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 30 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws. Of those 30 wins he has stopped 23 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 77%. In his only defeat, he lost on the scorecards. He's boxed a total of 192 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 6.2 rounds on average.

What was Valdez's last fight?

Oscar Valdez's last fight took place against Shakur Stevenson's on 30th Apr 2022, in Las Vegas, United States. He lost by unanimous decision after 12 rounds. That fight was 10 months and 21 days ago.

How active is Oscar Valdez?

Valdez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 3 months and 21 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 51 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.2 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 8 months and 29 days.

How long has Valdez been fighting?

Oscar Valdez made his professional debut in November 2012, so he has been a pro for 10 years and 4 months.

How good is Oscar Valdez?

Valdez is currently ranked 1st by the The Ring and 2nd by the WBO 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 Emanuel Navarrete, Lee Selby, Leo Santa Cruz, Adam Lopez and Gary Russell Jr.

What will be Oscar Valdez's Next Fight?

Oscar Valdez doesn't currently have a fight scheduled.

Some potential future fights for Valdez include Emanuel Navarrete, Lee Selby, Leo Santa Cruz, Adam Lopez and Gary Russell Jr.

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+.

What are some recent Oscar Valdez results?

Valdez has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he lost to 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, United States.

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

Going into that contest, he had beat 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.

Before that, he had won against Jayson Velez on 21st July 2020 by technical knockout in the 10th round at The Bubble, MGM Grand, Nevada.

He had beat Adam Lopez on 30th November 2019 by technical knockout in the 7th round at Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, 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
30-1-0	30	23	77%	1	0	0	192	2012

Oscar Valdez Rankings

Weight	The Ring Magazine	WBC	IBF	WBA	WBO
Super Featherweight	1	-	-	-	2

Oscar Valdez Recent Contests

Date	Opponent	Result	Replay	Venue
2022-04-30	Shakur Stevenson	Lost (UD 12)		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