Eduardo Núñez (boxer)

Eduardo Núñez
Personal information
Nickname
Sugar
BornJosé Eduardo Núñez Navarro
(1997-07-25) July 25, 1997
Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight
Boxing career
Reach68 in (173 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights31
Wins29
Win by KO27
Losses2

José Eduardo Núñez Navarro (born July 25, 1997) is a Mexican professional boxer who held the International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior-lightweight title from 2025 to 2026.

Professional career

Núñez turned professional in 2015 after just five amateur bouts, compiling a record of 27–1 before facing Masanori Rikiishi for the vacant IBF super-featherweight title. Núñez entered the fight with a 100% knockout-to-win ratio, with his one defeat at that point being his only fight that had gone the distance. Said defeat came against Hiram Gallardo, who defeated Núñez via unanimous decision on account of a point deduction in the third round for low blows (without the deduction, the bout would have been a unanimous draw).[1] This was the 11th bout of his career.

After 12 rounds, Núñez won by unanimous decision, his second fight to go the distance and his first decision victory.[2][3]

Núñez vs. Diaz

Núñez made the first defense of his IBF junior lightweight title against Christopher Díaz at Centro de Usos Multiples in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico, on September 6, 2025.[4][5] He won by unanimous decision.[6][7]

Núñez vs. Navarrete

Núñez faced WBO junior-lightweight champion Emanuel Navarrete in a title unification bout at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, USA, on February 28, 2026. He lost the fight by technical knockout at the start of the 11th round when the ringside doctor ruled an injury to his right eye was too bad for him to continue.[8][9]

Professional boxing record

31 fights 29 wins 2 losses
By knockout 27 1
By decision 2 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
31 Loss 29–2 Emanuel Navarrete TKO 11 (12), 0:01 Feb 28, 2026 Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona, U.S. Lost IBF junior lightweight title;
For WBO junior lightweight title
30 Win 29–1 Christopher Díaz UD 12 Sep 6, 2025 Centro de Usos Multiples, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico Retained IBF junior lightweight title
29 Win 28–1 Masanori Rikiishi UD 12 May 28, 2025 Yokohama Buntai, Yokohama, Japan Won vacant IBF junior lightweight title
28 Win 27–1 Miguel Marriaga RTD 6 (10), 3:00 Aug 31, 2024 Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.
27 Win 26–1 Óscar Escandón TKO 2 (10), 0:38 Oct 28, 2023 Polifórum Benito Juárez, Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico
26 Win 25–1 Jesus Martin Ceyca KO 2 (10), 2:14 Mar 4, 2023 Polideportivo Juan S. Millan, Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico
25 Win 24–1 Willmank Canonico Brito TKO 10 (10), 2:21 Sep 30, 2022 Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico
24 Win 23–1 Adrian Pacheco Perez TKO 10 (10), 2:20 Apr 1, 2022 Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Guzmán, Jalisco, Mexico
23 Win 22–1 Osvaldo Maldonado TKO 9 (10), 1:02 Oct 15, 2021 Auditorio Benito Juarez, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico
22 Win 21–1 Guillermo Avila Godinez KO 5 (10), 2:55 Feb 27, 2021 Gimnasio Kochul, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico
21 Win 20–1 Gerson Escobar Romero TKO 6 (8), 1:50 Dec 14, 2019 Domo Deportivo, Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
20 Win 19–1 Josue Veraza KO 2 (8), 2:33 Nov 23, 2019 Gimnasio Josué Neri Santos, Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico
19 Win 18–1 Rafael Hernandez TKO 1 (10), 2:33 Sep 20, 2019 Gimnasio Independente, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
18 Win 17–1 Jesus Arevalo KO 2 (8), 1:10 Jul 20, 2019 Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
17 Win 16–1 Juan Jimenez TKO 3 (8), 2:34 Jun 7, 2019 Hotel Ixtapa Azul, Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico
16 Win 15–1 Cecilio Santos KO 2 (8), 1:59 Apr 12, 2019 Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico
15 Win 14–1 Everardo Ceballos Alvelaiz TKO 2 (6), 0:43 Dec 8, 2018 Domo Binacional, Heroica Nogales, Sonora, Mexico
14 Win 13–1 Adalberto Garcia Covarrubias TKO 2 (6), 0:55 Oct 13, 2018 Sala de Armas Agustín Melgar, Iztacalco, Mexico City, Mexico
13 Win 12–1 Jose Vega Ochoa KO 1 (10), 1:24 Sep 1, 2018 Palenque de la Expo, Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, Mexico Won vacant WBC Youth Silver featherweight title
12 Win 11–1 Jesus Valle Armenta KO 2 (10), 2:44 Aug 15, 2018 Arena Big Star Boxing, Guasave, Sinaloa Mexico
11 Loss 10–1 Hiram Gallardo UD 6 Jun 29, 2018 Grand Oasis Arena, Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico
10 Win 10–0 Victoriano Nunez TKO 3 (6), 2:15 Mar 2, 2018 Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico
9 Win 9–0 Jesus Lopez Perez KO 4 (6), 2:21 Oct 20, 2017 Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico
8 Win 8–0 Mario Sanchez Mendez TKO 1 (6), 2:15 Sep 8, 2017 Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico
7 Win 7–0 Aaron Aguilar RTD 5 (8), 3:00 Jun 16, 2017 Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico
6 Win 6–0 Jhovany Armenta Inzunza KO 2 (6), 2:26 Apr 29, 2017 Cancha Tecate, El Fuerte, Sinaloa Mexico
5 Win 5–0 Juan Beltran Dominguez TKO 5 (8), 2:24 Apr 1, 2017 Cancha Tecate, Sinaloa de Leyva, Sinaloa, Mexico
4 Win 4–0 Jesus Alcaraz KO 3 (4), 2:25 Jan 21, 2017 Club Deportivo Tecate de Bachoco, Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico
3 Win 3–0 Juan Carlos Flores Torres KO 2 (6), 2:25 Oct 14, 2016 Score Sports Bar, Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico
2 Win 2–0 Marco Vargas KO 3 (4), 1:12 Jul 2, 2016 Gimnasio Josué Neri Santos, Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico
1 Win 1–0 Brian Santillanes Camacho KO 1 (4), 1:24 Sep 26, 2015 Centro Convenciones, Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico

See also

References

  1. ^ "Eduardo Núñez Is Ready to Take Full Advantage of Emanuel Navarrete Fight". Fightnews. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
  2. ^ "Nunez defeats Rikiishi, wins vacant IBF 130lb belt". Fightnews. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  3. ^ "Eduardo Nunez claims IBF junior lightweight title by outpointing Masanori Rikiishi in Japan". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  4. ^ "Sugar Núñez vs. Díaz Headline Matchroom Autumn Schedule | BoxingScene". www.boxingscene.com.
  5. ^ "Eduardo Nunez faces Christopher Diaz in Los Mochis, Mexico in September". FIGHTMAG.
  6. ^ "Mexico-Puerto Rico Classic: Christopher Diaz Took Eduardo Nunez Into Deep Waters". The Ring. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  7. ^ "Eduardo 'Sugar' Nunez drops Christopher Diaz twice, retains IBF title". badlefthook.com. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  8. ^ "Navarrete unifies WBO, IBF titles with 11th-round TKO of Nunez". ESPN. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  9. ^ "Emanuel Navarrete closes Eduardo Nunez's eye – and then the show". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
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