Tag: Oscar Valdez

GLENDALE, Arizona (Aug. 10, 2023) — Emanuel Navarrete (37-1, 31 KOs) and Oscar Valdez (31-1, 23 KOs) are ready for an all-Mexican duel. Navarrete will put his WBO junior lightweight world...

GLENDALE, Ariz. (Aug. 9, 2023) — Lightweight contender Raymond Muratalla suffered a training injury and has been forced to withdraw from his ESPN-televised co-feature this Saturday, Aug....

Top Rank presented by AutoZone: Navarrete vs. Valdez will be presented live this Saturday, August 12, at 10 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. PT, on ESPN,...

LAS VEGAS, NV (August 8, 2023) – In a move that underscores his commitment to climb the ranks of the super featherweight division, Top Rank’s...

GLENDALE, Ariz. (Aug. 8, 2023) – The protagonists of one of boxing’s most iconic trilogies will be in attendance this week as Mexico prepares to crown a...

  On Saturday, August 12, live from Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, three-division world champion Emanuel “Vaquero” Navarrete puts his WBO junior lightweight world title on the line...

LAKE TAHOE (Aug. 3, 2023) – Mexico’s two-division world champion, Oscar Valdez, is more motivated than ever for what could mark the beginning of...

SAN DIEGO (Aug. 2, 2023) – Three-division world champion Emanuel “Vaquero”  Navarrete is ready for an all-Mexican war. Navarrete puts his WBO junior lightweight world title on the line...

GLENDALE, Ariz. (July 6, 2023) – Undefeated contender Raymond “Danger” Muratalla is ascending the lightweight ladder without any delay. The 26-year-old Muratalla, who blasted out Jeremia Nakathila in only...

GLENDALE, Ariz. (June 27, 2023) – Tickets go on sale TODAY for the August 12 junior lightweight title showdown between WBO world champion Emanuel “Vaquero” Navarrete and former...

GLENDALE, Ariz. (June 7, 2023) – The showdown of the summer heads to the desert in a battle that has all the makings of an...

LAS VEGAS (April 4, 2023) — Two high-stakes matchups will be featured on the Top Rank on ESPN+ PPVundercard headlined by the undisputed lightweight showdown between Devin...

By Norm Frauenheim - Oscar Valdez Jr., another Son of Sonora, is planning to return to the desert he calls home in a fight...

LONDON, OCTOBER 3 - No1 contender Archie Sharp expects to face Oscar Valdez for the vacant WBO world junior lightweight title.Sharp has been at the top...

LAS VEGAS -- Shakur Stevenson wondered how good he was. He can quit wondering. He’s good, pound-for-pound good. Pay-per-view good is still a question. But the...

By Norm Frauenheim - LAS VEGAS – The odds aren’t with Oscar Valdez Jr. But the crowd might be. Valdez, a 7-to-1 underdog Saturday night against Shakur...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV8sZu4y0Ac

  •  Oscar Valdez 129.6 vs. Shakur Stevenson 130(WBO/WBC/Ring Magazine Junior Lightweight Titles — 12 Rounds) •   Keyshawn Davis 136.2 lbs vs. Esteban Davis 136.6 lbs (Lightweight — 8 Rounds) •   Nico Ali Walsh 159.2 lbs vs. Alejandro Ibarra 160.4 lbs (Middleweight— 4 Rounds) (ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m....

By Norm Frauenheim- It’s easy to underestimate Oscar Valdez Jr. Easier, too, to pick against him. But he probably wouldn’t want it any other way....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewrrxB1mMs0

LAS VEGAS (April 28, 2022) —The long-awaited 130-pound grudge match is almost here. WBC champion Oscar Valdez (30-0, 23 KOs) and WBO king Shakur Stevenson (17-0,...

LONDON, APRIL 27 – Archie Sharp says he has the game-plan to cause Shakur Stevenson problems and believes the American is worried about fighting...

LAS VEGAS (April 26, 2022) —Two world title belts and a combined record of 47-0. The battle for junior lightweight supremacy, is almost here. WBC...

LAS VEGAS (April 21, 2022) — Lightweight Raymond “Danger” Muratalla, a Southern California dynamo with eight consecutive knockouts, is aiming for another show-stopping performance...

LAS VEGAS (April 6, 2022) — Las Vegas native Nico Ali Walsh, grandson of “The Greatest,” hopes to make a statement for the hometown fans....

LAS VEGAS (March 30, 2022) — Lightweight Keyshawn Davis, the 23-year-old Olympic silver medal superstar from Norfolk, Virginia, is coming to Las Vegas on Pro Football...

LAS VEGAS (March 9, 2022) — The battle for junior lightweight supremacy is on deck. WBC champion Oscar Valdez will meet WBO king Shakur Stevenson in a title unification showdown...

LAS VEGAS (Feb. 17, 2022) — WBC champion Oscar Valdez hopes to become a Mexican boxing legend while WBO king Shakur Stevenson is eyeing the mythical pound-for-pound rankings. On Saturday,...

By Norm Frauenheim- It’s never been much of a secret. It could be a great fight. Now, it’s official. Shakur Stevenson-versus-Oscar Valdez Jr. is going...

TUCSON ---He stepped into the ring with lots to prove. He stepped out of it with lots to prove. But Oscar Valdez Jr.’s burden must...