Shakur Stevenson vs. Oscar Valdez Betting
World Boxing Council champion Oscar Valdez and World Boxing Organization champion Shakur Stevenson will meet on April 30, 2022, to determine the unified super featherweight championship. This is one of the most highly anticipated fights of the year so far because neither man has ever suffered a defeat. Valdez has successfully defended his WBC crown one time, while Stevenson has done the same for his WBO super featherweight championship. Although both fighters are defending and undefeated champions with a successful title defense, Stevenson has opened as a solid favorite for this bout that will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
When: Saturday, April 30, 2022
Where: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Why: WBC and WBO World Super Featherweight Titles
The World Boxing Council and World Boxing Organization world super featherweight championships will be on the line on April 30, 2022, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Shakur Stevenson (17-0, 9 knockouts) will face Oscar Valdez (30-0, 23 knockouts). This bout is scheduled for 12 rounds and can be seen on ESPN.
Shakur Stevenson vs. Oscar Valdez Boxing Odds
Oscar Valdez +467
Shakur Stevenson -725
Total Rounds: 10.5
WBC and WBO World Super Featherweight Titles Bout
Oscar Valdez, age 31, is ranked #2 in the world. He has a career record of 30 wins and 0 losses with 23 knockout victories. Valdez stands at five feet, five and a half inches tall with a reach of 66 inches, and fights from an orthodox stance. He is a native of Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, and now resides in Sonora, Mexico.
Valdez won the World Boxing Council super featherweight championship on February 20, 2021, against Miguel Berchelt. The fight was held at the MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Valdez won the fight in a 10th-round knockout. The bout was scheduled for 12 rounds.
Valdez successfully defended his title with a unanimous decision win over Robson Conceicao on September 10, 2021.
Shakur Stevenson, age 24, is ranked #1 in the world. He has a career record of 17 wins and no losses, with nine knockout victories. Stevenson stands at five feet, seven inches tall with a reach of 68 inches, and fights from a southpaw stance. He is a native of Newark, New Jersey, that now resides in Alexandria, Virginia.
Shakur Stevenson won the World Boxing Organization interim super featherweight title on June 12, 2021, in a unanimous decision win against Jeremiah Nakathila. That fight took place at the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Stevenson defended his championship with a technical knockout win over Jemel Herrin on October 23, 2021. The bout was scheduled for 12 rounds and ended in the 10th.
Shakur Stevenson vs. Oscar Valdez
Shakur Stevenson has been touted as one of the next great boxers, which is why he is the strong betting favorite in this matchup. Gamblers also prefer his youth in this matchup.
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