Eduardo Nunez vs. Christopher Diaz Final Press Conference

Photos - Matchroom Boxing/Melina Pizano,

Champion Eduardo ‘Sugar’ Nunez of Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico makes the first defense of his IBF World Jr Lightweight title against Puerto Rico's Christopher ‘Pitufo’ in a homecoming fight Saturday night at Centro De Usos Multiples, Los Mochis, Mexico, live on DAZN.

Eduardo ‘Sugar’ Nunez

I want to thank Eddie Hearn. As you said, we spoke about it in Japan and now we're here. I want to say also thank you to Matchroom, to Mr. President as well, and all the people, all the teams, my own team as well that have made this happen.

It's great to have this first defense at home here in Los Mochis and the people are as excited as I am to for this event. I think it will be a historic event, I'm sure everyone be supporting me and from my hometown, my region, they'll be all watching this fight.

I've been putting in the hard work with my team. I want to thank Pitufo for accepting the fight. We know that Mexico vs Puerto Rico is a is a guaranteed war, and this will not be the exception. I think you all know my style. I think it will gel perfectly for this fight. And this will be the first defense of many.

Christopher ‘Pitufo’ Diaz

I want to say thank you for the opportunity to Sugar Nunez and to Roberto Diaz for helping me make this possible as well.

I'm always ready for fights. I've had World title opportunities in the past and I've not quite been able to get over the line. I've fought some experienced fighters, I had an absolute war with Navarette, and I think you're going to see is the same on Saturday night.

I always try and give maximum to the fans and never let the name of boxing down. Mexico, Puerto Rico, the fights between the two nations always go down in history, and I'm coming to win on Saturday night. I'm here with a mission, and until that final bell, this fight will not be over. I'm coming in to make it possible and try and win that will will title this time around.