, so sayang kung hindi mapagbigyan yung rematch.”</p><div>No official announcement has been made regarding rematch details, or if the said bout will push through as of writing.<br/><br/><strong>RELATED VIDEO: <span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BnS0V7bDTdQ?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong></div>

<p>The WBO has ordered a rematch between Filipino star Charly Suarez and reigning Junior Lightweight Champion Emanuel Navarrete after their initial bout was ruled as a ‘no-contest.’</p>

The WBO has ordered a rematch between Filipino star Charly Suarez and reigning Junior Lightweight Champion Emanuel Navarrete after their initial bout was ruled as a ‘no-contest.’

WBO orders Suarez-Navarrete rematch after controversial bout ruled as ‘no-contest’

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WBO orders Suarez-Navarrete rematch after controversial bout ruled as ‘no-contest’

Rom Anzures,

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Published Jun 04, 2025 06:08 PM PHT

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