Oscar Valdez renews contract with Top Rank

WBC junior light-weight titleholder Oscar Valdez, who’s ranked No. 2 by The Ring, has re-signed a multi-fight promotional cope with Prime Rank, it was introduced on Thursday afternoon.

The information comes as no shock as Prime Rank and Valdez have maintained an in depth relationship since he turned professional in 2012. After representing Mexico in that yr’s Olympic Video games in London, Valdez additionally signed a managerial cope with Frank Espinoza.

Prime Rank additionally introduced that Valdez will return to the ring this fall, with September rumored to be the focused month, on an ESPN platform.

Valdez (29-0, 23 knockouts), who resides in Nogales, Mexico, gained the WBC junior light-weight title in his most up-to-date bout on February 20, dropping Miguel Berchelt thrice in an all-out struggle earlier than scoring a vicious one-punch knockout in Spherical 10.

The 30-year-old is grateful for his new cope with Prime Rank.

“I’m proud to be a part of the Prime Rank household,” stated Valdez, who’s skilled by Eddy Reynoso. “I need to thank [Top Rank chairman] Bob Arum and [President] Todd duBoef for his or her confidence in my talents. I cannot allow them to down. I additionally need to thank my supervisor Frank Espinoza for securing an excellent deal for me. This can be a fantastic second in my profession and I’m grateful to God for my blessings.”

Arum believes Valdez embodies all the things that’s proper with being an unbeaten world titleholder.

“It’s a pleasure to advertise a younger athlete like Oscar Valdez,” stated Arum. “He’s a real gentleman, who’s grateful for the assistance we’ve supplied and he works collaboratively with the corporate for the mutual good thing about each events. I’ve been very keen on Oscar from the second we signed him and I’m pleased with all the things he has achieved. I wish to acknowledge Frank Espinoza, a incredible supervisor who has been integral in serving to Oscar attain this level.”

“We’re ecstatic that Prime Rank and Oscar Valdez are persevering with what has been an extended and profitable partnership,” stated Espinoza. “Bob Arum and Todd duBoef acknowledge Oscar as a particular fighter with all of the traits to make him an all-time nice. Oscar has the self-discipline and keenness it takes to achieve the highest ranges of the game. We’re very pleased with what Oscar has achieved up to now and we’re assured he’ll delight boxing followers with extra thrilling and memorable fights.”

Valdez additionally held the WBO featherweight title, defending it six instances between 2016 and 2019.

Francisco A. Salazar has written for The Ring since October of 2013 and has coated boxing in Southern California and overseas since 2000. Francisco additionally covers boxing for the Ventura County (California) Star newspaper. He will be reached by electronic mail at [email protected] or on Twitter @FSalazarBoxing.