Oscar Valdez

Born on December 22, 1990 in Nogales, Sonora, Oscar Valdez embodies the Mexican fighting style with his aggressiveness, as he continually comes forward and drills his opponents with sharp combinations. He had a solid amateur career, as he qualified for the 2008 Olympics when he was only 17. He didn’t medal, although he had the misfortune of facing the eventual gold medalist in his first match. In the 2008 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships, he took gold. He also claimed the gold medal at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games. Competing in the Olympics again in 2012, he had more success, winning two matches, but still failed to medal.

Valdez decided to turn pro after that and had his first fight on November 3, 2012 against Angel Prado. It took him only two rounds to win the fight by TKO, as he showed off his considerable punching power. He fought again just over a month later, and the result was the same, a second-round TKO victory over Corben Page. After a couple months off, he fought on March 16, 2013 against Carlos Gonzalez, picking up a fourth-round TKO.

With the young boxer’s aggressive fighting style, high pace, and heavy hands, it made sense why Oscar Valdez put so many opponents away. His first nine fights were TKO victories, which earned him a shot at the NABF Junior super featherweight title on April 12, 2014 against the 10-4-1 Adrian Perez. He didn’t get the TKO this time – it was a KO, instead, as he showed off his knack for body shots with an excellent left hand dug right into the liver, and a right hand after it to seal the deal. Perez dropped to the ground, and although he was conscious, he was too badly hurt to even attempt to get up.

After one title defense which was another victory inside the distance, Valdez fought for the NABF Junior featherweight belt on July 26, 2014. He fought Juan Ruiz, who became the first boxer to take him to a decision. Oscar Valdez still won all eight rounds, though. He picked up where he left off after that, knocking out three more fighters and then winning a 10-round unanimous decision over Ruben Tamayo. With another two TKOs, he had built his record up to 18-0, and for that he got a chance to fight for the WBO-NABO featherweight title on April 9, 2016 against Evgeny Gradovich, who was 21-1-1 at the time. In a brutal beatdown, Valdez took control from the very beginning on his way to a fourth-round TKO.

With that win, he got his first shot at a world title, the WBO featherweight belt on July 23, 2016 against the 26-0 Matias Rueda. He used terrific body work to score two knockdowns in the first two rounds, and on the second, the referee waved off the fight. In the biggest fight of his life and against an undefeated opponent, Valdez showed his tremendous talent and finishing ability. He closed out 2016 with another TKO, this one in the seventh round against Hiroshige Osawa to defend his belt.

What is Oscar Valdez's Record?

Oscar Valdez's record currently stands at 31 wins, 2 loses and 0 draws. Of those 31 wins he has stopped 23 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 74%. Despite his 2 loses, he has never been stopped. He's boxed a total of 214 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 6.5 rounds on average.

What was Valdez's last fight?

Oscar Valdez's last fight took place against Emanuel Navarrete's on 12th Aug 2023, in Glendale, United States. He lost by unanimous decision after 12 rounds. That fight was 3 months and 17 days ago.

How active is Oscar Valdez?

Valdez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 22 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.

Where is Oscar Valdez From?

Valdez was born in Mexico.

How Old Is Oscar Valdez?

The super featherweight is currently 32 years old. He was born on 22nd December 1990, so he will turn 33 in 23 days.

How long has Valdez been fighting?

Oscar Valdez made his professional debut in November 2012, so he has been a pro for 11 years.

How good is Oscar Valdez?

Valdez is currently ranked 5th by the The Ring, 6th by the WBO and 7th by the WBC at Super Featherweight.

How tall is Oscar Valdez?

Valdez is 5' 5" (5 Foot and 5 inches) which is 166cm (1 meter and 66 centimeters).

What is Valdez's Reach?

His reach is 66.1 inches (66.1") which is 168 cm (1 meter and 68 centimeters).

What stance does Oscar Valdez use?

Valdez fights from a traditional orthodox stance, which means he favours his right hand as his power hand when fighting.

