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Oscar Valdez Interview - Unbeaten Terence Crawford punched his way to a lopsided 12-round unanimous decision over Viktor Postol Saturday to unify the World Boxing Organization and World Boxing Council super lightweight world titles.
Valdez vs. Rueda Fight Photos - MGM Grand, Las Vegas - For the vacant WBO featherweight title, Mexican Olympian Oscar Valdez (20-0, 18KOs) blew right through previously undefeated and untested Matias Rueda (26-1, 23KOs) for a second round knockout. Photos by Mikey Williams.
MGM Grand, Las Vegas - For the vacant WBO featherweight title, Mexican Olympian Oscar Valdez (20-0, 18KOs) blew right through previously undefeated and untested Matias Rueda (26-1, 23KOs) for a second round knockout.
Oscar Valdez Interview - The thrilling light-welterweight unification clash between Terence Crawford and Viktor Postol is set for Saturday, as both fighters made weight for their showdown at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas with WBO champion Crawford and WBC title-holder Postol putting their belts on the line to determine the lineal world champion at 140-pounds. HBO Pay-Per-View will carry the bout.
Matias Rueda Interview - The thrilling light-welterweight unification clash between Terence Crawford and Viktor Postol is set for Saturday, as both fighters made weight for their showdown at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas with WBO champion Crawford and WBC title-holder Postol putting their belts on the line to determine the lineal world champion at 140-pounds. HBO Pay-Per-View will carry the bout.
Rueda vs. Valdez weighin photos - The thrilling light-welterweight unification clash between Terence Crawford and Viktor Postol is set for Saturday, as both fighters made weight for their showdown at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas with WBO champion Crawford and WBC title-holder Postol putting their belts on the line to determine the lineal world champion at 140-pounds. HBO Pay-Per-View will carry the bout.
On June 27 of last year, Oscar Valdez won a 10 round decision over gatekeeper and former world title challenger Ruben Tamayo. Valdez overcame Tamayo's southpaw style and reach, but did not impress in doing so. Some in boxing wondered if Valdez had peaked and talks of fighting for a world title belt seemed out of the question.
LAS VEGAS -- As of mid-afternoon Tuesday, ÓSCAR VALDEZ knew he was fighting Saturday night in the co-main event of the Terence Crawford - Viktor Postol boxing card. What he didn’t know was exactly what he was fighting for, other than a nice paycheck and another step forward in his career.
Undefeated world ranked Oscar Valdez of Mexico is in the middle of his preparation for what will the most important fight of his professional career as he takes on undefeated Matias Ruedas of Argentina on Saturday, July 23 in the undercard of the Terence Crawford vs.Viktor Postol unification junior lightweight world championship bout that will be telecast live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas by HBO Pay Per View.
Oscar Valdez training photos - GILBERTO 'Zurdo' RAMIREZ, Mexico's undefeated World Boxing Organization (WBO) super middleweight world champion with the matinee idol looks and two-time Mexican Olympian and undefeated No. 1 featherweight contender ÓSCAR VALDEZ, will headline the pay-per-view undercard topped by the junior welterweight world title unification battle between undefeated world champions TERENCE "Bud" CRAWFORD and "The Iceman" VIKTOR POSTOL.