Russell Jr vs Valdez

When is Russell Jr vs Valdez?

Gary Russell Jr could potentially square off against Oscar Valdez in Summer 2025 the United States.

The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Featherweight division, which means the weight limit would be 126 pounds (9 stone or 57.1 kg).

Russell Jr vs Valdez stats

Gary Russell Jr would step into the ring with a record of 31 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 18 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 Russell Jr, with a 75% knockout percentage compared to Russell Jr's 58%.

Gary Russell Jr is the older man by 2 years, at 36 years old.

Valdez has a 2-inch reach advantage.

Gary Russell Jr fights out of the southpaw stance, while Oscar Valdez is an orthodox fighter.

Russell Jr is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 2 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2009, 3 years and 9 months earlier than Valdez, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 55 fewer professional rounds, totaling 172 compared to Valdez's 227.

Russell Jr vs Valdez form

Russell Jr has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Mark Magsayo on January 22, 2022, by majority decision in their WBC World Featherweight championship fight at Borgata Hotel Casino, New Jersey, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Tugstsogt Nyambayar on February 8, 2020, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Featherweight championship fight at Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Kiko Martinez on May 18, 2019, by technical knockout in the 5th round in their WBC World Featherweight championship fight at Barclays Center, New York.

Before that, he had won against Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz on May 19, 2018, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Featherweight championship fight at MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland.

He had beaten Oscar Escandon on May 20, 2017, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their WBC World Featherweight championship fight at MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill.

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 technical 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 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 won against 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, Oscar Valdez has been fighting more than Gary Russell Jr.

Gary Russell Jr last fought 3 years, 5 months and 29 days ago, while Oscar Valdez's last outing was 7 months and 14 days ago.

Russell Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 8 years, 2 months and 1 day, which means he has been fighting approximately every 1 year, 7 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 48 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.6 rounds on average.

Valdez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 21 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 23 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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