Sanchez had spurts but Valdez’s experience paid key role in bout In his first opportunity at a world title, Albuquerque, New Mexico’s Jason Sanchez fell to WBO Featherweight champion Oscar Valdez via a unanimous decision on Saturday night at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center in Reno, Nevada. “I may have won the fight but that doesn’t mean he’s an easy opponent,” ...
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In Facing Oscar Valdez, Jason Sanchez Will be the 11th New Mexican to Fight for a World Title It will be a tall task for Jason Sanchez to dethrone undefeated WBO Featherweight Champion Oscar Valdez. In doing so, he will join an elite list of five other boxers from the state of New Mexico to win a legitimate world title. ...
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Santa Ana Star Casino in Bernalillo, New Mexico is taking action on the fight The odds for the Oscar Valdez vs. Jason Sanchez WBO Featherweight title fight are officially out. They are not good for the Albuquerque native Sanchez, who will be looking to dethrone the Valdez, a former Olympian looking to defend his title for a sixth time. Bet ...
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Tickets for Valdez vs. Sanchez Reno, Nevada title fight are now on sale Tickets to June 8’s WBO Featherweight World Title fight between Mexico’s Oscar Valdez and New Mexico’s Jason Sanchez are now on sale. The fight card will take place inside the Reno-Sparks Convention Center in Reno, Nevada. Tickets range between $40-$100 and can be purchased on Ticketmaster.com by ...
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Jason Sanchez replaces Erick Ituarte for June 8 ESPN World Title Fight vs. former two-time Olympian Oscar Valde On Thursday, Top Rank Promotions announced that Albuquerque boxer Jason Sanchez would get the opportunity of a lifetime. He will be replacing Erick Ituarte (21-1-1, 3 KOs) on the June 8 to take on World Boxing Organization Featherweight champion Oscar Valdez in ...
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Albuquerque boxer Jason Sanchez picked up two wins along with a WBO Youth Title in 2018 It was a breakout year for Albuquerque, New Mexico boxer Jason Sanchez in 2018. The pinnacle of it came with a convincing unanimous decision victory in Panama this past October over heralded prospect Jean Carlos Rivera of Puerto Rico. (Featured photo credit: Lester Silva) ...
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In a battle of undefeated prospects, Albuquerque’s Sanchez gets judges nod over Puerto Rico’s Rivera In the biggest fight of his career Wednesday night, Albuquerque boxer Jason Sanchez earned a unanimous decision victory over previously unbeaten Puerto Rican prospect Jean Carlos Rivera at the Centro de Convenciones Vasco Núñez de Balboa in Panama City, Panama. (Feature photo credit Lester Silva. ...
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No glove lost between boxing prospects Sanchez and Rivera ahead of Wednesday night’s WBO Youth Featherweight Title fight Tempers have been high the past two days between Albuquerque’s Jason Sanchez, and Puerto Rico’s Jean Carlos Rivera’s camp in the lead up to their bout on Wednesday night for the vacant World Boxing Organization Youth Featherweight Title. (We’re streaming the fight ...
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With a win Sanchez camp hopes for Josh Torres rematch When his original opponent was forced off of the upcoming September 24 Elite Warrior’s card, Albuquerque boxer Jose Luis Sanchez did not have to wait long for a bullish challenge. In steps ‘El Toro’, Las Vegas, N.M.’s Arturo Crespin (13-7-1, 4KOs), who with an often lead-with-the-head, hard-hitting style gives everyone ...
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Questionable Split Draw in Valdez vs. Mendoza Bout Duke City Throwdown Full Results There’s no doubt about it, Española’s Tony Valdez always makes for entertaining fights but after his rematch Saturday at the Albuquerque Convention Center against Gilberto Mendoza, he found himself in the middle of a very controversial decision. Early on in the contest, Valdez (8-4-6, 7KOs) set the tone ...
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