WBO featherweight world champion Oscar Valdez (24-0, 19 KOs) is ready to bounce back after suffering a badly broken jaw in his last contest, which took place in March of 2018 against Scott Quigg.

Despite the injury, Valdez was able to secure the win with a twelve round unanimous decision.

Valdez returns, almost a year later on Saturday night against unbeaten Carmine Tommasone in Frisco, Texas.

After that fight, Valdez hooked up with trainer Eddy Reynoso, who is best known for his work with Mexican superstar Saul "Canelo" Alvarez.

Now he feels ready for much bigger things.

"It was one of the most difficult times of my life. Having my jaw wired shut for two months was the hardest thing I've ever dealt with. That's in the past now. I'm ready to focus on this fight. I'm 100 percent healed from that injury. That's not going to bother me no more. I'm just excited to get back in the ring. It's been almost a year since my last fight. I've been training hard with my new trainer, Eddy Reynoso. It's been a great training camp, and I just can't wait to get in there and start again where I left off," Valdez said.

"We had a great training camp, me and Eddy Reynoso. I never take no fighter lightly. There was a point where no one knew who Manny Pacquiao was when he came to the United States and had his first fight. And he became a star. So, we don't know what Tommasone can bring. I will be 100 percent ready for him, or for any fighter, because I don't take no fighter lightly. I have the same respect for all fighters inside the ring, and I'm going to do whatever I have to do come out victorious. One thing in my mind is to not take him lightly and just try to get the job done and keep on improving my career. I'm definitely focused on this fight and start where I left off."