Oscar Valdez ( Spanish Óscar Valdez , December 22, 1990 , Nogales (Sonora) , Mexico ) is a Mexican professional boxer . World Featherweight Champion ( WBO , 2016 -present ).
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| Birth name | Oscar Rafael Valdez Fierro ( Spanish Óscar Rafael Valdez Fierro ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | The King | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Citizenship |  Mexico | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of Birth | December 22, 1990 (28 years old) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of Birth | Nogales (Sonora) , Mexico | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accommodation |  Tucson , Arizona , USA | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight category | featherweight (up to 57.15 kg) , 2nd lightweight (up to 58.97 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 166 cm. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arm span | 168 cm. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Promoter | Top rank promotions | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Professional career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| First fight | November 3, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| The last battle | June 8, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship belt | Wbo | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of battles | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of wins | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| KOs | twenty | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Defeat | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No one's | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Failed | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Champion of the World Youth Championship in 2008, bronze medalist of the 2009 World Cup, silver medalist of the 2011 Pan American Games.
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Amateur career
Valdez became famous for his victory over compatriot Carlos Cuadras in the 2007 semi-final at the National Championship, where he eventually won gold. In the qualifying tournament for the Olympic Games, he replaced the Brazilian boxer James Pereira. In 2008, in Beijing, however, he met in the very first fight with the winner of the Olympics, the Mongolian Badar-Uugan Enkhbatyn .
Later, in 2008, he won the youth boxing championship. The tournament was held in Guadalajara in his home country.
In 2009, he took part in the Pan American Games, lost in the third round to the Brazilian Robson Conseição .
In Milan in 2009, Oscar won a bronze medal and became the first Mexican to win a medal at the world championships. In the semifinal fight, he lost to the Ukrainian Vasily Lomachenko .
In 2011, Valdez took the silver medal at the Pan American Games.
Professional career
On November 3, 2012, Valdes successfully made his debut in the professional boxing semi-lightweight category [1] .
In the tenth fight in the pro-ring, held on April 14, 2014, he won the NABF youth champion of North America in the second featherweight (up to 59 kg). In July 2014, he won a similar featherweight title (up to 57.2 kg).
On April 9, 2016, he met with the former world featherweight champion Russian Eugene Gradovich . In the 4th round, Valdes knocked down his opponent. Gradovic got up, but the referee decided to stop the fight [2] .
Championship fight with Matias Rueda
July 23, 2016 met with Argentinean Matthias Rueda in the fight for the vacant world lightweight champion title according to the WBO . In the 2nd round, Valdes knocked Rueda twice with strikes on the hull. After the second knockdown, the referee stopped the fight. Valdes defeated by technical knockout and became world champion [3] .
November 5, 2016, he knocked out in the 7th round of the Japanese Hiroshige Osawa [4] .
On April 22, 2017, he won on points the former contender for the world featherweight champion Colombian Miguel Marriago [5] .
September 22, 2017 won on points without defeat Filipino Genesis Cervania [6] [7] .
March 10, 2018 defeated the ex-world champion in the 2nd bantamweight champion of the British Scott Quigg [8] [9] .
On February 2, 2019, he knocked out in the 7th round of the Italian Carmine Tommasone [10] [11] .
June 8, 2019 won on points American Jason Sanchez [12] [13] .
Battle Stats
The table lists the results of all boxer fights. Each line indicates the result of the match. Additionally, the number of the match is indicated by a color that indicates the outcome of the match. Decoding of symbols and colors is presented in the table below.
| Example | Decryption |
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| Victory | |
| Draw | |
| Defeat | |
| Planned fight | |
| The duel is declared invalid | |
| KO | Knockout |
| TKO | TKO |
| UD, PTS | Judges Unanimous Decision |
| MD | Decision of the majority of judges |
| SD | Judges Separate Decision |
| RTD | Refusal to continue the battle |
| Dq | Disqualification |
| NC | The duel is declared invalid |
