On a rain-soaked night in Carson, California, Oscar Valdez proved he is a real force in an excellent featherweight division as he overcame not just a super tough gallant effort from England’s Scott Quigg but a sizeable weight disadvantage also.
Disappointing from Quigg and trainer Freddie Roach to fail the weight by almost 3lbs at the official weigh-in, then he came into the fight in the welterweight limit at 142lbs, and to be honest, that’s dangerous. Boxing is a tough physically demanding sport and at the very highest level a 7lb advantage on fight night is unacceptable.
Congrats to @oscarvaldez56 and his team.Again I apologise for not making weight but I couldn't have done any more in camp or in the ring last night.Its a tough sport but one that I dedicate my life to. I will be back 👊 #TeamQuiggpic.twitter.com/PE3zQnUG0S
— Scott Quigg (@scottquigg) March 11, 2018
Typical from a Mexican fighter, he did not complain and got on with the job in hand, and proved a real talent in his toughest challenge to date.
The very likeable former super bantamweight world champ Scott Quigg did as expected and relentlessly pushed forward behind a high guard, making for an excellent action-packed contest, but it was Valdez who showed the better speed and variety, throwing five and six punch combinations, behind a quick accurate jab.
Con la mandíbula quebrada y la mano lastimada desde los primeros rounds,aún así ganamos la pelea. Gracias a Dios salimos con la victoria, satisfechos de conseguir el objetivo #AndStill#PuroNogales@gatorademex@ringtelmex@superdelnorte#Chiltepinos#Sonora@EspinozaBoxingpic.twitter.com/1tdXJy6Xua
— Oscar Valdez Fierro (@oscarvaldez56) March 11, 2018
Valdez is a fighter who likes to march forward throwing looping hard hooks with power as his 19 knockouts in 24 wins proves, but against Quigg he showed much more, fighting a physically bigger stronger opponent he used a plan B, working the jab, moving backwards and setting up eye-catching combinations.
A lesson Quigg will hopefully take on board.
Scott is so determined to win and works harder than most in boxing but he’d do well to work on different tactics for different fights, marching forward relentlessly works to a level, but the great fighters change rhythm and tempo throughout their bouts.
It was a brave tough effort from Quigg, fighting with a badly damaged nose, but a superb win for the exciting Valdez who proved he’s one of the division best and I look forward to seeing him in some excellent matchups in the future.
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