Shakur Stevenson and Oscar Valdez is set for April 30th in Las Vegas to unify the junior lightweight titles.
The winner will be the first unified junior lightweight champion since Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera in 2005.
Stevenson (17-0, 9 KOs) said, “I have been chasing this fight for nearly three years since we were both at featherweight.
The last time Stevenson was in the ring, he was dominating Jamel Herring. Stevenson won the fight by TKO in the 10th.
The undefeated Valdez (30-0, 23 KOs) isn’t taking a backseat to Stevenson’s popularity.
“I want to make it clear that I am the best 130-pound fighter in the world,” Valdez said. “We know Shakur Stevenson is very good at fighting, but he’s even better at social media. I’ll let my fists speak for themselves.”
Top Rank Chairman Bob Arum said ““Oscar Valdez and Shakur Stevenson are the world’s best junior lightweights. The fans and the fighters demanded this matchup, and we are proud to deliver it live on ESPN for no extra charge”
