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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.
The knock on Oscar Valdez’s otherwise unblemished pro career heading into 2021 was his penchant for fighting up or down to the level of competition.
Shakur Stevenson is certain Oscar Valdez will realize quite quickly Saturday night that he has never encountered a boxer with Stevenson’s skill set.
(video by Ryan Burton) - Shakur Stevenson Interview - The long-awaited 130-pound grudge match is almost here. (photos by Mikey Williams)
By Cliff Rold - Saturday night (ESPN+, arguably the two best Jr. lightweights in the world will lock horns to unify two of the four major belts in their division and earn recognition as rightful champion of the class from TBRB and Ring Magazine. No fight needs much more hyperbole than that.
LAS VEGAS – Shakur Stevenson thinks Oscar Valdez should’ve been prevented from boxing Robson Conceicao on September 10 because Valdez tested positive for a performance-enhancing stimulant banned by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association.
Oscar Valdez, Shakur Stevenson Weights Photos Gallery - WBC champion Oscar Valdez (30-0, 23 KOs) and WBO king Shakur Stevenson (17-0, 9 KOs) had their first fight week faceoff Thursday, two days out from their unification showdown at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
LAS VEGAS – Oscar Valdez stood stone-faced and didn’t utter a word when Shakur Stevenson stood before him on a stage Friday at MGM Grand Garden Arena.