In frightening scenes, Oscar Valdez left Miguel Berchelt unconscious with a “scary” early contender for knockout of the year. My idols doubted me. With the fight expected to be a war between the two Mexican sluggers, Berchelt (37-2, 33 KO) entered the ring as a considerable favorite, having rattled off win after win and establishing himself as a budding star. Watch as Oscar Valdez scores scary Knockout of the Year contender over Miguel Berchelt to claim title Valdez left Berchelt motionless in the ring after his 10th round stoppage on Saturday night. Valdez (28-0, 22 KOs) struggled at times but ultimately put Velez (29-7-1, 21 KOs) down three times, the final time for good. The win was the biggest of Valdez's career and sets him up for bigger and better fights -- and paydays. Just wow, @oscarvaldez56. In a brilliant display of technical prowess and ruthless punishment, Valdez prised Berchelt’s title belt away from him, scoring a vicious 10 th round knockout.. Published Mon Feb 22, 2021, 01:25 AM EST. By Corey Erdman. boxingnewsandviews.com - Ah yes, this Oscar Valdez is a special fighter indeed.What a win on Saturday night in Las Vegas’ fight bubble at the MGM Grand.In all all out Mexican … Watch: Oscar Valdez Electrifies Boxing World With Knockout Of Berchelt - Flipboard This led to several scary minutes as Berchelt was not moving while being attended to by physicians, but he eventually was moved to a sitting position before eventually being stretchered out of the ring and taken to a local trauma center as a precautionary measure. During a pre-fight package that … NIGHT. Waiting on an update from the hospital for Berchelt. Valdez never stopped firing back, working his jab and then cracking with the left hook. Oscar Valdez: Boxing’s Under the Radar Star. Valdez qualified for the 2008 Olympics at the age of 17 and became the first Mexican Youth World Champion. “That was a bad-a** knockout. Oscar Valdez Scores Frightening Knockout Of 'Friend' Miguel Berchelt. !An explosive left hand at the bell in Round 10 closes a masterful performance, and he is now a 2-time world champion! Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. The contest headlined the Top Rank Boxing fight card live on ESPN from inside “the Bubble” in Las Vegas, NV. Slow motion makes you realize exactly how Valdez won against the bigger fighter: LOOK AT THIS. Get the latest in the world of combat sports from two of the best in the business. Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. Oscar Valdez put together the performance of a lifetime Saturday night as he devastated Miguel Berchelt with a vicious left hook in the 10th round and scored what will be acknowledged as a front-runner for Knockout of the Year. section: | slug: watch-as-oscar-valdez-scores-scary-knockout-of-the-year-contender-over-miguel-berchelt-to-claim-title | sport: boxing | route: article_single.us | Berchelt’s legs looked bad in round 5, but he made it to the sixth and started to recover. . (Photo by Mikey Williams / Top Rank via Getty Images) Miguel Berchelt and Oscar Valdes exchange punches while competing for the WBC super-featherweight title at the MGM … "I said it before. Oscar Valdez stopped Jayson Velez in the 10th and final round Tuesday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas to set up a title shot against 130-pound titleholder Miguel Berchelt. I just love the placement on it,” said Teofimo Lopez to Little Giant Boxing on the knockout shot by Oscar Valdez against Miguel Berchelt. They said Miguel Berchelt was going to knock me out. Valdez, a 30-year-old from Mexico, was an underdog but bothered Berchelt, his 29-year old countryman, all night with his quickness and a relentless barrage of left hooks and jabs to claim the WBC super featherweight belt at the MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas. Oscar Valdez (28-0, 22 KOs) punctuated Top Rank’s final show of the month from “The Bubble” with a 10th-round knockout of Jayson Velez (29-7-1). Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. Junior lightweight contender @ShakurStevenson in the house to watch #BercheltValdez pic.twitter.com/vR3928JvPM. news.com.au February 22, 2021 4:15am KO of the year candidate. @oscarvaldez56 HAS DONE IT!!!! On 28 August 2012, Valdez signed a long term contract with Espinoza Boxing, a well-known company, managed by Frank Espinoza. All Rights Reserved. It wasn't the accumulation of shots that would lead to the end of the fight, however, as Valdez slipped a series of Berchelt shots before unleashing a gigantic left hook that sent Berchelt crashing to the canvas face-first. After Oscar Valdez delivers his candidate for knockout of the year vs. Miguel Berchelt to win the WBC junior lightweight titile, Timothy Bradley Jr., Andre Ward and Joe Tessitore all react to what they just saw. He defeated Angel Prado via 2nd round stoppage in a scheduled six round fight. He currently boasts a 79% knockout percentage. Oscar Valdez defeated defending champion Miguel Berchelt to secure the WBC super featherweight belt on Saturday after delivering a mighty left hook to knock him out cold at the end of the 10th round. Valdez remained patient, continuing to pick spots