This Saturday, January 31st, the historic stadium of the Argentine Boxing Federation on Castro Barros Street in Buenos Aires will host a bantamweight contest featuring undefeated Junior Andrés Narváez against Dominican-born, Argentine-based Yeury “El Domi” Otañez. At just 20 years old, Narváez (5-0-1, 1 KO) opens his 2026 campaign with the most ambitious challenge of his young but already demanding professional career. The son of former two-division world champion Omar Narváez enters this bout after a formative 2025 season, capped by a gritty majority draw against Abel Silva last December. Pace and distance management will be key as Narváez navigates the scheduled ten rounds—his first fight set for that distance. With the bout taking place at the 118-pound limit, Otañez’s rehydration process could also prove decisive, given his history of campaigning at heavier weights.

 

Trained by his father at the municipal gym in Trelew, Narváez has shown the family’s unmistakable technical DNA: a sharp southpaw stance, constant lateral movement, and a stiff, authoritative jab. For the Chubut native, this fight representa an opportunity to get noticed on a large stage. 

 

Across the ring stands Otañez (5-1-2, 2 KOs). The 25-year old now residies in Tristán Suárez, Buenos Aires, and is no stranger to springing surprises at the FAB. Otañez is coming off a strong 2025 run, highlighted by a solid unanimous decision victory over Daniel Alberto Díaz in November. Fighting out of an orthodox stance and boasting a sturdier physical frame, “El Domi” has spent much of his career competing at super bantamweight and featherweight. His game plan is clear: apply pressure, test the young prospect’s composure, and use his experience in hard-fought battles to snatch both Narváez’s unbeaten record and the title.