Oscar Valdez Receives His Next Assignment on 12/12

By Steve Kim

Coming off his impressive fifth round stoppage of Chris Avalos on September 11th, highly touted featherweight prospect Oscar Valdez has been given his next assignment.

"He's fighting December 12th in Tuscon (Arizona)," said Top Rank matchmaker Brad Goodman, who says that this card will be broadcast on UniMas.

As for the opponent, Goodman tells BoxingScene.com that Ernie Sanchez is,''verbally committed".

The 17-0 (15 KO's) Valdez, who is a two-time Mexican Olympian, is thought to be one of the foundations of Top Rank's future. This upcoming fight will be his fourth of 2015 as he has transitioned into a ten round fighter.

"This will be a ten-rounder. He was scheduled for ten rounds with Chris Avalos and he'll be ten rounds for this fight," said Goodman.

Steve Kim is the news editor for BoxingScene.com.