Foster vs Valdez

When is Foster vs Valdez?

O’Shaquie Foster could face the challenge of Oscar Valdez in Spring 2026 the United States.

The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Super Featherweight division, which means the weight limit would be 130 pounds (9.3 stone or 59 kg).

Foster would be defending his WBC World Super Featherweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Robson Conceicao in November 2024. He has held this belt for 10 months and 3 days.

Foster vs Valdez stats

O’Shaquie Foster would step into the ring with a record of 23 wins, 3 losses, and 0 draws, 12 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Oscar Valdez would make his way to the ring with a record of 32 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, with 24 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Valdez would have a large advantage in power over Foster, boasting a 75% knockout percentage compared to Foster's 52%.

O’Shaquie Foster is the younger man by 3 years, at 31 years old.

Foster has a height advantage of 4 inches over Valdez. This also extends to a 6-inch reach advantage.

Both O’Shaquie Foster and Oscar Valdez fight out of an orthodox stance.

Foster is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 9 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2012, 1 month earlier than Valdez, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 57 fewer professional rounds, totaling 170 compared to Valdez's 227.

O’Shaquie Foster goes into the fight ranked number 1 by The Ring at super featherweight.

Oscar Valdez is currently ranked number 14 by the WBC in the 130lb division.

Foster vs Valdez form

Foster has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he beat Robson Conceicao on November 2, 2024, by split decision in their WBC World Super Featherweight championship fight at Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, United States.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Robson Conceicao on July 6, 2024, by split decision in their WBC World Super Featherweight championship fight at Prudential Center, Newark.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Abraham Nova on February 16, 2024, by split decision in their WBC World Super Featherweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York.

Before that, he had won against Eduardo Hernandez on October 28, 2023, by technical knockout in the 12th round in their WBC World Super Featherweight championship fight at Poliforum Benito Juarez, Cancun, Mexico.

He had beaten Rey Vargas on February 11, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Super Featherweight championship fight at Alamodome, San Antonio, United States.

Valdez has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he lost to Emanuel Navarrete on December 7, 2024, by knockout in the 6th round in their WBO World Junior Lightweight championship fight at Footprint Center, Phoenix, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Liam Wilson on March 29, 2024, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their WBO Interim World Junior Lightweight championship fight at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Emanuel Navarrete on August 12, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Lightweight championship fight at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale.

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

He had been beaten by Shakur Stevenson on April 30, 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.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, O’Shaquie Foster has been fighting more than Oscar Valdez.

O’Shaquie Foster last fought 1 year, 2 months and 30 days ago, while Oscar Valdez's last outing was 1 year, 1 month and 25 days ago.

Foster's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 21 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 60 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 12 rounds on average.

Valdez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 9 months and 2 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 47 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.4 rounds on average.

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