
Oscar Valdez cheering for O'Shaquie Foster so he can fight him again
Among those rooting on Texas’ O’Shaquie Foster in his Saturday night WBC super-featherweight title defense in Houston is a former foe: two-division champion Oscar Valdez.
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Among those rooting on Texas’ O’Shaquie Foster in his Saturday night WBC super-featherweight title defense in Houston is a former foe: two-division champion Oscar Valdez.

"That is the type of fight that will have people standing up from the first round until the end," Diaz tells Lucas Ketelle.

Valdez returned in September after suffering a knockout loss to junior lightweight titleholder Emanuel Navarrete.

Oscar Valdez gave his hometown fans something to cheer about, outslugging the tough Ricky Medina on his way to a unanimous decision win.

Oscar Valdez weighed in at his lowest weight in six years ahead of his ten-round main event Saturday against Richard Medina.

Oscar Valdez will be in his hometown for his first fight back since getting demolished last December by Emanuel Navarrete. And this homecoming now has a broadcast home in the United States.

Junior lightweight Abel Mejia has prepared for his upcoming bout by sparring Oscar Valdez and Joet Gonzalez, two opponents with conflicting styles.

BoxingScene has learned that the former two-division titlist will return to the ring on September 6.

The former two-division titlist has confirmed a reunion with Manny Robles, his original trainer before a mid-career switch to Eddy Reynoso. Valdez announced the switch on Wednesday, more than seven months after his last ring appearance.

In their first fight, Navarrete threw 463 punches and landed 79 punches over the first six rounds. In their rematch, Navarrete threw 380 punches and landed 105 punches over the first six rounds. The well-hydrated Navarrete was too strong for Valdez, dropping him 3x, the finale with a body shot. Navarrete landed 35 power shots over the last 2 rounds, punishing Valdez, who managed to land 46% of his power shots, none that deterred Navarette however.