November 2, 2024

Oscar Valdez and Robson Conceição pass 14-day pre-weigh-in

Oscar Valdez and Robson Conceição pass 14-day pre-weigh-in

Oscar Valdez and Robson Conceição pass 14-day pre-weigh-in

WBC Press

WBC Super Featherweight World Champion Oscar Valdez (29-0, 23 KOs) will defend his crown for the first time, against undefeated Brazilian and Olympic gold medallist Robson Conceição (16-0-0, 8 Ko’s) on Friday, 10 September in Tucson, Arizona.

Valdez and Conceição fought as amateurs for the gold medal at the 2009 Pan American Games, with the Brazilian winning by a single point.

The undercard presented by Top Rank will be broadcast live and exclusively on ESPN + at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.

Both fighters submitted their 14-day pre-weigh-ins prior to the match. Valdez reported 137.2 pounds, while Conceição posted 136.2 pounds.

The WBC recognizes and congratulates the professionalism of both fighters and their teams for fulfilling this important commitment.

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