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Eduardo 'Sugar' Nunez vs Christopher Diaz Keys to Victory: Breaking down tactics of each fighter
If you are still unfamiliar with Eduardo ‘Sugar’ Nunez, it is time to get acquainted with one of the most exciting fighters in boxing.
The newly-crowned world champion will put his IBF super featherweight title on the line for the first time against Christopher Diaz at CUM Los Mochis in Mexico, and live on DAZN, on Saturday night.
The 28-year-old Nunez (28-1, 27 KOs) earned the title in May with a unanimous decision over Japanese fighter Masanori Rikiishi, marking the first time one of his bouts went the distance. Meanwhile, Diaz (30-5, 19 KOs) produced a points victory of his own in an April win over Jose Antonio Meza to rebound from a unanimous decision loss to Henry Lebron in December 2024.
Will ‘Sugar’ Nunez deliver another thrilling win to start a new knockout streak? Or will Diaz pull off what would be a mammoth upset?
With the stakes riding high, DAZN News analyzes the Keys to Victory for both the champ and challenger.
Eduardo ‘Sugar’ Nunez’ Keys to Victory
Stalk forward
A rocking side-to-side motion allows Eduardo ‘Sugar’ Nunez to stalk his way forward, closing in the space between he and his opponent.
The fact that Christopher Diaz enjoys fighting forward as well should make this an explosive affair.
Unleash the left to the body, left uppercut combination
Part of ‘Sugar’ Nunez’ knockout artistry is working the body and head with combinations.
Within that pounding work, Nunez’ left to the body-left uppercut through the middle is perhaps his most stinging combination of all.
He unleashes enough of these combos and Diaz could be tasting the canvas.
Unload the overhand right
As Nunez’ body-head combinations ring off early, the champ’s liver shots almost serve as a distraction.
That is because opponents are so concerned with taking cover and accounting for those piercing blows that they could lower their guards too much, leaving an open lane for Nunez to come over the top with a hellacious overhand right.
This is another potent weapon that could spell Diaz’ doom Saturday night.
Christopher Diaz’ Keys to Victory
Make early deposits to the body
Like Eduardo ‘Sugar’ Nunez, Christopher Diaz enjoys cranking left hooks to the body, sitting on them well to leverage their maximum impact.
Doing this successfully against Nunez could possibly take away from some of the champ’s lateral movement and even drive him back at times.
Try to split Nunez’ guard
Another way that Diaz can thwart Nunez’ pressure and smothering fighting is by trying to split the Mexican’s guard.
This can be done with a jab or a slicing uppercut which is also part of Diaz’ repertoire.
Anything that makes Nunez reset his offense, giving Diaz ring real estate to breathe, would be a positive.
Tighten up on defense
Far too often, Diaz has shown a penchant for being willing to take one to land one. Against an explosive puncher like Nunez, the strategy will attract imminent danger.
Diaz must flash ring IQ on defense, tightening up his guard and protecting himself at all times.
One lapse of this and he could be glancing up at the bright lights as the latest addition to Nunez’ growing highlight reel.
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