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Former Frampton foe Chris Avalos to fight Mexican hotshot Óscar Valdez

Former Carl Frampton foe, Chris Avalos [26(19)-3(1)], has been selected as the next opponent for one of World boxing’s hottest prospects. The brash American, who is a targeting a rematch with ‘The Jackal,’ will face Mexican featherweight sensation Óscar Valdez [16(14)-0] in a headline bout at the Cosmopolitan Casino in Las Vegas on September 11th.

Avalos made a successful return to the ring last week after his one-sided defeat to Carl Frampton when he challenged for the Belfast man’s IBF super bantamweight title back in February. The Californian stood in as a late replacement for Jessie Magdaleno, and scored a comprehensive eight-round points win over Filipino Ray Perez.

Irish boxing fans may remember Valdez as the man who John Joe Nevin defeated at the 2012 Olympics in London to guarantee himself a bronze medal. The hard punching Mexican, a two-time Olympian, had Nevin in serious trouble in the final round, knocking him down with a body shot, but the Mullingar man rallied to box his way to a deserved win.

Avalos constitutes the toughest test of Valdez’s fledgling pro career to date. The bout will be screened on Tru TV.

Joe O'Neill

Reporting on Irish boxing the past five years. Work has appeared on irish-boxing.com, Boxing News, the42.ie, and local and national media. Provide live ringside updates, occasional interviews, and special features on the future of Irish boxing. email: joneill6@tcd.ie

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