BoxRec

BoxScene.com previously announced that WBO featherweight champion Oscar Valdez (25-0) will return to the ring on June 8th at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center in Reno, Nevada in an ESPN televised main event.

Multiple Sources have now informed us that a deal with 'All American Boy' Erick Ituarte (21-1-1) is being finalized to be his opponent. Ituarte has won his past 14 fights.

Who?

If anyone has not heard of Ituarte before today. Please clap your hands.

Contrary to popular belief, the World Boxing Organization (WBO) still has final say in title fights involving Top Rank boxers, not the other way around.

A suggested matchup between reigning WBO featherweight titlist Oscar Valdez and California’s Erick Ituarte will not come with the sanctioning body’s blessings, if in fact it ultimately materializes.

The bout is currently targeted for a June 8 ESPN+ telecast live from Reno, Nevada, but could have to change course if the intention is to have a title fight atop the show.

“The WBO Championship Committee won’t sanction Valdez vs. Ituarte, for the vacant title,” Francisco ‘Paco’ Valcárcel, president of the WBO confirmed on Tuesday. “Ituarte is not ranked (by the WBO).”

The bout has never been officially announced, despite the targeted show only being one month away.

Wow. Even World Bob Org won’t even sanction the fight.

I thought they’d sneak Ituarte into the top 15 by their next rankings, but good on them.

So this is definately not happening.