Valdez on Navarrete fight: 'War is coming'

Former World Champion Oscar Valdes (31-1, 23 KOs) shared his thoughts on the fight against the WBO super featherweight title holder Emanuel Navarrete (37-1, 31 KOs).

“Everyone knows that Navarrete has a clumsy style. I can't have a perfect sparring that could replicate his style. He is not a typical boxer who only hits with straight punches.

I love training here at Lake Tahoe. It is isolated from everyone. We are in the mountains, we train in good weather and at high altitude. It's nice and relaxing. There is no anxiety here, clean air. These are ideal conditions to focus on preparation.

I always tell people that I grew up in the era of Eric Morales and Marco Antonio Barrera. These two inspired me to become the boxer I am today. So to leave such an imprint in history would mean everything to me.

I'm more motivated for this fight than any other I've been in. People are delighted with this duel. Wherever I am, they ask me the same question: “When are you going to fight Navarrete?” And this is because we all know that a war is coming, ”Fightnews quotes Valdez.