Jadier Herrera Vs Ricardo Núñez For WBC Interim Position

That possibility exists because Shakur Stevenson is no longer treating lightweight as home. Stevenson is scheduled to move up to 140 pounds later this month to face Teofimo Lopez, and his focus has shifted toward bigger fights and bigger paydays. If Stevenson succeeds at junior welterweight, there is little reason for him to return to 135 to face a high-risk opponent with limited financial upside.

That tension is not theoretical. Early last year, Herrera was one of the names discussed as a replacement opponent for Stevenson after Floyd Schofield Jr. withdrew from their February 2025 fight. Herrera was available. Stevenson declined. He instead opted for Josh Padley. The choice was revealing. Herrera was the more dangerous option, and Stevenson treated him accordingly.

Herrera enters Saturday ranked near the top of the WBC list and will face a seasoned opponent in Ricardo Núñez, a long-time professional with experience across multiple weight classes. The bout takes place at the Rudolf Weber-Arena on a card headlined by Agit Kabayel against Damian Knyba and streams live on DAZN.

Herrera is not a finished product. He can be hit. His defence frays under pressure. Those flaws are visible. But so is his power, and so is the pace he brings round after round. At lightweight, that combination tends to force decisions from champions who would rather delay them.

If Herrera scores a decisive win, the message is straightforward. He is not simply a name in the rankings. He is a problem the division may be forced to solve sooner than it would prefer.