Boxing Match Preview: Oscar Valdez (32-3-0, 24 KOs) vs. Richard Medina (16-3-0, 9 KOs)

Venue & Fight Night Details

Event: Top Rank Boxing – Valdez vs. Medina

Location: Domo Binacional, Nogales, Sonora, Mexico

Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025

Main Card Start: 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT (ESPN Deportes & ESPN+ in the U.S.)

Estimated Ring Walks: ~11:30 PM ET / 8:30 PM PT

Rounds: 10, Super Featherweight (130 lbs / 59 kg)

Promoter: Top Rank

Injury Report

Oscar Valdez: No reported injuries; first fight since December 2024 KO loss to Emanuel Navarrete.

Richard Medina: No reported injuries; coming off a points win earlier in 2025.

Power Edge: Valdez — higher KO% and proven stoppages at world level.

Experience Edge: Valdez — 16 more fights, 128 more pro rounds, multiple world title bouts.

Recent Form

Oscar Valdez:

Last 5: L‑W‑L‑W‑W

Notable: Lost to Navarrete twice (UD12 in Aug 2023, KO6 in Dec 2024), beat Liam Wilson (TKO7, Mar 2024).

Richard Medina:

Last 5: W‑L‑W‑L‑W

Notable: Regional contender from San Antonio; aiming for second straight win after a 2024 loss.

Key Matchups

Power & Experience (Valdez) vs. Youth & Activity (Medina)

Valdez: Aggressive, combination puncher, dangerous left hook.

Medina: Taller, fresher legs, will try to box at range.

Ring Generalship:

Valdez: Comfortable in high‑pressure exchanges.

Medina: Needs to control distance and avoid trading in the pocket.

Series History

First Meeting: This is their first professional bout.

Common Opponents: None.

Betting Trends

Valdez: 3 of last 4 wins by stoppage; only 1 decision win since 2021.

Medina: 4 of last 5 wins by decision; never stopped in his career.

Style Matchup: Valdez’s power vs. Medina’s durability — early pressure likely.

Fight Outlook

This is a homecoming showcase for Oscar Valdez, but also a dangerous test of whether he can still dominate at elite level after back‑to‑back losses to Navarrete. Expect Valdez to press forward behind his jab and left hook, targeting the body to slow Medina. The Texan will need to use his height and movement to frustrate the former champion and drag the fight into the later rounds. The likeliest outcome is a mid‑round stoppage for Valdez, but Medina’s resilience could make him work for it.

FIGHT ODDS

Oscar Valdez                      – 900

Richard Medina                + 550

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025