Oscar Valdez is coming back on Friday, March 29, at 8 p.m. PT. Only ESPN+ will broadcast the bout. The event is scheduled to occur at Glendale, Arizona’s Diamond Arena. The main event is a 12-round junior lightweight bout between him and Liam Wilson.
Oscar Valdez the 33-year-old fighter’s boxing record comprises 31 wins out of which 23 wins are via KO, 2 losses and 0 draws.
In a 2022 match for the 130-pound title, the former Mexican two-division champion was defeated by Shakur Stevenson, winning by unanimous decision. A year later, he recovered to surpass Adam Lopez in performance. But in an intriguing bout against belt holder Emanuel Navarrete last August, he made yet another poor judgment that further tarnished his reputation.
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All Boxing Losses Oscar Valdez Ever Had In His Fight Career
Oscar Valdez vs Shakur Stevenson: Valdez lost his WBC title by unanimous decision (117-110, 118-109, 118-109) to Shakur Stevenson (18-0, 9 KOs) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
After Valdez gambled too much by throwing an overhand left that put him in a vulnerable position, Stevenson took advantage of the situation to turn what had been an even battle through five rounds into a one-man show. Taking control of the fight, Stevenson swiftly countered and floored Valdez with a fast left to the temple.
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Oscar Valdez vs Emanuel Navarrete: WBO super-featherweight champion Emanuel “Vaquero” Navarrete prevailed over Oscar Valdez in a savage bout involving only Mexican fighters.
Valdez began landing counter left hooks in the fifth and sixth rounds. A brawl broke out in the middle of the ring during the tenth round, and both combatants traded blows to win the remaining rounds. In a back-and-forth brawl versus Valdez at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, the 28-year-old prevailed by unanimous decision.
But in the championship rounds, Navarrete maintained his advantage and held onto his title with scores of 116–112, 118–110, and 119–109.
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