‘Oh God No’: Aussie’s Promise Aftermath After Reminiscing 28-Second World Champion Heist For First Time

Liam Wilson still believes he’s been usurped for the world title. And can even give Emmanuel Navarrete the Mexican superstar “War” he so desperately longs for. After looking back at one of the biggest controversies in Australian boxing history.

Six months after Wilson was stopped by Navarrete in his WBO super featherweight championship fight, popular Caboolture product visited Fox Sports studios in Sydney for a nine-round replay. This included the now-infamous knockout of ‘Vaquero’ in the fourth round. And the ridiculously long count 28 seconds later.

Watching comes as the Queenslander rider prepares to make his return against undefeated Argentine Carlos Maria Alanis in No Limit Pay-Per-View later in the day. Next Wednesday will be led by Aussie stars Nikita Tszyu and Jack Brubaker.

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Last weekend, Navarrete went and kept his WBO belt in a speed showdown against Mexican Oscar Valdez.

While many pundits labeled this exciting shard as a contender for the 2023 Fight of the Year, Wilson offered the judges a scoreboard that read Navarrete 119-109, 118-110 and 116-112, proving it. saw that Valdez “Didn’t show much threat” .

Wilson said it also proves that “I’m on the same level as myself now.”

The result is The Australian rider said because he was displaced from that fight He should now be rematched if he gets past Alanis, as he almost finished Navarrete on his own.

“It was a good fight. Two Mexican fighters fought for the belt,” Wilson told Fox Sports Australia this week.

“But I think Valdez will bring more. Thought the fight would be more competitive.

“For a start It should be me and Valdez.

“But when he entered, he didn’t threaten anything.

“Before the fight, Navarrete said he needed a type of warfare that would elevate him up there amongst all the other Mexican legends.

“Although Valdez He didn’t really give that to him.

“But there is a guy here in Australia named Liam Wilson who will

“I will give you the fight you want.

“Give me the competition I deserve. Then I will give you the war you want.”

Back in February Wilson was dropped and stopped in the ninth round of his first world championship fight – and his 13th career fight overall – inside the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Illinois. Arizona

However, this bout will forever be remembered in the fourth round, when Wilson dropped Navarrete for the first time in his career. Only referee Chris Flores started the count. which ultimately lasted 28 seconds.

within that time Navarret also spits out a gag. which is a tactic that causes a noticeable halt. before Flores replaced him

Rewatching all nine rounds for the first time with Main Event’s Ben Damon, Wilson recalled the moment, “It was crazy.

“I remember when I left him. I overlooked the ring And I saw him trying to grab the rope to get up. But he didn’t even come close to the rope.

“He can’t hold the rope.

“I feel the condition Navarrete is in. I want to score another good goal. And everything ended.

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Damon asked him if he thought the referee had made a mistake with his tally. or something more Wilson continued: “I think there’s more to it.

“This Australian kid wasn’t born to go to America and beat Navaret.

“And of course he shouldn’t have knocked him out.

“I think when the referee saw Navarrete go on, He is trying to save the world.”

So what do Aussies think when the drama comes out?

“What the hell is going on here?” Wilson continued.

“Twenty-eight seconds seems to pop out of my mouth… that’s when I’m going to be a world champion.”

Asked by Fox Sports Australia this week to confirm whether he thought Flores deliberately long counted, Queenslander continued: “He definitely did.

“Before the fight in my locker room, he (Flores) implied that I was going to be the one to knock down, saying, ‘Look, if you’re not ready to count eight, it’s over’.

“And he said that to me three times, three times.

“But then, in the fight, when Navarette was on the ground, there was suddenly a huge delay. Gum pops out, you know, just stuff in some amount to give him enough time to get his legs under.

“And at the time I needed another shot to end that fight.”

When asked if he would agree if Flores was the referee in his fight again, Wilson continued, “Oh my God, no.

“He wasn’t even allowed into the premises.

“I know a rematch with Navarrete will be tough, but I just need a fair shake.”

When asked later about Navarrete’s shot that knocked him out in the ninth round and that would eventually lead to the fight, He described the fight as “never-ending.”

“He can throw long distances, very unorthodox,” the Queenslander said of Navarrete.

“I don’t think he could hit me from his distance.

“(But) that right hand goes straight and never ends.

“As you can see I can get up normally

“But the punch was enough to knock me down. A surprise shot above all else. But fatigue is coming…”