What are some potential opponents for Oscar Valdez?

Some potential future fights for Valdez include Lee Selby, Leo Santa Cruz, Gary Russell Jr, Andres Gutierrez and Vasyl Lomachenko.

What will be Oscar Valdez's Next Fight?

Oscar Valdez doesn't currently have a fight scheduled.

Some potential future fights for Valdez include Lee Selby, Leo Santa Cruz, Gary Russell Jr, Andres Gutierrez and Vasyl Lomachenko.

How can I stream Oscar Valdez's Fights?

In the UK you can usually stream Valdez's fights on NowTV and Sky Go.

In the US you can usually stream Oscar Valdez's fights via ESPN+, ESPN APP and ESPN / ESPN 2 / FS1 via Hulu Live TV.

What are some recent Oscar Valdez results?

Valdez has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Emanuel Navarrete on 12th August 2023 by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Lightweight championship fight at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Adam Lopez on 20th May 2023 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Shakur Stevenson on 30th April 2022 by unanimous decision in their WBC World Super Featherweight, WBO World Junior Lightweight and The Ring Junior Lightweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had beat Robson Conceicao on 10th September 2021 by unanimous decision in their WBC World Super Featherweight championship fight at Casino Del Sol, Arizona.

He had defeated Miguel Berchelt on 20th February 2021 by knockout in the 10th round in their WBC World Super Featherweight championship fight at The Bubble, MGM Grand, Nevada.

Oscar Valdez Stats

Age	Date Of Birth	Nationality	Height	Reach	Stance	Weight Division
32	December 22, 1990	Mexico	166 cm	168 cm	orthodox	Super Featherweight (130 lb)

Oscar Valdez Record

Professional Record	Wins	Wins By KO	Knockout Percentage	Losses	Losses By Stoppage	Draws	Pro Rounds	Debut
31-2-0	31	23	74%	2	0	0	214	2012

Oscar Valdez Rankings

Weight	The Ring Magazine	WBC	IBF	WBA	WBO
Super Featherweight	5	7	-	-	6

Oscar Valdez Recent Contests

Date	Opponent	Result	Replay	Venue
2023-08-12	Emanuel Navarrete	Lost (UD 12)	watch replay	Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, AZ, United States
2023-05-20	Adam Lopez	Won (UD 10)		MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NV, United States
2022-04-30	Shakur Stevenson	Lost (UD 12)	watch replay	MGM Grand, Las Vegas, United States
2021-09-10	Robson Conceicao	Won (UD 12)	watch replay	Casino Del Sol, Arizona, United States
2021-02-20	Miguel Berchelt	Won (KO 10)	watch replay	The Bubble, MGM Grand, Nevada, United States
2020-07-21	Jayson Velez	Won (TKO 10)		The Bubble, MGM Grand, Nevada, United States
2019-11-30	Adam Lopez	Won (TKO 7)		Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
2019-06-08	Jason Sanchez	Won (UD 12)		Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Nevada, United States
2019-02-02	Carmine Tommasone	Won (TKO 7)		The Ford Center at The Star, Texas, United States
2018-03-10	Scott Quigg	Won (UD 12)	watch replay	StubHub Center, Carson, United States
2017-09-22	Genesis Servania	Won (UD 12)		Convention Center, Tucson, United States
2017-04-22	Miguel Marriaga	Won (UD 12)		StubHub Center, Carson, United States
2016-11-05	Hiroshige Osawa	Won (TKO 7)		Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, United States
2016-07-23	Matias Carlos Adrian Rueda	Won (TKO 2)		MGM Grand, Las Vegas, United States
2016-04-09	Evgeny Gradovich	Won (TKO 4)		MGM Grand, Las Vegas, United States
2015-12-12	Ernie Sanchez	Won (TKO 3)		Convention Center, Tucson, United States
2015-09-11	Chris Avalos	Won (TKO 5)		Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, United States
2015-06-27	Ruben Tamayo	Won (UD 10)		StubHub Center, Carson, United States