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 1 year, 1 month and 15 days.

Foster vs Valdez stats

O’Shaquie Foster would step into the ring with a record of 24 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 33 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 73% knockout percentage compared to Foster's 50%.

O’Shaquie Foster is the younger man by 2 years, at 32 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 55 fewer professional rounds, totaling 182 compared to Valdez's 237.

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

Oscar Valdez is currently ranked number 12 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 Stephen Fulton on December 6, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBC Interim World Lightweight championship fight at Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, United States.

Prior to that, he had beaten Robson Conceicao on November 2, 2024, by split decision in their WBC World Super Featherweight championship fight at Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona.

Going into that contest, 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.

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

He had beaten 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.

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

In his last fight, he defeated Richard Medina on September 6, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Domo Binacional, Nogales, Mexico.

Prior to that, he had 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.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, he had been beaten by Emanuel Navarrete on August 12, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Lightweight championship fight at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale.

He had won against Adam Lopez on May 20, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest 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 month and 26 days ago, while Oscar Valdez's last outing was 4 months and 26 days ago.

Foster's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 4 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 14 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 2 years, 8 months and 12 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.

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