Oscar Valdez Interview - MANNY Pacquiao scored an emphatic victory over American Tim Bradley in Las Vegas, sealing his 21-year professional career with a polished performance in what he insists was his farewell to boxing.
MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada - For the vacant WBO NABO featherweight title, Oscar Valdez (19-0, 17KOs) made a statement with a fourth round TKO of former IBF world champion Evgeny Gradovich (21-2-1, 9KOs).
Oscar Valdez Interview - MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada - 8-time Division Champion Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao and 5 time world champion Timothy "Desert Storm" Bradley are ready to trade punches in their upcoming trilogy on April 9 at MGM Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
A lot is on the line as former IBF featherweight belt-holder, Evgeny Gradovich faces the highly regarded Oscar Valdez on Saturday night at the MGM Grand as part of the pay-per-view card that features the third chapter between Manny Pacquiao and Tim Bradley.
Pacquiao (57-6-2, 38KOs) returns to the ring for the first time since his 12-round loss to longtime pound-for-pound rival Floyd Mayweather last May. The five-year buildup helped produce the most lucrative event in boxing history, but also saw Pacquiao's worst performance in years as he reportedly fought through an old shoulder injury that his team claims is now fully healed.
Promoted by Top Rank®, in association with MP Promotions and Tecate, the Pacquiao vs. Bradley championship event will take place on This Saturday! April 9, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT. The Abraham vs. Ramirez world championship fight will be co-promoted by Sauerland Event and Zapari Boxing Promotions.
By Francisco Salazar - If fighters represent stock to be invested in, Oscar Valdez is someone to invest in for the long haul. Valdez has paid out dividends early on in his career with impressive wins over very modest opposition. Not only can the fighter from Nogales, Sonora, Mexico demonstrate he can punch by his...
Top Rank Hall of fame promoter Bob Arum, presents the "No Trump" undercard final press conference Thursday afternoon to announce the WBO Super Middleweight World Title Bout in the co-main event featuring Arthur Abraham (44-4, 29KOs) versus Gilberto Ramirez (33-0, 16 KOs). Also for the Featherweight North American Boxing Organization Title Evgeny Gradovich (21-1-1, 9 KOs) will face Oscar Valdez, Jr. (18-0, 16 KOs). For the WBC Super Lightweight Continental Amercias title, Jose Ramirez (16-0, 12 KOs) will go against Manny Perez (25-11, 6 KOs).
This coming Saturday night, Mexican Olympian Oscar Valdez (18-0, 16KOs) will face the most experienced opponent of his pro career.
As part of the HBO pay-per-view broadcast this Saturday night from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, featherweight hopeful Oscar Valdez faces former IBF world champion Evgeny Gradovich in what is considered a step-up fight. It's also one that will be the biggest stage that the unbeaten Valdez (18-0, 16 KO's) will have stepped onto as a professional.