Via Chris Williams: WBC featherweight super champion Oscar Valdez has signed on for his unification bout with WBO champion Shakur Stevenson, according to his manager Frank Espinoza.
Now it’s Shakur’s turn to be silent or be silent. If Stevenson doesn’t sign, he’s going to be talked about a lot by fans.
Stevenson, 24, will need to perform much better than we’ve seen of him lately as he’s been extremely dull with early performances of safety against Jamel Herring, Jeremia Nakathila , Toka Kahn Clary and Felix Caraballo.
Chris Williams needed strong coffee to stay away from watching Stevenson in those fights because he was just too boring.
Fans are getting tired of Shakur bragging about how great he is, but he hasn’t fought anyone as talented in his entire career and his fighting style pulls back. The whole is very horrible to see.
The fact that Stevenson ran around to avoid being shot annoyed him because he looked more like a track athlete than a boxer. If Stevenson signs his contractor in the fight, it will be interesting to see how he reacts to power shots from Valdez.
Will Shakur stand and fight, or will he cycle and run for 12 laps as he did in the fight against the high-handed Nakathilia?
Oscar Valdez has signed Shakur Stevenson. Just waiting for Stevenson to do his part and sign …… #Boxing
– ESPINOZA BOX (@EspinozaBoxing) February 6, 2022
No one can say that Valdez (30-0, 23 KOs) is dumbfounded because he signed for the match. Fans have been grieving Valdez, 31, for the past year, saying he’s scared to fight Shakur, and now he has a chance to be quiet.
Now, the ball is on Shakur’s court to see if he is ready to sign. Shakur (17-0.9 KOs) still needs signing to make it happen. The winner of the Valdez-Stevenson fight will be considered number 1 on the team.
Valdez is on a winning streak that couldn’t be more impressive in the 12th round over Robson Conceicao last September in Tucson, Arizona. Conceicao made it difficult for Valdez with his aggressive attacking play and the better he played in the championship rounds.
Luckily for Valdez, the umpires saw his way as many boxing fans felt that Brazilian Conceicao did enough to gauge victory.
Chris Williams helped Valdez win a close 115-113 decider based on his considerable run in the first half of the fight, but he fell short in the final four innings.
