Oscar Valdez: record, next fight and profile →
Oscar Valdez admits to eyeing possible unification fights or a move up to 130 pounds, but he is not overlooking Jason Sanchez. With very few people giving the unbeaten Sanchez a chance of beating Valdez and winning the WBO featherweight title, it is those fighters like Sanchez that Valdez believes are the most dangerous.
By Jake Donovan - Oscar Valdez admits he won’t fully realize the full effects of working with new trainer Eddy Reynoso even through their second fight together come this weekend. All he knows is that he loves the results so far. “It’s just our second camp together, so naturally there’s so much more for us to learn about eac...
Valdez, Sanchez Weights - Oscar Valdez is set to make the sixth defense of his WBO world featherweight title, and for the third time during his title reign, he will be facing an unbeaten challenger. (photos by Mikey Williams)
Not only was there not any scale drama on Friday, but Oscar Valdez and Jason Sanchez were well within the contracted limit for their forthcoming title fight. All participants made weight on the first try for Saturday’s show at Reno-Sparks Convention Center in Reno, Nevada. Headlining the show—which will air live on ESPN (Saturday, 10:00pm ET)—will be a 12-round featherweight title fight between long-reigning titlist Valdez and an unbeaten first-time challenger in Sanchez.
For the fourth time in less than three years, Oscar Valdez finds himself in a title fight versus an opponent who doesn’t know what it feels like to lose. Of course, the same can be said of the undefeated featherweight titlist whom next defends his featherweight title versus Albuquerque’s Jason Sanchez (14-0, 7KOs). But as he enters every fight expecting to leave the same way, the 28 year old from Nogales, Mexico is also well aware of the target he has on his back every time he steps into the ring.
Valdez, Sanchez Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Oscar Valdez is set to make the sixth defense of his WBO world featherweight title, and for the third time during his title reign, he will be facing an unbeaten challenger. (photos by Mikey Williams)
Boxing’s preeminent action superhero, Oscar Valdez, will make the sixth defense of his WBO featherweight world title Saturday, June 8 against the upset-minded Jason “El Alacrancito” Sanchez at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center.
Contrary to popular belief, the World Boxing Organization (WBO) still has final say in title fights involving Top Rank boxers, not the other way around. A suggested matchup between reigning WBO featherweight titlist Oscar Valdez and California’s Erick Ituarte will not come with the sanctioning body’s blessings, if in fact it ultimately materializes.
BoxingScene.com previously announced that WBO featherweight champion Oscar Valdez (25-0) will return to the ring on June 8th at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center in Reno, Nevada in an ESPN televised main event.
Frank Espinoza has advised BoxingScene.com that his fighter Oscar Valdez (25-0) will return to the ring on June 8th in the main event of an ESPN televised card. His opponent is expected to be announced in the near future.