Valdez: Don’t underestimate me

By Hesiquio Balderas

Comments from WBC super featherweight champion Oscar Valdez, who is a fairly heavy betting underdog in tonight’s showdown with WBO champ Shakur Stevenson…

“I know that people say you’re only as good as your last fight and in that regard they’re right, it wasn’t my best performance in my last fight. But that there, along and the fact that it is a unification fight, gave me the extra motivation to succeed and train harder.

“I know what everyone is thinking, but I trained extra hard for this fight. Me, Eddy Reynoso, my manager Frank Espinoza, and all the team we have a good game plan and we trained as hard as ever. Don’t underestimate me. I’ll show that I’m the best fighter at 130 pounds!”

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  • I learned NOT to underestimate this young man when he fought Berchelt!!! With that being said I think Stevenson stops him late.

  • I got Stevenson, not by a wipe out, but via clear 8-4, 9-3ish type of score.

  • Come on Valdez, knock this UGLY ass clown out!!! Take his belts and make him cry like he did at the Olympics like a bitch!!!

    • I see you on ever post. What happened to that knockout you wanted fool? haha

  • Much respect to this kid, full stop. Game as they come and quite talented. He won’t be able to get the job done tonight, but he will acquit himself well.

    Shakur by UD.

  • I just wanna see Stevenson stand in the pocket with this kid. He does that. He’ll earn my respect. Best man win.

  • No way in the world I would underestimate Valdez because if he does several things correctly, Valdez may surprise (not shock) the boxing world.

    If I were in Valdez’s corner, for maximizing physical pressure on Stevenson, I would try to pack a little extra fight night weight on Valdez.

    • Hey what happened. The Only thing Valdez is smoking is a pipe. What excuses do you have?

  • I am a fan of both Oscar and SS. This fight will be a win for the fans. It will be fast paced and it will be explosive.
    My heart say Oscar. My brain says only thing beating SS will be Father Time.

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