Oscar Valdez: record, next fight and profile →
LAS VEGAS – Shakur Stevenson isn’t nearly as certain after defeating Oscar Valdez who he wants next as he was in the immediate aftermath of each of his two previous victories.
WBO super featherweight world champion Shakur Stevenson outboxed and outfoxed WBC champion Oscar Valdez via unanimous decision (118-109 2x and 117-110) Saturday evening in from of 10,102 fans at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
(Video by Ryan Burton) - Shakur Stevenson Interview - MGM Grand, Las Vegas - In a super featherweight unification for the WBO, WBC world titles, Shakur Stevenson (18-0, 9 KOs) dominated Oscar Valdez (30-1, 23 KOs) over twelve rounds to win a dominant unanimous decision.
It was all Shakur Stevenson as he outlands Oscar Valdez 189-110 in total punches while landing 53% of his power punches. The 110 landed punches by Valdez on Stevenson were the most by an opponent.
LAS VEGAS – Shakur Stevenson handled Oscar Valdez just as easily Saturday night as the confident southpaw always predicted he would. Stevenson’s superior skill and speed enabled the emerging two-division champion mostly to pick apart the previously undefeated Valdez in their 130-pound title unification fight at MGM Grand Garden Arena. A consistently sharp Stevenson, who closed as an 8-1 favorite at MGM Grand’s sportsbook, recorded a knockdown during the sixth round and overwhelmingly won a unanimous decision in a main event ESPN televised.
Valdez, Stevenson Scorecard BoxingScene Live - The long-awaited 130-pound grudge match is here. WBC champion Oscar Valdez (30-0, 23 KOs) and WBO king Shakur Stevenson (17-0, 9 KOs) are set for their unification showdown at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
LAS VEGAS – Shakur Stevenson scoffed again Thursday at Oscar Valdez’s suggestion that he will attempt to box with Stevenson on Saturday night.
LAS VEGAS – Shakur Stevenson has heard and read how Oscar Valdez intends to approach their fight more tactically than Valdez’s history in the ring suggests. Stevenson still suspects his rival is bluffing.
LAS VEGAS – Oscar Valdez arrived at MGM Grand 14 months ago as a decided underdog against Miguel Berchelt. That only motivated Valdez to put on the performance that has defined his nine-year professional career. Nogales’ Valdez dominated Cancun’s Berchelt in their fight for Berchelt’s WBC super featherweight title at MGM Grand Conference Center.
Hector Luis Garcia (15-0) burst onto the scene in February when defeated the then unbeaten Chris Colbert via unanimous decision in Las Vegas in a Showtime main event.