| 26 | June 8, 2019 | Jason Sanchez (14-0) | Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno , Nevada , USA | UD12 (12) | Fight for the WBO World Lightweight Championship (6th defense of Valdes). Account: 117-110 and 118-109 (twice). |
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| 25 | February 2, 2019 | Carmine Tommasone (19-0) | The Ford Center at The Star, Frisco , United States | TKO7 (12) | Fight for the WBO World Lightweight Champion title (Valdes 5th defense). |
| 24 | March 10, 2018 | Scott Quigg (34-1-2) | Stubhab Center , Carson (California) , USA | UD12 (12) | Fight for the WBO World Lightweight Championship (4th defense of Valdez). Account: 118-110 and 117-111 (twice). |
| 23 | September 22, 2017 | Genesis Servania (29-0-0) | Convention Center, Tucson , Arizona , USA | UD12 (12) | He defended the WBO lightweight champion title (Valdez 3rd defense). Valdez is knocked down in the 4th round. Servania knocked down in the 5th round. Account: 116-110, 115-111, 117-109. |
| 22 | April 22, 2017 | Miguel Marriaga (25-1-0) | StubHub Center, Carson , California , USA | UD12 (12) | WBO World Featherweight Champion (2nd defense of Valdez). Marriaga knocked down in the 10th round. Judges' score: 119-108, 118-109, 116-111. |
| 21 | November 5, 2016 | Hiroshige Osawa (30-3-4) | Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas , Nevada , USA | TKO7 (12) | WBO World Featherweight Champion (Valdes 1st Defense). Osawa is knocked down in the 4th round. |
| twenty | July 23, 2016 | Matias Rueda (26-0-0) | MGM Grand Garden Arena , Las Vegas , Nevada , United States | TKO2 (12) | Vacant World Featherweight Champion title by WBO . Rueda twice knocked down in the 2nd round. |
| 19 | April 9, 2016 | Evgeny Gradovich (21-1-1) | MGM Grand Garden Arena , Las Vegas , Nevada , United States | TKO4 (10) | Vacant WBO NABO Featherweight Title. |
| eighteen | December 12, 2015 | Ernie Sanchez (15-6-1) | Convention Center, Tucson , Arizona , USA | KO3 (10) | |
| 17 | September 11, 2015 | Chris Avalos (26-3-0) | Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Las Vegas , Nevada , United States | TKO5 (10) | Avalos is knocked down in the 3rd round. |
| 16 | June 27, 2015 | Ruben Tamayo (25-5-4) | StubHub Center, Carson , California , USA | UD10 (10) | Valdez is knocked down in the 1st round. Judges' score: 99/90 and 98/90 (twice). |
| fifteen | April 11, 2015 | Jose Ramirez (25-5-0) | Laredo Energy Arena, Laredo , Texas , USA | KO3 (8) | |
| fourteen | December 20, 2014 | Hean Javier Sotelo (19-13-2) | Celebrity Theater, Phoenix , Arizona , USA | TKO5 (8) | |
| 13 | November 15, 2014 | Alberto Garza (26-8-1) | Alamodome, San Antonio , Texas , USA | TKO7 (8) | NABF Junior lightweight title (2nd defense of Valdez). |
| 12 | July 26, 2014 | Juan Ruiz (23-14-0) | Celebrity Theater, Phoenix , Arizona , USA | UD8 (8) | Vacant NABF Junior Featherweight Title. Judges' Score: 80/71 (all). |
| eleven | May 17, 2014 | Noel Echevarria (11-2-0) | Forum, Inglewood , California , USA | RTD6 (8) | NABF Junior lightweight title (Valdes 1st defense). |
| 10 | April 12, 2014 | Adrian Perez (10-4-1) | MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas , Nevada , USA | KO4 (8) | Vacant NABF Junior lightweight title. |
| 9 | March 1, 2014 | Samuel Sanchez (6-4-1) | Alamodome, San Antonio , Texas , USA | TKO3 (6) | |
| 8 | December 21, 2013 | Christian Barajas (4-4-1) | Casino Hipodromo Agua Caliente, Tijuana , Baja California , Mexico | TKO1 (6) | |
| 7 | November 9, 2013 | Jesus Lule (6-6-0) | American Bank Center, Corpus Christi , Texas , USA | TKO5 (6) | |
| 6 | September 28, 2013 | Jose Morales (7-4-0) | StubHub Center, Carson , California , USA | TKO3 (6) | |
| 5 | June 15, 2013 | Gil Garcia (5-4-1) | American Airlines Center, Dallas , Texas , USA | TKO2 (6) | |
| four | May 11, 2013 | Rocco Espinosa (4-6-0) | Uni-Trade Stadium, Laredo , Texas , USA | TKO1 (6) | |
| 3 | March 16, 2013 | Carlos Gonzalez (1-2-0) | Home Depot Center, Carson , California , USA | TKO4 (6) | |
| 2 | December 7, 2012 | Korben Page (4-4-1) | Texas Station Casino, Las Vegas , Nevada , United States | TKO2 (6) | |
| one | November 3, 2012 | Angel Prado (1-1-0) | Centro de Usos Multiples, Hermosillo , Sonora , Mexico | TKO2 (6) | Prado knocked down in the 2nd round. |
Notes
- ↑ (Results + Video) Oscar Valdes successfully made his debut in the pros . vRINGe.com. Date of treatment April 24, 2013. Archived May 1, 2013.
- ↑ Oscar Valdez ahead of schedule defeated Evgeny Gradovich .
- ↑ Oscar Valdez won the WBO Featherweight title .
- ↑ Oscar Valdes defeated Hiroshige Osawa Neopr Ahead of schedule .
- ↑ Oscar Valdez defeated Miguel Marriaga and retained the WBO title .
- ↑ Oscar Valdez Gets Off The Floor To Decision Genesis Servania .
- ↑ Oscar Valdez defended his world title by knocking down .
- ↑ Oscar Valdez Wins Grueling Decision Over Scott Quigg .
- ↑ Oscar Valdez defeated Scott Quigg .
- ↑ Oscar Valdez Drops Tommasone Four Times, Stops Him in 7th .
- ↑ Oscar Valdez defeated Carmina Tomassone, defended the title (video) .
- ↑ Oscar Valdez Drops, Dominates Jason Sanchez For Decision Win .
- ↑ Oscar Valdez defeated Jason Sanchez .
Links
- Valdes, Oscar (boxer) - professional boxing statistics for BoxRec