Oscar Valdez: record, next fight and profile →
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, Tommasone Weights Photos Gallery - Their first fight ended with a dramatic knockout that shook up the Atlantic City Boardwalk. The rematch between Eleider "Storm" Alvarez and Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev will bring two of the light heavyweight division's biggest names to The Star. (photos by Mikey Williams)
Carmine Tommasone, Oscar Valdez Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Their first fight ended with a dramatic knockout that shook up the Atlantic City Boardwalk. The rematch between Eleider "Storm" Alvarez and Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev will bring two of the light heavyweight division's biggest names to The Star.
The World Boxing Organization (WBO) announced the officials for two WBO world title bouts to be held this Saturday, February 2 at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. WBO world light heavyweight champion Eleider Alvarez rematch versus former world champion Sergey Kovalev will stream live on ESPN+ at 12 a.m. ET, and WBO world featherweight champion Oscar Valdez fight against Carmine Tommasone will air live on ESPN and ESPN Deportes beginning at 10 p.m. ET.
Josh Warrington has warned the rest of the featherweight division he believes he can get even better despite hitting new heights in 2018. Leeds fighter Warrington defied the odds twice last year, dethroning IBF champion Lee Selby at Elland Road in May before successfully defending his title by out-pointing Carl Frampton in a thriller last month.
Teofimo Lopez, Oscar Valdez Photos Gallery - Two of boxing's biggest stars — WBO featherweight champion world champion Oscar Valdez and undefeated lightweight sensation Teofimo Lopez — worked out for fans and media Wednesday to promote the Super Saturday quadruple-header, which will take place Saturday, Feb. 2 at Ford Center at the Star in Frisco, Texas. (photos by Mikey Williams)
Last Saturday night, Josh Warrington (28-0) successfully defended his IBF featherweight title in Manchester with a unanimous decision victory over Carl Frampton (26-2) in front of a packed house. The final scores were 116-112 twice and 116-113.
Josh Warrington plans to make a name for himself in the United States and unify the featherweight division after upsetting the odds to retain his IBF belt against Carl Frampton in Manchester. The Leeds fighter scored a unanimous points decision on the first defence of the strap that he won against Lee Selby in May.
Carl Frampton believes his ambition burns brighter than ever as he looks to prise the IBF featherweight title away from Josh Warrington at Manchester Arena this weekend. Frampton is the favourite with bookmakers to become world champion for a second time at the 126lbs limit – almost two years after Leo Santa Cruz took his WBA crown by handing the Northern Irishman his only professional defeat.
The hotly anticipated light heavyweight world title rematch featuring WBO champion Eleider “Storm” Alvarez and challenger Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev will stream live on ESPN+ and headline a huge night of boxing that will showcase a quartet of meaningful fights — including three world title bouts — spread across ESPN/ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ on Saturday, Feb. 2 at Ford Center at The Star, home to the Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters and training facility.