When is Lopez vs Valdez?
Luis Alberto Lopez could take on Oscar Valdez in Summer 2025 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).
Lopez vs Valdez stats
Luis Alberto Lopez would step into the ring with a record of 30 wins, 3 losses, and 0 draws, 17 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 an advantage in power over Lopez, with a 75% knockout percentage compared to Lopez's 57%.
Luis Alberto Lopez is the younger man by 2 years, at 31 years old.
Valdez has a height advantage of 1 inch over Lopez. Despite this, he has a 1-inch reach advantage.
Both Luis Alberto Lopez and Oscar Valdez fight out of an orthodox stance.
Lopez is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 2 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 3 years later than Valdez, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 34 fewer professional rounds, totaling 193 compared to Valdez's 227.
Oscar Valdez is currently ranked number 15 by the WBC, and 3 by The Ring in the 130lb division.
Lopez vs Valdez form
Lopez has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he lost to Angelo Leo on August 10, 2024, by knockout in the 10th round in their IBF World Featherweight championship fight at Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, United States.
Prior to that, he had beaten Reiya Abe on March 2, 2024, by technical knockout in the 8th round in their IBF World Featherweight championship fight at Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona.
Going into that contest, he had won against Joet Gonzalez on September 15, 2023, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Featherweight championship fight at American Bank Arena, Corpus Christi.
Before that, he had beaten Michael Conlan on May 27, 2023, by knockout in the 5th round in their IBF World Featherweight championship fight at The SSE Arena (Odyssey Arena), Belfast, United Kingdom.
He had defeated Josh Warrington on December 10, 2022, by majority decision in their IBF World Featherweight championship fight at First Direct Arena, Leeds.
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 majority decision in the 6th round in their WBO World Junior Lightweight championship fight at Footprint Center, Phoenix, United States.
Prior to that, he had won against 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 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.
Before that, he had defeated Adam Lopez on May 20, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.
He had lost to 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, Luis Alberto Lopez has been fighting more than Oscar Valdez.
Luis Alberto Lopez last fought 11 months and 5 days ago, while Oscar Valdez's last outing was 7 months and 8 days ago.
Lopez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 5 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 47 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.4 rounds on average.
Valdez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 15 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 47 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.4 rounds on average.
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