Oscar Valdez is again in enterprise.
The previous two-division titleholder stopped Liam Wilson within the seventh spherical to win the WBO “interim” 130-pound title Friday at Desert Diamond Area in Glendale, Arizona.
Valdez (32-2, 24 KOs) had misplaced two of his earlier three fights, together with a call to Emanuel Navarrete final August.
“This victory means lots,” Valdez stated. “I proved lots of people unsuitable once more. Individuals stated, ‘You’re 30-something, you’re achieved, you bought your jaw damaged, you bought your rib damaged.’ However I refused to imagine that.”
Valdez ended the battle with a sequence of arduous blows. Wilson (13-3, 7 KOs) by some means remained on his ft however took appreciable punishment, which prompted referee Mark Nelson to cease the battle.
The official time of the stoppage was 2:48 of Spherical 7.
Wilson, 28, stated he fought an excessive amount of along with his coronary heart and never sufficient along with his mind.
“That’s how boxing goes,” he stated. “I attempted to field within the first few rounds, however my coronary heart received the higher of me. These are the sort of fights I dreamed of since I used to be a child. However I’ve received to be taught from this and begin utilizing my boxing mind.
“Oscar is a real champion, and I’m very proud to have shared the ring with him. It’s nonetheless early in my profession. I’ve loads to go. I’m younger. I’ll be again.”
Navarrete holds the WBO title however reportedly might be transferring up in weight, which can open up the championship. Valdez may then be elevated to full titleholder.
Additionally on the cardboard, Seniesa Estrada (26-0, 9 KOs) defeated Yokasta Valle (30-3, 9 KOs) by a unanimous choice to change into undisputed 105-pouind champion.
