Comments Thread For: Oscar Valdez vs. Shakur Stevenson - Purse Bid on August 2

[The Big Dunn]

I think Valdez vacates and goes up because ESPN talking heads have been suggesting he is having a tough time making 126.

[Tatabanya]

Or else, Valdez could bring his girlfriend to get some parking lot action and get more motivated.

[chepboxingking]

Valdez is on the verge of vacating. WBO just making sure the belt stays with a TR fighter like they do in every weight class.

[Eff Pandas]

I like it. I think it happens. I've been critical of Shakur, but I think Oscar is a favorable style for him as long as he stays outta a war with him

[Boxfan83]

Valdez is on the verge of vacating. WBO just making sure the belt stays with a TR fighter like they do in every weight class.

I hope that's not the case. Id really like to see this 1!

[KTFOKING]

Why on earth would Valdez vacate?

This is a great fight.

Valdez has been at featherweight for his whole career. Defended his title 6 times successfully. It's no longer easy make the weight but will for Warrington or Frampton. He feels he deserves those names

— ESPINOZA BOXING 🥊 (@EspinozaBoxing) July 24, 2019

There you have it, looks like he will vacate unless he can get the Warrington unification bout.

[BoxingSensei]

Not gonna happen!

[bigdunny1]

We'll see what Valdez does next because many stories of him wanting to move up to 130 and struggling to make 126. He's got a built in excuse to swerve Stevenson which is a high risk low reward fight right now. WBO allows a champion to move up and if he wants become mandatory at the new weight. WBO already ordered Herring the 130 champ to fight Roach as his mandatory next. But after that fight if Valdez wants he can get a direct shot at the winner by notifying the WBO. The other champion at 130 that is under Top Rank is Berchelt. Valdez could move up to 130 and get a shot at Berchelt or wait and get a shot at Herring/Roach.

[Squ□redCircle34]

I like Shakur but no way he gets a piece of Valdez at this weight!

Valdez is looking for unifications not anymore unheralded undefeated or upcoming prospect fighters!

Shakur will be a champion before the end of this year though or early next year!

Anyways, Shakur would be the slight favorite in this fight due to his style, size and speed!

[Mister Wolf]

No more running Valdez. Time to pay the piper. If you can stay to fight Frampton then you can fight Stevenson. No crying about weigh neither.