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Valdez, Medina Make Weight for Nogales Homecoming Bout

The two-time champion seeks to restart his run at 130 pounds in his first professional fight in his native Nogales.

Overview

  • Saturday’s non-title fight is set for the Domo Binacional, with Azteca 7 carrying the broadcast in Mexico at 22:15 h (CDMX) and ring walks expected around 21:15 local time.
  • Both fighters weighed in at 58 kg for a 10-round super featherweight bout, confirming the matchup for Saturday night.
  • Óscar Valdez enters at 32-3 with 24 knockouts after recent setbacks that include a loss to Emanuel Navarrete, while Ricky Medina is 16-3 with 9 knockouts.
  • Valdez said his priority is to return to Nogales as a world champion again, casting this fight as a step toward another title opportunity.
  • The card in Nogales lists José Israel Ramírez vs. José Amaro and other local bouts, with action scheduled to begin at 17:00 local time.