{"id":52206,"date":"2025-08-08T07:48:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T07:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/52206\/"},"modified":"2025-08-08T07:48:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T07:48:11","slug":"oscar-valdez-announces-opponent-for-his-return-to-the-ring-as-he-embarks-on-his-quest-to-become-world-champion-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/52206\/","title":{"rendered":"Oscar Valdez announces opponent for his return to the ring as he embarks on his quest to become world champion again"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Oscar Valdez is set to make his return to the ring.<\/p>\n<p>In his career, the Mexican-American has cemented his status as an entertaining fighter, who\u2019s given the fans many an exciting bout.<\/p>\n<p>However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloodyknockout.com\/news\/oscar-valdez-breaks-his-silence-following-devastating-knockout-defeat-to-emanuel-navarrete\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Valdez hasn\u2019t fought since his knockout loss to Emanuel Navarrete<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Now, he\u2019s ready to make his comeback with the intent of becoming world champion once again.<\/p>\n<p>Sheesh: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloodyknockout.com\/news\/terence-crawford-would-lose-to-an-icon-says-ex-champion-that-man-had-hands-that-made-people-rethink-their-careers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Terence Crawford would lose to an icon, says ex-champion<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-1491604499-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Oscar Valdez weighing-in\" class=\"wp-image-26370\" \/>Photo by Sarah Stier\/Getty ImagesOscar Valdez will fight Ricky Medina<\/p>\n<p>Oscar Valdez is making his homecoming on September 6, inside the Domo Binacional in his hometown of Nogales, Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>The warrior is scheduled to go to war with Ricky Medina, in a match-up he simply can\u2019t afford to lose.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud835\udc13\ud835\udc07\ud835\udc04 \ud835\udc0f\ud835\udc11\ud835\udc08\ud835\udc03\ud835\udc04 \ud835\udc0e\ud835\udc05 \ud835\udc0d\ud835\udc0e\ud835\udc06\ud835\udc00\ud835\udc0b\ud835\udc04\ud835\udc12 \ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddfd<\/p>\n<p>Two-time world champ Oscar Valdez is back in his hometown against San Antonio native Ricky &#8220;El Castigo&#8221; Medina on Saturday, Sept. 6. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/L66IYGRT9P\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/L66IYGRT9P<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/trboxing\/status\/1953199962767958348?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">August 6, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>View Tweet<\/p>\n<p>The gifted fighter hasn\u2019t boxed in his homeland since 2013, making it not just a massive occasion for the boxer himself, but also his adoring fans. <\/p>\n<p>As per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/uk\/boxing\/news\/oscar-valdez-mexican-homecoming\/e36c13354d3cad4e12ff3b1c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Sporting News<\/a>, his promoter, Bob Arum, said: \u201cOscar Valdez is a warrior, and this is a great opportunity for him to return home and prove he still has what it takes to contend at 130 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOscar has been with Top Rank since he turned pro, and we are in his corner as he attempts to become a three-time world champion.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>What do we know about Oscar Valdez\u2019s opponent, Ricky Medina?<\/p>\n<p>Medina is going into the biggest fight of his life against Valdez.<\/p>\n<p>The American went 13-0 before suffering his first loss in 2022 against now world champion Raymond Ford.<\/p>\n<p>After the tough defeat, he bounced back with two consecutive victories against Steve Garagarza and Juan Antonio Lopez.<\/p>\n<p>However, he then suffered heartbreaking losses at the hands of George Acosta and Geo Lopez.<\/p>\n<p>He won his last outing against Angel Hernandez Pillado.<\/p>\n<p>  <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Oscar Valdez is set to make his return to the ring. 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