Boxing

Mexico's next boxing star confirms first world title defence

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1, Aug

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IBF super featherweight champion Eduardo 'Sugar' Nunez is set to make the first defence of his world title on September 6, live on DAZN .

He will be taking on American Christopher Diaz in what will be his third world title challenge.

After beating Mansanori Rikiishi in May to win the vacant IBF belt, Nunez will be hoping this can be the start of the quest to unify all the titles at 130lbs against an opponent who often struggles on the biggest of stages.

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DAZN Expert Opinion: The start of something special for Nunez

After winning the IBF title in Japan, Nunez's promoter Eddie Hearn has backed his man to become Mexico's next boxing superstar.

A victory over Diaz will be the start of a special journey with some huge unification bouts on offer.

The one which immediately jumps out is an all-Mexican showdown with WBO title holder Emanuel Navarrete. The prospect of this contest happening already has me excited.

Lamont Roach Jr and O'Shaquie Foster are the other world champions at 130lbs, and they too would provide huge nights for Nunez who at the age of 28 is in his prime.