Liam Paro v Jonathan Navarro: Fight preview

Liam Paro will be aiming to get his career back on track when he takes on Jonathan Navarro in Cairns on Wednesday night.

The Aussie suffered the only defeat of his career back in December, losing his IBF World Junior Welterweight championship fight against Richardson Hitchins.

Now Paro returns to the ring against Navarro in the super lightweight division and needs to come out on top.

There is the potential for some big fights down the line, but Paro has to see off Navarro to get the ball rolling.

Cairns is ready to host one of the biggest fights seen in the region and the Convention Centre will be packed to the brim.

The home crowd will be hoping for a win and Paro will be desperate to deliver.

Liam Paro v Jonathan Navarro betting preview

Paro out to bounce back

Paro was seen as the IBF super lightweight king until he came unstuck against Hitchins back in December.

 Before that loss he had won 25 fights, 15 of them coming by way of knockout, and he will be determined to getting back to winning ways.

In his last five fights, Paro has won four of them, stopping two opponents, while the other two wins went the distance.

He has been busy, with his last five fights taking place over the last three years and six months.

The Aussie has fought a total of 41 rounds during that time, and the stats show his fights have lasted 8.2 rounds on average.

Paro is more experienced than Navarro, having had seven more fights, and it is now surprise he is the 1.05 hot fancy to win this fight.

The pressure is on to a certain extent, as a win will result in his team pushing for an American world title fight.

Navarro targets a major upset

Navarro heads into Wednesday night's fight with a record of 18 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with nine of his victories coming by way of knockout.

Coming from Los Angeles, Navarro is a talented fighter who could prove to be a formidable opponent for Paro.

He returns from a break and has described the Paro fight as a "huge moment" in his career.

The 28-year-old is also well aware that a victory could open some doors for him and he is excited by the opportunity in front of him.

Liam Paro v Jonathan Navarro odds

Liam Paro - 1.05
Jonathan Navarro - 10.00

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