On Valentine’s Day in Burbank, CA, a boxing show will be hosted by Bash Boxing which streams live on BashTV. A young super flyweight prospect from Los Angeles named Steven Navarro will fight in a scheduled eight-round bout against Mario Hernandez (13-7-1, 4 KOs) on a card featuring 15 bouts.
When you speak to the 21-year-old Navarro (7-1, 5 KOs), it’s easy to see why fans have quickly gravitated toward him, as he has an infectious personality. He will tell you that boxing saved his life growing up in the streets of L.A. and that he’s been dedicated to it since he was 11. While also knowing what it is to be a dedicated fighter, Navarro looks at boxing as an art and something he is constantly growing in and adjusting each time he steps through those ropes.
Now, if the level of dedication isn’t what sells you, it could be his fascination with classic cars combined with a mindset far beyond his years. “I’m a 200 percenter Mexican/American who is into old-school things,” Navarro told FightsATW. “I was supposed to be born in the 1960s because I’m into classic cars and love fishing. On the weekends, I’m a vaquero with my friends and someone who really embraces my Mexican heritage. I’m also someone who is always thinking about boxing.” Regarding classic cars, does Navarro have a preference when it comes to a dream old school? “I currently have a 1970 GMC, but my dream old school, I’ve really been looking at the Chevelles and Novas, which are very beautiful in the 1960s.”
Getting back to the sweet science, since turning pro in April 2024, he fought five times that year and three times last year. His last fight in November was a technical decision loss to Jesse Mendoza, which was seen as a learning experience for the young Navarro.
“It was three rounds,” said Navarro. “Every fight, we always go back to the drawing board and see what adjustments we can make. Unfortunately, the fight was only three rounds to judge off of, which brings me back to the amateurs. There are some things we can tighten up on. I tell myself the day after my last fight that boxing isn’t a seasonal sport but a way of living.”
As he prepares to fight Saturday night in Burbank under the watchful eye of his father and the rest of the Wild Card Gym crew, what should fans expect to see when he steps into the ring?
You’ll see a kid who is constantly having fun in the ring. Someone who is in love with the sport. A fighter who devotes his time and energy to the sport. It’s an art to me.
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