Round-by-Round: Oscar Valdez vs. Scott Quigg - March 10, 2018

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Featherweight world titleholder Oscar Valdez is about to take a big step up in opposition.

Top Rank and Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing, the promoters for Valdez and top contender Scott Quigg, respectively, are in the process of finalizing a contract for Valdez and Quigg to square off on March 10, two sources with direct knowledge of the negotiations told ESPN on Monday. They did not want to speak publicly because the deal, though agreed to, is not yet signed.

The fight would headline a Top Rank ESPN card at the StubHub Center in Carson, California, where Valdez has fought three times previously, including a tremendous battle with Miguel Marriaga, whom he outpointed to retain his belt on April 22.

Shortly after ESPN's story was initially published, Hearn acknowledged that the deal was close, writing on his Twitter account, "I see the news (is) breaking. Correct -- we are close to finalizing a deal for Scott Quigg to face Oscar Valdez for the world title. Hopefully (we will) get it over the line. Will be an unbelievable fight!"

Valdez (23-0, 19 KOs), 27, of Mexico, will be making his fourth title defense and stepping up to face his most notable opponent in former junior featherweight world titleholder Quigg (34-1-2, 25 KOs). Quigg, 29, though from England, wouldn't have to travel far from his training camp at Freddie Roach's Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles.

Valdez-Quigg will go in a high-profile time slot, one ESPN wanted to use for a Top Rank card --- immediately following the ACC men's basketball tournament championship game at approximately 10:30 p.m. ET.

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Valdez hasn't KO'd anyonce since winning the title.. I don't think he'll KO Quigg..

Valdez might meet the canvas here. Quigg has to be on his A-game!

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https://www.BS.com/alex-sauced ... ts--126102

StubHub Center, Carson, California - For NABO, NABA junior welterweight titles, Alex Saucedo (27-0, 17 KOs), who is trained by Abel Sanchez, knocked out Abner Lopez (25-9, 21 KOs) in the seventh round.

It was a real physical battle from the very first round and there was very little defense. Saucedo's face was pretty marked up by the second round as both of them were landing some very hard shots.

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Other results

Andy Ruiz (30-1, 20 KOs) blasted out Devin Vargas (20-5) in a single round.

2012 Olympic silver medal winner Esquiva Falcao (20-0, 14 KOs) stopped Salim Larbi (20-9-2, 7 KOs) in the first round. Falcao dropped him twice, with the referee waving off the contest after Larbi went down for the second time.

United States Olympian Mikaela Mayer (4-0, 3 KOs) destroyed Maria Semertzoglou (7-4) in 35 seconds of the first round. Mayer stunned her with a hook and then battered her against the ropes until the referee jumped in.

In a super featherweight contest, prospect Bryan Lua (4-0, 1 KO) picked up his fist professional knockout win with a one-punch left hand that cracked Jesus Arevalo (2-3) on the chin and sent him down and out in the first round. Lua is trained by Robert Garcia.

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Junior welterweight contender Arnold Barboza (18-0, 6 KOs) kept his undefeated record with a ten round unanimous decision over Mike Reed (21-2, 12 KOs), who suffers his second consecutive defeat. The scores were 96-94, 97-93 and 97-93.

The last time Reed was in the ring, he was blasted out by Jose Ramirez in a WBC junior welterweight eliminator last November.

And Barboza was in the ring in August when he picked up an eight round unanimous decision over Jonathan Chicas.

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Andy Vences vs. Erick De Leon has been a very cagey affair. Close rounds throughout.. onto round 7 now.. Lot's of rain pouring in Cali..

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Evenly matched fight. Have it 67-67 even after round 7.. Round 1 was a 10-10 as there was hardly any action.

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Anyone else watching the ESPN card? I think Valdez vs. Quigg is next but in another half hour.. I'm going to be switching over to Garca vs. Lipinets.. I think Valdez vs. Quigg will start half way..

Hate it when two fights take place at the same time.

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Official Verdict!!

95-95 for De Leon
96-94 for De Leon
95-95 - Draw

Majority Draw!

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I scored it 96-94 for Vences..

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over to here now. much more interesting to me then garca fght

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I scored it 96-94 for Vences..

you scored two fights at once?

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Quick recap

Vences started the fight by using a stiff jab to keep De Leon at bay. De Leon was applying a lot of pressure, but he was unable to get past the jab by Vences, who was controlling the distance.

De Leon was starting to inch closer and landing a good left in the fourth. Vences continued to use distance, box, and was making De Leon miss while countering back in the fifth.

During the seventh, De Leon was starting to have a little more success and cutting off the ring better on Vences. De Leon continued to rally in the eight, with several good head shots coming through. Vences went back to sticking that jab to the face of De Leon in the ninth. De Leon continued to rally with more hard shots.

Both boxers had their moments during the tenth round, with Vences doing the better boxing and De Leon landing the harder shots.

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A few boxers ringside.. Have Crawford there..

Lomachenko sat beside father Bob..

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Quigg made his way out..not Valdez

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Garcia-Lipinets hasn't started yet. I guess i'm watching my local lad Quigg first. Probably the better fight anyway..

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Quigg the villain tonight. Getting boos

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Valdez the better of the 2 in the opening round. Quigg is stood right in front of him taking a few bad shots..

10-9 Valdez after round 1

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Quigg looked a bit shook from a few hooks that got through. Needs to tighten his defence here.

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Valdez going straight back into it.. Quigg also being reckless landing a few of his own hooks.

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Excellent combos by Valdez.. Valdez using his jab.. Maybe this fight will be over quick..

I think Quigg is hurt.. body shots are getting to him.

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Good action fight. Valdez in clear control though..

10-9 Valdez

20-18 Valdez

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Quigg aiming hisshts a little low.. Better work from Quigg in round 3..

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Quigg warned for holding Valdez's head down..

Better round.. Quigg round for me..

29-28 Valdez after 3 rounds.

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38-38..

Quigg round..


Valdez finished a bit stonger.. Valdez has his mouth open. Had go opening 2 rounds..

Quigg has picked pace up