Oscar Valdez: record, next fight and profile →
Oscar Valdez Training Camp Photos Gallery - Oscar Valdez expects a toe-to-toe battle when he squares off against veteran Scott Quigg, Saturday, March 10, at the StubHub Center in Carson, California. Valdez fights are never short on drama, and the StubHub Center -- nicknamed “The War Grounds” by Timothy Bradley -- has been the site of numerous Fight of the Year-caliber contests.
Oscar Valdez expects a toe-to-toe battle when he squares off against veteran Scott Quigg, Saturday, March 10, at the StubHub Center in Carson, California. Valdez fights are never short on drama, and the StubHub Center -- nicknamed “The War Grounds” by Timothy Bradley -- has been the site of numerous Fight of the Year-caliber contests.
WBO featherweight world champion Oscar Valdez has long demanded quality challenges in his professional career. And now he gets that challenge, when he goes up against former champion Scott Quigg on March 10 in Carson, California. Valdez believes that it is now time to demonstrate his quality and position himself among the best in his weight division - like Carl Frampton, Abner Mares and Leo Santa Cruz.
Frank Espinoza is one of the leading managers in the sport of boxing. His best known client, WBO featherweight titlist, Oscar Valdez, is preparing for his March 10th showdown versus Scott Quigg at the StubHub Center in Carson, California, that will be broadcast on ESPN. But the rest of his deep and talented roster of boxers also have fights scheduled to begin their campaign for the new year.
Scott Quigg’s decision to relocate to LA to work with Freddie Roach was not a kneejerk reaction to his decision defeat to Carl Frampton in February 2016. Unlike many major fighters, Quigg (34-1-2, 25 KOs) had another outing under long-time trainer Joe Gallagher—a ninth-round stoppage over Jose Cayetano in December 2016—before deciding to take the plunge in order to get the most out of the next stage of his career.
Abner Mares, the WBA "regular" featherweight champion, revealed his plans for 2018, including the possibility of a rematch against the WBA 'super' champ Leo Santa Cruz, as well as the chance of enrolling in a tournament with the best featherweights of the world and other great rivals.
Undefeated World Boxing Organization (WBO) featherweight world champion ÓSCAR VALDEZ, the man who swims with a fully-grown pet alligator, will begin the third year of his championship reign by defending his title against former World Boxing Association (WBA) super bantamweight world champion and current No. 2 world-rated featherweight contender SCOTT QUIGG. For Valdez (23-0, 19 KOs), of Nogales, Mexico, this will be his fourth title defense since winning it in 2016. Quigg (34-1-2, 25 KOs), of Lancashire, England, will be making his U.S. debut. The Valdez vs. Quigg world championship fight will take place Saturday, March 10, under the stars at StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. It will be televised live and exclusively at 10:30 p.m. EST on ESPN and ESPN Deportes and stream live on the ESPN App. Additional fights on the live telecast will be announced shortly.
Former world champion Scott Quigg (34-1-2, 25 KOs) is hoping to get his career back to the top in 2018. And now he gets the opportunity to get there, when he challenges WBO featherweight champion Oscar Valdez (23-0, 19 KO's) on March 10th in an ESPN televised fight from the StubHub Center in Carson, California.
Former WBA super bantamweight world champion Scott Quigg is not bothered by the likely fact that he'll be tagged as the underdog in a planned fight with WBO featherweight champion Oscar Valdez. Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum, who promotes Valdez, revealed last week that deal to fight Quigg was close. Quigg's promoter, Eddie Hearn, echoed that information.
With a fight between WBO featherweight titlist Oscar Valdez and ex-champion Scott Quigg looming for March 10th on ESPN, trainer Freddie Roach has made it clear that he thinks his guy (Quigg) will come out victorious in that match-up. Roach made it clear that he didn't think much of Valdez and expected him lose because the Mexican boxer ''isn't that good."