Oscar Valdez and Liam Wilson are set to compete for the IBF WBO Interim Super Featherweight Title. They successfully made weight for their upcoming fight. This event is scheduled for Friday night on ESPN+ at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. The fight begins at 6:10 p.m. ET/3:10 p.m. PT.
Both fighters have previously faced losses against Emanuel Navarrete, who is moving up to fight for the vacant WBO lightweight title. Navarrete's departure means the winner of the Valdez-Wilson bout could potentially become the full WBO super featherweight champion. The weigh-in results showed Oscar Valdez at 129.7 lbs and Liam Wilson at 129.6 lbs.
The undercard features several bouts, with weights recorded as follows:
Notably, Oscar Valdez has experienced a decline in his career performance following his losses to both Emanuel Navarrete and Shakur Stevenson. At age 33, opinions suggest that even during his prime years, Valdez may not have overcome these opponents due to Stevenson's speed and Navarrete's size advantage.
Oscar Valdez built a reputation through notable victories but faced significant challenges against high-caliber opponents like Shakur Stevenson and Emanuel Navarrete, highlighting potential limitations based on physical attributes indeed speed and size during certain matchups.
The fight between Oscar Valdez and Liam Wilson carries implications beyond a title shot; it marks a crucial pivot point in professional trajectories shaped by past confrontations with common adversaries.
Oscar Valdez and Liam Wilson are squaring off for the vacant Interim WBO World Super Featherweight Title.
Valdez, with a professional boxing career beginning in 2012, boasts a record of 31 wins, 2 losses, and 23 knockouts. His experience and knockout power provide him an edge over Wilson, who although has shown promise, doesn’t quite match Valdez's track record or knockout ratio in the super featherweight division.
Wilson turned pro in 2018 and has a record of 13 wins, 2 losses, with 7 wins by knockout. Despite being relatively new to the scene compared to Valdez, his consistent performance suggests a competitive fight but facing a seasoned opponent like Valdez will be a significant step up in competition.
Live coverage for the Oscar Valdez vs Liam Wilson main card will start at 6 PM EST on ESPN+, Sky Sports, Sky GO, TSN+, Kayo, ESPN. Refer to the table below to find your local time.
Region | Date | Main Card Start Time | Oscar Valdez vs Liam Wilson |
USA and Canada (EST) | 2024-03-29 | 18:00 | 21:40 |
USA and Canada (PT) | 2024-03-29 | 15:00 | 18:40 |
UK and Ireland | 2024-03-29 | 23:00 | 02:40 |
Australia | 2024-03-30 | 10:00 | 13:40 |
Method of victory | Oscar Valdez | Liam Wilson |
By KO/TKO or disqualification | 3.2 (+220) | 9.0 (+800) |
By decision or technical decision | 2.1 (+110) | 7.0 (+600) |