‘Sugar’ Nunez’s homecoming title Defense Against Christopher Diaz-Velez This Saturday On September 6

Eduardo ‘Sugar’ Nunez Makes His First Defense His IBF Super Featherweight Title # 15-Ranked Contender Christopher Diaz-Velez (30-5, 19 KOS), September 6, 2025, in Los Mochis, Mexico.

The Start Time for Saturday’s Nunez vs. Diaz-Velez Card Is at 9:00 PM and DAZN.

Undercard

• Pedro Guevara vs. Adrian Curiel
• Yoali Mejia Mosqueda vs. German Valenzuela Barreras
• Gabriela Tellez vs. Rocio Guerreroz Dominguez
• Hector Beltran vs. Moses Martinez Zumaya

Nunez’s Title Reign Begins

“There Huge Fights to Look Forward. ‘Sugar’ Nunez is title for The First Time,” Said Promoter Eddie Hearn Matchroom, Talking about Sugar Nunez’s Defense Against Dez.

Fans On Social Media View Ther Fights for Nunez (28-1, 27 Kos) After the Vacant IBF 130-LB Title Win Masanori Rikihi on May 28, 2025, in Yokohama, Japan.

Nunez-Diaz-Velez is a Gimme First Defense for ‘Sugar’ Nunez, and Fans Want to Matchroom Promoter Eddie Hearn Step Him Up This Against A Better Opponent, Like Raymond Ford.

Diaz-Velez, 30, Suffered 3rd Unanimous Decision to Henry Lebron 7, 2024.

Earlier in Diaz’s Career, He Was Viewed by Many Fans As A Potential World Champion. He started off with a 23-0 Record and looked impressive. Howver, Diaz Was Brought Down to Earth Masayuki drown in a 12-round Unanyme Decision Loss on July 28, 2018.

Díaz’s career hasn’t defeat that, as He been Been started by Shakur Stevenson, Emanuel Navarrete, Isaac Dogboe, and Henry Lebron. The Shine Is Off Diaz’s Career, and His Low Ranking With The WBC at 130 reflects.

It’s A Little Surprising That Hearn Is Using A Him for ‘Sugar’ Nunez to Make His Defense Against, Rather Than A Higher-Ranked Contender. The Logic Being Move Being Well-Known to the Boxing Fans Who Have Been Following Sport 2018. Many of Them Would During His Best Years, And Possibly His Fights Against Shakur, Dogboe, And Navarrete.

‘Sugar’ Nunez has won His Last 18 Fights Simpering His Lone Career Defeat Against
Hiram Gallardo on June 29, 2018. It was a Six-round Unanimous Decision.

What’s Next for Nunez

# 4 IBF Contender Raymond Ford Thinks ‘Sugar’ isn’t interested in Fighting Him, saying on x, “I Don’t Think Sugar Nunez Wants to Fight Me.” Walk in The Park. ” Nunez Choosing to Defend Against Diaz-Velez Would Reinforce The View Some Fans Have HE’s Ducking Ford.

‘Sugar’ Nunez’s Last Six Fights

• Masanorri Rikiish: W-UD 12
• Miguel Marriaga: W-rtd 6
• Oscar Escandon: W-Tko 2
• Jesus Martin Ceyca: 2 of W
• Willmank Canonico BRITO: 10 W-tom
• Adrian Pacheco Perez: 10 W-TKO