Oscar Valdez

Arum: I'll Do Whatever I Can To Make Valdez Against Herring-Stevenson Winner Next

Jamel Herring and Shakur Stevenson have clearly conveyed to Bob Arum that they want Oscar Valdez next after a fight they each expect to win October 23 in Atlanta.

Canelo Post-Fight Advice To Valdez: You Have To Be Patient But That Comes With Experience

When all was said and done, Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez remained by Oscar Valdez’s side for support. And to offer plenty of advice. The four-division titlist and reigning WBC/WBA/WBO super middleweight champion was ringside for and in the locker room after...

Valdez-Conceicao: Judge Admits To Poor Performance In Offering Wide Scorecard

In a sport where suspect scoring has become par for the course, one judge has taken ownership of his own contribution to the disturbing trend. Veteran official Stephen Blea agrees with the commentary that his latest judging performance warrants harsh...

Oscar Valdez Calls Out Winner Of Shakur Stevenson Vs. Jamel Herring For Next Fight

WBC junior lightweight champion Oscar Valdez sneaked by with a unanimous decision win over Robson Conceicao, outpointing the Brazilian gold medalist and outlasting a trying week headlined by a positive test for the banned substance Phentermine.

Oscar Valdez on Conceicao: You Can't Win a Fight Running Like That!

Oscar Valdez started slow. Robson Conceicao was fighting the fight of his life. The champion then turned it around. Valdez retained his WBC super featherweight world title Friday evening with a unanimous decision (115-112 2x and 117-110) over 2016 Br...

Oscar Valdez vs. Robson Conceicao - CompuBox Punch Stats

Over the first half of the fight Robson Conceicao’s punches landed in each round were in double digits in five of the first six rounds. Over the last half of the fight, Conceicao only landed in double digits in two of the last six rounds.

Oscar Valdez Rallies To Overcome Robson Conceicao, Wins Tough Decision

By Keith Idec - Oscar Valdez wasn’t nearly as dominant Friday night as he was in his previous bout, but he still out-pointed Robson Conceicao in their super featherweight title fight.

Oscar Valdez vs. Robson Conceicao - LIVE BoxingScene Scorecard

Valdez, Conceicao Scorecard BoxingScene Live - Oscar Valdez (29-0, 23 KO), making the first defense of his WBC Junior Lightweight title, faces 2016 Olympic gold medalist Robson Conceicao (16-0, 8 KO), tonight from the Casino Del Sol in Tucson, AZ.  T...

Conceicao: I Was Able To Inspire A New Generation of Amateurs In Brazil; Time To Do Same As a Pro

No matter how many times his achievement is matched moving forward, nobody can ever take away what Robson Conceicao was the first to accomplish. The unbeaten junior lightweight contender sat back and watched with pride as this year’s Olympic boxing t...

Conceicao: What Happened, Happened; Nothing I Can Do But Beat Valdez To Become New Champ

Wherever his fan base previously stood, Robson Conceicao has undoubtedly seen his popularity soar over the past two weeks. The three-time Olympian and 2016 Olympic Gold medalist has emerged as the sympathetic favorite heading into his first career ti...

Valdez: I'm A Hundred-Percent Clean Fighter; Don't Know How Phentermine Got Into My Body

Oscar Valdez didn’t offer much insight into why he tested positive for a banned substance during his new interview with ESPN’s Mark Kriegel. In fact, the unbeaten WBC super featherweight champion claimed he doesn’t know how Phentermine entered his sy...

Spin, Agendas Aside, Holyfield & Valdez Shouldn't Be Allowed To Fight This Weekend

By Keith Idec- The embarrassing era of “Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Boxing” will continue Saturday night with perhaps its most offensive event to date. How else are we supposed to view a farcical fight in which a 58-year-old former heavywei...

Photos: Oscar Valdez, Robson Conceicao - Ready For WBC Title Clash

Valdez, Conceicao Weights Photos Gallery - Oscar Valdez (29-0, 23 KO), making the first defense of his WBC Junior Lightweight title, faces 2016 Olympic gold medalist Robson Conceicao (16-0, 8 KO), tomorrow night live from the Casino Del Sol in Tucson...

Oscar Valdez-Robson Conceicao ESPN Weigh-In Results From Tucson

Given the amount of controversy in the pre-fight buildup, Oscar Valdez and Robson Conceicao at least spared the sport of any drama at the scale. Both boxers made weight ahead of their WBC junior lightweight title fight, which takes place Friday eveni...

Shakur Stevenson: Valdez Definitely Shouldn't Be Fighting; Boxing Took Big Step Back Allowing It

By Keith Idec - Shakur Stevenson still wants to fight Oscar Valdez at some point early in 2022. The faster the favored Valdez defeats Robson Conceicao, the quicker, according to Stevenson, their 130-pound title unification fight can be arranged after...