and thud away as openings were presented. The fight took place at the Centro de Usos Multiples in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. Both fights took place at featherweight. Oscar Valdez became the junior lightweight division frontrunner with his knockout win over Miguel Berchelt. . #BercheltValdez pic.twitter.com/SmT99z8DFV. Four years later, he qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics. There's nothing better in life than proving people wrong," Valdez said. Valdez landed 50 more punches that Berchelt (149 to 99) and it showed, as many on Twitter were calling for the fight to be stopped before the final sequence that left Valdez — who had lost only one pro fight, in 2014 — sprawled on the mat. A night of craftmanship turns into a cringeworthy knockout in the 10th round, as Miguel Berchelt goes out on a gurney and Oscar Valdez takes the 130-pound belt. Oscar Valdez stopped Miguel Berchelt with a thunderous knockout with one second left in Round 10 of their junior lightweight bout Saturday night. Oscar Valdez defeats Miguel Berchelt with devastating knockout blow Feb 21, 2021 05:30 pm Sports 26 Oscar Valdez defeated defending champion Miguel Berchelt to secure the WBC super featherweight belt on Saturday after delivering a mighty left hook to knock him out cold at the end of the 10 th round. Oscar Valdez has claimed the WBC super featherweight title with a contender for knockout of the year after his opponent Miguel Berchelt was left helpless on the canvas. Miguel Berchelt and Oscar Valdes exchange punches while competing for the WBC super-featherweight title at the MGM Grand Conference Center on February 20, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Berchelt stayed down on the canvas for several frightening minutes before being taken to a nearby hospital. In the ring, it would prove that Valdez's skill was even more important than those intangibles as he outboxed Berchelt from the opening bell before scoring an instant Knockout of the Year contender. 12:57 am ET, Twitter reacts to Paul's thunderous KO of Askren, Paul vs. Askren fight card, complete guide, Paul vs. Askren fight preview, prediction, Paul vs. Askren odds, boxing picks, best bets, props, Fighter salaries for Paul vs. Askren revealed, Valdez crushes Berchelt with KO of the Year contender, Ryan Garcia vs. Javier Fortuna set for July 9, Holyfield set for June 5 exhibition fight vs. McBride, MMA legend Silva to box Cesar Chavez Jr. in June, Legend De La Hoya sets date for return to ring. Subscribe to Morning Kombat with Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell for the best analysis and in-depth news, including reaction to Valdez vs. Berchelt and Broner vs. Santiago on Monday morning. Valdez is known for his aggressive fighting style, punching power and terrific combination punching. And had one clear takeaway from that stunning win: Congrats champ @oscarvaldez56 I respect what you did tonight surprised me.. It’s only 1 FIGHT to make now! 6-keys: media/spln/boxing/reg/free/stories, at Valdez made his professional debut at the age of 21 on 3 November. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: boxing | pageType: stories | In the fight, Valdez knocked Berchelt down 3 times finishing him in grand fashion in the 10th. Valdez (29-0, 23 KO) had vacated his WBO featherweight title to step up in weight and try to become a two-division champion, something he would accomplish on the strength of speed, crafty defense and a thudding left hook. By Scott Christ @scblh1 Feb 21, 2021, 12:04am EST Valdez heard that Stevenson wanted to fight and said, “Let’s do it. The win could lead Valdez to a fight with WBO champion Shakur Stevenson, who sat ringside at the MGM Grand Conference Center and said, “That’s the only fight to make now.” Here’s my favorite one. Don't let anybody tell you what you can and can not do.". © 2004-2021 CBS Interactive. Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, a dominant Oscar Valdez produced a stunning knockout to beat fellow Mexican Miguel Berchelt and claim the World Boxing Council junior lightweight title. His win moves him to 29-0 with 23 knockouts and sets up a potential fight with former American Olympian Shakur Stevenson, who won Silver in Rio and is 15-0 in his professional career. #BercheltValdez pic.twitter.com/megnyXWRbq. "I have a list of people who doubted me. Valdez claims title with knockout of the year candidate (0:49) Oscar Valdez knocks out Miguel Berchelt at the end of Round 10 to become the new WBC junior lightweight world champion. Bradley calls the knockout the best he’s seen in 2021 by far, while Ward calls Valdez a “great” champion. Berchelt slowly recovered and battled his way back into the fight over the fifth and sixth round, forcing the kind of war most observers expected before the fighters set foot in the ring in the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Valdez (29-0, 23 KOs), a former WBO featherweight titleholder and a two-time Olympian, scored a significant upset against Berchelt (38-2, 34 KOs) at the MGM Grand, rocking him with a left hook in the final second of the 10th round in an immediate favorite for the knockout of the year. Oscar Valdez with the Knockout of the Year Over Miguel Berchelt, Wins Belt Watch highlights from todays fight between #OscarValdez and Miguel Berchelt on the main event of #BercheltValdez. It was pretty much all Oscar Valdez, as he defied the odds and dismantled Miguel Berchelt, finishing with a Knockout of the Year candidate. #BercheltValdez | #AndTheNew | ESPN pic.twitter.com/HFw8eT7Mqm, WHAT A KNOCKOUT @OscarValdez56 is the new WBC junior lightweight champion. I just want to keep on fighting and give the fans what they want.”, Naomi Osaka shares 'the coolest thing' she hopes to achieve in her career, Jamal Murray made some wild NBA history with his 50-point game, Naomi Osaka had a hilarious moment with Jennifer Brady during her incredible victory speech, Noah Syndergaard and Trevor Bauer roast each other in Twitter spat, Utah Jazz vs. Los Angeles Clippers live stream, TV channel, start time, prediction, odds, Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, The US made little progress this week in preventing more deaths, an influential forecasting team says, Russian suspects in the Salisbury poisoning linked to blast in Czech Republic. Berchelt was unconscious before he hit the canvas and took an uncomfortable amount of time to recover. OSCAR VALDEZ. In December, Valdez knocked out Corben Page in round 2 at the Texas Station Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. #BercheltValdez pic.twitter.com/yYmucKVxQv. Boxing analysts doubted me. By Miguel Rivera. Take it all in. Published Sun Dec 27, 2020, 04:20 PM EST. He was able to rise and battle through the rest of the round, but was warned by the referee between rounds that he would not allow him to take excess punishment. I’m not sure that we should be giving that title to a punch thrown at a clearly staggered fighter, but let’s look at some angles of this anyway. A CT scan reportedly came back clear and he was expected to be released, according to his camp. I've got a message for everybody. Oscar Valdez scored the most horrific knockout of recent memory with a devastating left-hand to halt Miguel Berchelt and lay him out cold. Valdez claims title with knockout of the year candidate (0:49) Oscar Valdez knocks out Miguel Berchelt at the end of Round 10 to become the new WBC junior lightweight world champion. On February 21 st, Oscar Valdez faced fellow countryman Miguel Berchelt for the WBC Super Featherweight Championship.. Valdez, who was raised in Arizona, previously held the WBO featherweight title and is a two-time Olympian. Following the fight, Valdez hadn't forgotten those who doubted him coming into the bout. This needs to be in the dictionary next to the phrase "knock out" #BercheltValdez @ESPNRingside pic.twitter.com/RJ5TVMlrk6. Oscar Valdez stopped Miguel Berchelt with a thunderous knockout with one second left in Round 10 of their junior lightweight bout Saturday night. My prayers are with him and his team. But it was a heavy uppercut in Round 9 that put Berchelt back on the canvas. Next up for Top Rank Boxing, Unified Light Heavyweight… Coming into his fight with Miguel Berchelt, Oscar Valdez said he believed he would emerge as the winner in their battle for the WBC junior lightweight championship because Berchelt hadn't been through the same level of adversity in his professional career. Oscar Valdez became a new WBC super featherweight champion on February 20, when he stopped the defending titleholder Miguel Berchelt in the tenth round. Berchelt Vows To Test The Jaw of Oscar Valdez, Go For The Knockout. Oscar Valdez follows up his skill with a scary knockout of Miguel Berchelt – Press Telegram longbeach February 21, 2021 Miguel Berchelt and Oscar Valdes exchange punches while competing for the WBC super-featherweight title at the MGM Grand Conference … ‘Vicious, scary stuff’: Oscar Valdez scores knockout of the Year contender with stunning one-shot KO of Miguel Berchelt (VIDEO) 21 Feb, 2021 15:44 Get short URL Those tools really began to show in Round 4, when the hooks began to take Berchelt's legs. Can't get enough boxing and MMA? Eventually, Valdez landed another left hook that sent Berchelt stumbling into the ropes, initiating a standing eight count for the technical knockdown. Oscar Valdez crowned himself as a two-weight boxing king with a thunderous, one-punch knockout win over Miguel Berchelt at a behind-closed-doors Top Rank show Saturday in Las Vegas. Watch Oscar Valdez score a stunning one-punch KO of Miguel Berchelt and receives FaceTime call from teammate Canelo Alvarez ... but it was the underdog who came out on top with a stunning knockout. Oscar Valdez fulfilled his dream of becoming WBC champion in emphatic fashion, knocking out Miguel Berchelt in what could be considered one of the top knockouts in recent years. It was a great way to cap off a month of fights at the MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas, although it was a … We’re early in the year, obviously, but the Twitter hype train immediately dubbed this the knockout of the year. #BercheltValdez pic.twitter.com/TdaJg07bdH. This reminded me of the Pacquiao KO in a way. #BercheltValdez | #AndTheNew | ESPN pic.twitter.com/KBXolCcG41, GOOD.